Friday, March 12, 2010

DISCOVERY CHANNEL

POPULAR ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS

Dirty Jobs
Dirty Jobs is an unflinching look at the unsung American Worker, and the unusual but vital vocations that must be done. Host Mike Rowe introduces an elite assortment of men and women who make their living doing the most unthinkable jobs. In a totally unscripted format, Dirty Jobs is a weekly gauntlet of danger, fear and humiliation. Rowe assumes the duties of the job in question and works alongside Sewer Inspector, Zoo Poop Picker Uppers, Road Kill Collectors, Chinatown Garbage Collector, Pig farmer... Average folks doing extraordinary work that simply must get done.

MythBusters
This modern detective series attempts to validate urban myths using every imaginable tool. The hosts-one a science and technology Boffin, the other a trained Skeptic-investigate the claims of "true believers" to test the muster of each modern legend. Find out which, if any, of these popular stories is based in fact.

Treasure Quest
Odyssey Marine Exploration, a world leader in private deepwater exploration and recovery, is gearing up for its most ambitious season of treasure hunting yet. The challenge is to find and recover the shipwreck treasures, bringing to light stories of untold riches, courageous men and women, tragic endings, and remarkable rescues.

Man vs. Wild
Have you ever been traveling and gone for a short hike only to find yourself completely lost? Host Bear Grylls shares his wealth of knowledge, demonstrating local survival techniques as he strands himself in popular tourist destinations and makes his way back to civilization. His years of adventuring including climbing to the peak of Mt. Everest and circumnavigating the globe on a jet ski have provided him with a multitude of tips to aid any traveler stranded in the wild.

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