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DEADLY REPTILES II

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They inhabit our nightmares, populate monster movies and frighten us in our backyards (or on planes!). Reptiles are some of the most feared creatures on this earth. DEADLY REPTILES introduces us to creatures including the fer de lance, the gaboon viper, the alligator snapping turtle, spitting cobras, and more. Meet some of the brave people who have survived near fatal encounters with these deadly creatures, as well as the experts who study them. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
DEADLY BUGS II

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They define the phrase “Survival of the Fittest.” They have survived the dinosaurs. They can be brutally aggressive, and they can attack quietly without warning. They transmit deadly diseases, and they outnumber humans on earth by 500,000 to 1! Get up close and very personal with Africanized Honey Bees, Brown Recluse Spiders, California Fire Ants, and more little, nasty creepy crawlies than you can shake a stick at. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
CRIME SEEN

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The producers of FORENSIC FILES and MEDICAL DETECTIVES profile exciting stories and reenactments of crimes solved through cutting edge forensic techniques. Follow the steps of investigators on the trail of the Boston Strangler, who from 1962 to 1964 strangled 13 women to death; the murderers of nine Thai nationals found dead inside a Buddhist temple; and more. Premiered on TLC, USA.
BURN CENTER

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The latest medical technological advances are profiled alongside the personal stories of burn victims who are undergoing treatment at one of the world’s premier Burn Units, the University of California at San Diego Regional Burn Center. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER, THE

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Harry Potter and his friends Ron, Hermione, and everyone else at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardly are as magical to you as they are to millions of other fans who adore the books in this wonderful series. Now, discover the incredible story behind the author of the most talked about books in decades…J.K. Rowling.
PYROTECHNIQUES

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For most of us, the techniques that lie at the heart of every modern fireworks display have been shrouded in mystery. Until now… Meet the people who dedicate their lives to these spectacular explosives, including the Zambelli Family, who has been producing fireworks and major firework displays for nearly 140 years; the pyrotechnicians at the annual Pyrotechnic Guild of America convention in Fargo, ND; and the attendees at the extreme week-long Nevada art festival called Burning Man, culminating in a 50-foot effigy of a man that spews fireworks out of [...]
PARAMEDICS

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Go beyond the confines of a hospital emergency room, into the chaos of medicine on the streets and into the lives of the men and women known as paramedics. Travel to San José, California, a city plagued with gang violence, drug abuse and alcoholism; or to the high desert city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the vast, dry land makes emergency work twice as hard. Premiered on Discovery Health, USA.
MORE FAVORITE TOYS

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This fun and informative special revisits the objects of our childhood obsessions and introduces the people who created these iconic toys. Did you know that Mr. Potato Head was a real potato until 1954, when Hasbro introduced a plastic version? From the Lionel train set, the hula hoop and Monopoly, to Colorforms, Lite-Brite, and so much more… Every toy has its own story, and MORE FAVORITE TOYS shares these special stories with the world. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
INVENTIONS WE LOVE TO HATE

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INVENTIONS WE LOVE TO HATE…Muzak, the leaf blower, the car alarm…is an entertaining romp through the overlooked side of creativity. Some things were invented to benefit mankind, but others, it seems, were created simply to annoy us. Meet the people responsible for these inventions,and discover if there is any hope in sight of ridding the world of these irritating offspring of genius gone wrong! Premiered on TLC, USA.
EXTREME RIDES 2000

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Hop aboard the world’s greatest thrill rides in this exhibition of the most innovative and groundbreaking amusement park rides. EXTREME RIDES features on-board footage, exclusive play-by-play and unique points of view thanks to special camera rigs that have become a trademark of the wildly popular ride shows. Catch a glimpse into the future of extreme rides throughout the world, including the Thrust Air 2000 which launches riders from 0 to 80mph in only 2 seconds, and the Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land in Japan which aims to be [...]
EXPLORERS OF THE WILD

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Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers such as Lewis and Clark, and view the unique wild and natural world through their eyes as they treaded through unknown lands. Premiered on PBS, USA.
DEMOLITION DERBY

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It’s a non-stop, crunch and crash fight to the death. Demolition derby, the most popular grassroots motor sport in the world, is the only organized automobile event whose object is to wreck other cars on the track. What can be more exciting than the sights and sounds of grinding gears, smoking engines, and bent sheet metal? Learn where the sport began and meet the people who dedicate their free time to building and then wrecking competition vehicles. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.