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River Monsters: Season 2
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsJoin biologist and "extreme angler" Jeremy Wade as he travels to Africa's Congo River to hunt for a deadly Goliath Tigerfish and to Thailand's Mekong River, where he catches a 700-pound venomous stingray.
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Mythbusters: Collection 5
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsScience and entertainment collide in this set of mythbusting episodes that investigate the truth behind double-dipping a chip, swimming in syrup, rolling a giant LEGO ball downhill, curving a bullet, making diamonds out of food and much more. Hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, this Discovery channel program separates fact from fiction through the hard work of enthusiastic team members Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara.
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MythBusters
2003 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFearless hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take viewers on an eye-opening -- and often explosive -- journey as they examine some of the most commonly held beliefs in popular science and culture.
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Mythbusters: Collection 6
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this sixth set of episodes culled from the popular Discovery Channel series, special-effects wizards Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman bust myths -- and shatter preconceived notions about urban legends and scientific processes. But, of course, they can't go it alone. Helping them test out their hypotheses in a variety of explosive situations are builder Tory Belleci, artist Kari Byron and robotics whiz Grant Imahara.
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Beyond Survival with Les Stroud
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars"Survivorman" Les Stroud seeks out the last indigenous tribes in the most remote corners of the globe to learn ancient techniques, experience sacred rites and find out secrets of the true masters of survival.
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River Monsters: Season 3
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFearless biologist Jeremy Wade investigates more frightening tales of native "river monsters" in the third season of this Animal Planet series, which sheds light on the murky worlds of flesh-eating eels, venomous stingrays and more.
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River Monsters
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsJeremy Wade hosts this series that takes viewers around the world to visit rivers and lakes where deadly creatures lurk. Wade uncovers the truth about these mysterious monsters, including Goliath tigerfish, snakeheads and man-eating catfish.
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MythBusters: Collection 10
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe gang is back to test outlandish myths from movies, legend and social media, including whether airline poo ("blue ice") really falls from the sky. They'll also see if a magazine in a toaster can blow up a room and devise a wine bottle machine gun.
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MythBusters: Collection 1
2003 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsSpecial-effects guru Jamie Hyneman and his spirited co-host, Adam Savage, test the validity of old wives' tales, urban legends and other far-fetched phenomena in this collection of 12 episodes from their hit cable series, "MythBusters." Segments explore whether a cell phone can ignite gasoline fumes at a filling station, whether people with tongue piercings can attract lightning during an electrical storm and whether yawning is contagious.
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Everest: Beyond the Limit: Season 1
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsStrap in for a journey like no other as 11 climbers -- including a double amputee and the survivor of a near-fatal motorcycle accident -- set out to reach the summit of Everest, the world's tallest peak.
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MythBusters: Collection 2
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIs it real or is it ridiculous? Special effects experts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are the Discovery Channel's MythBusters, and they're back to prove -- or disprove -- the urban legends that keep everyone asking, "Can that possibly be true?" What happens to those bullets shot into the air on New Year's Eve? Can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? And can a giant whirlpool really sink a ship?
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Mythbusters: Collection 8
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe quest to separate fact from fiction continues in this long-running Discovery Channel hit. Each episode finds hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conducting fun, technically accurate experiments that prove -- or shatter -- popular beliefs.
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Mythbusters: Collection 9
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe special-effects wizards of the Mythbusters crew seek to expose more movie magic as they try to elude security measures with "Mission: Impossible"-style masks, compare film sound effects to real-life noises and outmaneuver whizzing bullets.
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MythBusters: Collection 3
2003 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsMyth crushers extraordinaire Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are back with a third collection of installments from the highly successful series in which the pair puts the biggest theories to the ultimate test. Separate the fact from the fiction in 12 episodes that see the fearless duo strap rockets to a 1967 Chevy Impala; fashion a chicken cannon; retrace the steps of Alcatraz escapees; build a heat ray using mirrors and sunlight; and more.
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MythBusters: Collection 7
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAdam and Jamie are back with their trusty crew for a seventh volume of healthy skepticism and explosions, putting long-held assumptions and tall tales to the test with their favorite myth-busting tool: the scientific method.
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Everest: Beyond the Limit: Season 2
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsA second group of adventurers is assembled to take on the world's tallest mountain under the leadership of expert climbing guide Russell Brice. Each episode features candid footage of team members as they push themselves to the limit.
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Everest: Beyond the Limit: Season 3
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsDaring climbers -- including a millionaire and a former astronaut -- again gear up to take on Mount Everest in the annual quest to reach the summit. The mountain is ready to rumble, with unpredictable weather and harrowing adventures in store.
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Mythbusters: Collection 4
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsCan you really rig an ultralight plane out of an engine, bamboo and duct tape, MacGyver-style? Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test bizarre theories to separate the shams from the tried and true in this 12-episode set from the best of Seasons 5 and 6. The inquisitive duo tries out the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, attempts fantastic ninja feats, and puts other incredible concepts and urban legends to the "MythBusters" test.
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World's Toughest Fixes
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsDaredevil host Sean Riley seeks out the toughest and riskiest engineering challenges on earth in this real-life adventure series, showing viewers the details -- and the perils -- involved in fixing colossal and complex machines. Whether it's repairing a nuclear reactor or stringing high-voltage power lines from a helicopter, Riley gets as close to the action as possible to highlight the skill of the workers who tackle these daunting repair jobs.
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Deadliest Catch: Season 4
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe crab fleet sails again in another Emmy-nominated season of this captivating reality show that follows some of Alaska's most courageous captains and crews as they head into the dangerous Bering Sea in search of Alaskan king crab and other bounty. But bad weather, rookie mistakes, mechanical failures and exhaustion all threaten to thwart each boat's high-risk mission. Meanwhile, medical emergencies plague the fleet, and a Coast Guard rescue turns treacherous.
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Man vs. Wild: Collection 2
2007 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this thrilling Discovery Channel reality series, survival expert Bear Grylls tests himself against some of the planet's most unforgiving environments, including locations that have claimed the lives of lesser travelers. In this edition, Grylls pits himself against the Florida Everglades, the Australian Outback and the Amazonian jungles, relying on his master survival skills and common sense to find his way back to civilization.
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Man vs. Wild: Collection 1
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsRelying on his survival training as a British Special Forces soldier, Bear Grylls takes on a slew of extreme environments in this riveting series that finds him escaping from a frozen lake and confronting sharks, among other dangers. As he searches for a way back to civilization, he keeps his energy up by eating raw fish and sea urchins, using natural medicine and finding lifesaving fluids in unexpected places.
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World's Toughest Fixes: Season 2
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTag along with daring host Sean Riley as he teams up with top mechanics to repair extremely complicated and often enormous pieces of machinery, including dams, solar power plants, wind turbines and river barges. Full of suspenseful situations and stunning visuals, this National Geographic reality series effectively illustrates how technology influences modern transportation, communication, power consumption and more.
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Deadliest Catch
2005 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe waters are frigid, the swells are 30 feet and rising, and the risk of injury is ever present: Game's on for another season of this documentary series that follows the Dutch Harbor, Alaska, fishing fleet in its pursuit of "red and orange gold."
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World's Toughest Fixes: Season 1
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsNo job is too big to tackle in this reality series, which features professional rigger Sean Riley plunging into perilous situations to help engineers and other experts repair massive machines, from a 38-ton engine to an Alaskan oil pipeline. Other exciting installments in this collection of 10 popular episodes find Sean tackling a nuclear turbine, high-voltage power lines, a 2,000-foot tower and a giant telescope.
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