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- Filmed across three years in 24 locations, the 4-part event series it's a profoundly personal saga, venturing deep into the world of whales to reveal life and love from their perspective.
- Series reviews modern aircraft from the b2bomber to drones
- In a picturesque South African town, an eclectic group of endangered penguins flock together to find mates, raise families and mix with the locals.
- The most expensive and specialized airplane ever built, the B2 Stealth bomber carries a price tag of more than two billion dollars. Highly effective and extremely technically advanced, it has been an integral part of the Air Force arsenal for the past 20 years. From a Cold War scrap heap candidate, to the go-to bomber in the 2011 strike against Qaddafi's army in Libya, "Spirit" has seen its share of trials and triumphs. Join us as we detail how this secret weapon evolved to overcome critics, espionage, and even tragedy, to change the shape of aviation forever.
- Scientific experts research about the bizarre and fascinating shark behavior based on real footage captured by professionals.
- An access-all-areas look at the inner workings of the US nuclear aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77).
- In the extreme landscape of Mashatu in Botswana, all animal families' paths cross; each one's plot is affected by the next.
- Oysters returning en masse to clean New York Harbor and shelter one of the world's great cities from superstorms... Ecuador saving species by enshrining the rights of nature in its constitution... Beavers bringing wild wetlands and biodiversity back to manicured Britain... Soldiers setting fires to save an iconic woodpecker... When it comes to the environment, the standard fare these days is a barrage of doom and despair. WILD HOPE brings us the kind of stories you see on the news: stories that crisscrosses the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world. The people and stories in WILD HOPE reveal how saving biodiversity begins in our own backyards. There is no need-and no time-to wait for global accords. These mavericks are forging unexpected alliances, making bold interventions, and relying on local expertise to pull our planet back from the brink. Whether it's farmers planting coffee to save Mozambican rainforest, Mexican nuns and fishermen working to bring back remarkable salamanders, or trained dogs rescuing koalas from urban encroachment and raging wildfires, the series reveals how small actions have dramatic impact, how individual efforts drive community-wide results, and how local solutions add up to global change. WILD HOPE provides heroes we can rally around, actions we can share, and optimism we severely need. There is still time to secure the future of life. And if given the chance, nature will bounce back. But we must change the narrative. WILD HOPE shows us how it's done.
- The tragic launch rehearsal that nearly ended the Apollo Moon Program. The Mir Space Station collision of 1997. The re-entry failure of Space Shuttle Columbia. Each NASA and Soviet space mission is a high-stakes project with an ever-present risk of failure. This series pays tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in the heavens...sometimes with spectacularly disastrous results. We also show how the close calls and catastrophes of our past paved the way for the breakthroughs of today.
- Witness the rarely seen magic of the longest river system in the United States and the drama of the creatures that are drawn to the Mississippi for survival including bears, wolves, wild boar, bull sharks and alligators. The exploration of North America's greatest waterway is a roller-coaster ride of drama with visuals sure to take your breath away.
- Viewers get to follow the sagas of the elephant, cheetah, leopard, jackal, and baboons as they coexist in Mashatu, Botswana.
- Australia is known for its abundance of strange and wonderful animals. But hiding in the Ocean, the Outback and even the Backyard are animals with deadly intentions.
- From the birth of our nation up until the present, through every major conflict and covering some of the most pivotal moments of the American Saga, SECRETS OF THE ARSENAL tracks down genuine artifacts and relics that played a crucial role in the story, including Custer's final moments, the death of Bonnie & Clyde, the Revolutionary War, and the final mission of WWII.
- In a land not far away, overlords at the top swoop to kill, while commoners below must scavenge for scraps. Here, one extraordinary mammal is caught in the middle, a Knight of Darkness. One of the most remarkable species on the planet, trapped in a seemingly unremarkable body. It employs echolocation like a bat and uses venom like a snake, but Mother Nature has dealt this creature a cruel blow. It must eat every two hours - or die. There is no meal they can afford to pass up. Such is the curse of the 'Killer Shrew'.
- Tree squirrels are quite common in suburban backyards. So much so that their extraordinary behaviors can easily go unnoticed. Not only do squirrels survive and co-habitat with man, but they appear to thrive in our shared spaces. "Super Squirrel" examines the mental and physical attributes that make it all possible. Squirrels cache and hoard food to prepare for hard times but any time away from the safety of the canopy is spent negotiating natural and man-made dangers - often in competition with rival squirrels. As we analyzed each skill and put to the test, we discover how an everyday rodent morphs to become a Super Squirrel.
- Ever meet a dog and wonder what breed it is? Where it gets its looks? Its non-stop energy? Every day dog owners across America speculate exactly what their mutts are made of. 'Who's Your Doggie?' finally has the answer. In this one-hour special we take six dogs and dig deep into their family roots. After owners explain their mutt's curious behaviors and physical traits, we bring in two dog experts to take their own analysis. Then we settle the score - with a DNA test. Using one of the most reliable labs in the world, each breed is revealed - and the results will shock you. With an almost endless list of breed combinations, 'Who's Your Doggie?' covers the big, the small, the cute, and the down right crazy.
- Every diver has been warned: sharks feed at night. Is this simply a myth, or does the truth lurk somewhere deep beneath the waves? Professional shark diver Eli Martinez and scientist Matthew Smukall plunge into the nighttime world of Tiger Beach to investigate whether shark behavior changes once the sun goes down. After observing different characteristics that make tiger sharks such excellent predators, they'll attempt to outfit the mighty beasts with an advanced camera system, a difficult -and dangerous- task that necessitates putting the sharks into a hypnotic-like state of tonic immobility. They hope the cameras will capture never-before-seen footage of nighttime tiger shark activity, finally putting to bed the mysteries and misunderstandings that too often surround these animals.
- From the black bear of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the east, to the blood-sucking lamprey in the mud of the mighty Mississippi to the west - this is Turtleman's Kentucky from top to tail - and more wild than you ever imagined. Turtleman's "Call of the Wildman" audience will revel in a new take on the Wildman's home state - as will the tried-and-true lovers of high-end nature films. Each act features a major blue-chip animal drama. All are linked by Turtleman's personal connection to his beloved state and a vivid east-to-west journey.
- Researchers follow-up on two great white shark males that are believed to be brothers. Never before have great whites been seen to associate, and the team works at the Isle of Jaws off Western Australia to find answers.
- Orcas across the globe use unique strategies to stay on top of the food chain. Patagonia's whales catch sea lions off the beach, New Zealand's orcas root out hidden stingrays, and Norway's sea giants master the tail slap. Witness five powerful orca matriarchs pass down their family hunting traditions to the next generation, preserving their way of life before the customs are lost forever.
- In a classroom that spans the world's oceans, from Alaska's herring-rich coastline to Antarctica's feeding grounds, humpback calves learn their family's traditions. Cooperative hunting strategies, the longest migrations of any known mammal and communicating through complex songs to find a mate are all lessons absorbed by the younger generation.
- Beluga whales share their northern kingdom in Greenland with a mysterious cousin: the narwhal, a real-life unicorn of the sea. Both species begin a thrilling adventure through a maze of sea ice to their ancestral summering grounds in the Canadian Arctic. Even though they follow ancient migration routes, trouble lurks around every corner. From freezing environments to fierce predators, only their shared knowledge and power of family can get them through safely.
- The premise of the program is that sharks can be brought into a state of tonic immobility by flipping them on their back, and that this characteristic might explain how a supposed series of Great white shark killings occurred.
- Paul De Gelder returns to Shark Week with Dr. Jonathan Werry and Andy Casagrande to unlock the mysteries of the new great white hot spot, Isle of Jaws. And on their journey, they make a startling discovery that causes them to re-think everything.
- Dr. Jonathan Werry and Andy Casagrande travel to a special location in South Australia to research a new great white hunting strategy, where they no longer wait for seals to enter the ocean - they come out of the water and snatch them from the shore!
- round the world sharks gather by the hundreds, even thousands. Why are these sharks converging when there is an entire ocean to swim in? Two scientists travel the world to unlock the secrets of these shark groups. They test a theory that some sharks are tribal and come together to socialize, organize and even learn from each other. To discover the complex truth behind these shark societies, we must dive straight into the Shark Storm.
- Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush cruises deep in the Arabian Gulf for a six-month deployment in April 2017 to help ground troops defeat ISIS. Twenty stories high and more than three football fields long, this 100,000-ton ship carries 70 specialized aircraft armed and ready to fly into battle. Witness an up-close look at life aboard the carrier and the rigorous preparation highly skilled pilots and crew undergo before risking their lives to give air support to allied forces fighting on the ground.
- For every F/A-18 leaving the air wing of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, there's a hardworking team onboard making the war machine run. Witness life aboard the USS George H.W. Bush and see what it takes to successfully operate a carrier. From the command master chief, who's equal parts guidance counselor and taskmaster to 4,500 sailors, to the air boss directing flight deck operations from the control tower, these are the men and women working around the clock to ready the supercarrier for war, whenever and wherever it's needed most.
- The air wing is a carrier's most powerful weapon, made up of over 70 highly specialized aircraft, including helicopters, cargo planes, electronic-warfare jets, and the most potent weapon of all: its F/A-18 Hornets. Follow the pilots and crew of the USS Truman as they lead America's fight against ISIS, and look back on how the carrier and its air wing have evolved to become the centerpiece of naval strategy.
- Meet the latest U.S. Navy supercarrier to be welcomed into the fleet: USS Gerald R. Ford, the most advanced warship ever built. This state-of-the-art, $14 billion behemoth was built to meet the demands of 21st century warfare, with new features and a new look-it's the first new carrier design in over 40 years. Get an inside look at the ship's 13-year journey, from her construction at Newport News Shipbuilding to a technical snag that put the entire program at risk.