History (Television network)
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English
Description
Venture outside our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, feel like you have traveled to the edge of the unknown including visiting strange and unfamiliar worlds; prepare for the worst; uncover the secrets of our own galaxy. Learn what 'Dark matter' is and how it takes up 95% of the universe. Find out more about 'White holes, ' which actually create matter.
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English
Description
Disc 1: Tour the surface of Earth's life-giving star. Mars may be the future of humanity - uses data collected from probes and robotic rovers. Scars on the planet's surface and in its fossil record illustrate the threat posed by meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth. Two and a half times the size of all the other planets in the solar system combined, and half a billion miles from Earth, Jupiter is a colossal riddle.
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Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In each episode, the team investigates reports of unidentified aerial phenomena in which they interview witnesses of close encounters with UFOs, USOs, and supposed extraterrestrial life. They also analyze any evidence collected such as photographs, video, or recovered physical material. They also conduct research with other investigators and scientists in the field in an attempt to find conclusive evidence that a report is real or a hoax. The show...
Publisher
Distributed by Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Well known from Pawn Stars, Danny lives for American muscle cars and motorcycles. When he sees a ride he wants he will stop at nothing to acquire it. With the help of his talented team, Danny must customize and sell these highway gems in a hurry to stay in the black. Every episode of Counting Cars has amazing stories about historic vehicles, jaw-dropping before-and-after transformations and wheeling and dealing at its absolute best.
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
In small towns and along America's backroads, treasures are waiting to be uncovered, valuable relics from our history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in barns, and stacked in garages. It takes experts to find them, and turn rust to riches. Follow highly skilled 'pickers' Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology in Iowa, and his business partner Frank Fritz as they hunt down objects with historical, collectible, and pop culture value that have...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The untold story of the American 8th Air Force's bloody battle to defeat the German Luftwaffe in the months leading up to D-Day. Told through the gripping, first person accounts of three American airmen and Stars & Stripes reporter Andy Rooney, this special showcases breathtaking aerial combat--original, color footage, never before seen by most Americans--of the B-17s Flying Fortresses, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs on missions such as Regensburg,...
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Investigates the theory that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago and were worshiped as gods by primitive man. Concentrates on the latest discoveries of the last 30 years, including unusual DNA findings on man's evolution and newly decoded artifacts from Egypt to Syria to South America. Produced with the exclusive cooperation of Erich von Daniken.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Season One takes you on a journey to the bayous and swamplands of America's Southern heartland to witness a group of people that live on the fringes of society. They are the swamp people, and their distinct culture has its roots in the early days of America's expansion westward. The descendants of moonshiners, immigrant railroad workers and early settlers, the swamp people have inherited a legacy of self-reliance and anti-establishment values that...
Publisher
Lions Gate Films
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
With Delta waters and gator prices higher than ever, Troy Landry, Clint, RJ and Jay Paul, Junior Edwards, his son Willy and many others stalk the Atchafalaya Swamp hunting for the biggest, baddest beasts around. Monster alpha male gators are in their crosshairs as they battle everything from sweltering heat to outsiders setting lines, and tornado-force storms that threaten to shut down gator season altogether.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Get in the front seat with History Channel's addicting, real-life, hit series. Viewers will once again roll into Sin City to bet on vintage wheels with the legendary "The Count", the man with an insatiable appetite for classic cars. No matter whom, when or where, if someone has it and he wants it, he'll deal out the cold, hard cash to buy it, restore it and flip it.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
What if everything you learned in history books were only half true? Brad Meltzer has studied and written about some of the most revered institutions and documents in human history, including the Supreme Court, the presidency, the Secret Service, Wall Street, and the Bible. Along the way he's uncovered countless clues, stories, and theories he hasn't been able to fully scrutinize until now. He investigates coded truths behind the Statue of Liberty,...
Language
English
Description
Contenders face challenges inspired by real events, from medieval crossbow contests to Wild West gunfights to modern-day sniper missions. Every episode reveals the weapons, technologies, and tactics of a different era, while high-speed HD cameras capture each skillful execution with breathtaking precision. All will take aim, but only one contestant will walk away with the $100,000 prize and title of 'Top Shot'.
Publisher
distributed by Lionsgate
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life in the wilderness, using only the things nature has provided? This is the History series about three men who have devoted their lives to survival in its simplest form. But how simple is it really? Watch as these men face off against mudslides, falling trees, ravaging weather and even hungry animals to make sure they obtain the food and supplies they'll need to make it through the brutal...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
It's a year that many have prophesied will bring a catastrophic end to life as we know it. Whatever is in store, many believe that 2012 will mark a major shift in the history of our planet. A detailed, historical investigation of this chilling prophecy that casts the doomsday warning in a frighteningly modern context. December 21, 2012 is bearing down on us with alarming speed. Whether or not we are able to collectively heed the warnings and affect...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Season 4 on History and the resolute crews face wild weather, a ticking time clock and life-threatening feats. While surrounding states are knee-deep in drought and dehydration, the people of south Louisiana once again wade through the Atchafalaya waters as Hurricane Isaac hits on gator season's opening day.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Journey into a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history's bravest and most brutally fearsome warriors; Vikings. Ragnar, a would-be Viking chieftain, longs to fulfill his destiny as an explorer and conqueror, alongside his ambitious brother Rollo and loyal wife Lagertha. But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean, treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him.
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
What if everything you learned in history books were only half true? In Season 2, best-selling author and history buff Meltzer separates fact from fiction as he investigates the hidden history and coded truths behind everything from Mt. Rushmore to the Spear of Destiny to the Declaration of Independence.
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