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- Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.
- Science documentaries about various topics.
- Follows the exploits of Mike Rowe as he performs various dirty and dangerous jobs around the USA.
- "Things like that don't happen here," they always say. These are the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America. We'll discover the dark secrets that lie just beneath the outwardly wholesome surface of America's heartland.
- Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari expert and master car restorer, Wayne Carini, as he takes viewers on his personal mission to uncover the world's most rare and exotic cars. Filmed entirely in high definition Chasing Classic Cars gives its audience a true insider's look at the elite club of car restorers and collectors as Wayne buys, restores and sells vintage rides, and the owners of the most exclusive and secret garages open up their doors only to Wayne.
- Looking at raw footage and firsthand accounts of unexplained phenomena, join renowned scientists and eyewitnesses.
- Recounting bone-chilling attacks by some of world's deadliest predators, HUMAN PREY presents the harrowing true stories of people who were attacked by wild animals and who lived to tell the tale.
- The film narrates how Ying Zheng became the king of Qin state in 221 B.C. at 13 and finally the first Chinese Emperor. The excavated Terracotta Army finds, his wars, paranoia's, court intrigues and quest for immortality are also discussed.
- Two MMA fighters go on quests around the world regarding other fighting styles.
- The U.S. Army Special Forces Green Berets are America's elite warfare specialists. Who are they and what does it take to become one?
- A team of scientists blast, smash and destroy an array of vehicles and buildings in their pursuit of finding better, safer designs.
- How mosquitoes spread deadly diseases worldwide and what is being done to stop them.
- Each episode of Combat Zone focuses on a single battle, mission or moment of armed conflict from recent history. Tales of heroism, courage and valor - including stories from Korea, Vietnam and Iraq - are told by the men who fought them.
- "King of Rocks" takes a look inside the obscure and competitive "cult sport" of rock crawling. Teams invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in their monster vehicles and gather on weekends to literally scale the walls of mountains. "King of Rocks" focuses on the personalities of the competitors as the camera crew follows Dean Bulloch (aka Ice Man) and Karl Munford (aka Krazy Karl) as they attempt to win their first national rock crawling title in Salt Lake City. "King of Rocks" is a co-production of Essex Television Group Inc. and Discovery HD Theater.
- Olivia is a twenty-something reporter assigned to the religion beat for the London Times. She is on deadline to write a feature story about cosmology and the meaning of existence on the 100th anniversary of Einstein's proposing the special theory of relativity. Olivia is scheduled to interview the "rock star" of cosmologists, Stephen Hawking. A skeptic when it comes to scientific facts, she firmly believes science holds no meaning for the Big Questions of life. The interview with Stephen Hawking leads to more than Olivia bargained for-a whirlwind journey through time and space, where deep space images explode onto the big screen and where the "Big Questions" are answered for Olivia and the audience with ease and whimsy.
- Across the globe there is a hidden army of workers keeping the world's cargo moving 365 days a year. Whether it's high value or high volume they'll do whatever it takes to ensure their cargo gets delivered on time and in perfect condition - in all weather, day and night. There are at least 20 million shipping containers crossing the world's seas at any given time carrying anything from lobsters to luxury sports cars. Mega Shippers gets exclusive access behind the scenes to Ports on both sides of the Atlantic to find out what it takes for the largest freight operators and shipping agents to deliver goods 24/7. From the delivery of an 18 million dollar super yacht to a 20 ton shipment of sweet potatoes - we'll watch ground crews on-load and off-load these precious, but very different cargoes - conquering monumental challenges from miscalculations to malfunctions.
- A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema of Hong Kong.
- Home-built submarines trying to smuggle large amounts of cocaine to the U.S. are detected every day across the Pacific. From the FARC - controlled jungles in Colombia, where the vessels are built, to Mexico's Pacific Coast, where the Sinaloa Cartel awaits for the arrival of the cocaine-packed submarine, the documentary unveils a risky and ingenious form of smuggling.
- The film will give Discovery's audience an "inside guide" into the scale and complexity of organizing the Hajj as the Saudi authorities struggle against time and logistics in preparing for the massive influx of pilgrims. From providing food, water and shelter for the pilgrims, to organizing the final climatic rituals of the stoning of the pillars, there will be real dramatic tension onscreen as we see the Saudi authorities pull off this mammoth task.
- Sherlock Holmes is the most adapted literary character in history, with millions of fans worldwide. But who is Sherlock Holmes, and how has the ever-popular detective influenced modern-day crime-solving, espionage and even space travel?
- Dave Salmoni meets the true survivors of the natural world, when he journeys to some of the globes most remote islands. These islands have developed unique ecosystems and species and these animals have adapted perfectly for their environment.
- A historian attempts to recapture an ancient world and unveil the secrets hidden in ancient Egypt in this documentary.
- A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
- Emotional stories of Holocaust survivors who rebuild their lifes in Brazil.
- Explores how we can leave the Earth to make new homes amongst the stars. Both the technological and human issues of extended space travel are presented. Not only are the problems shown, but also many possible solutions, taking into account our current level of scientific know-how, are discussed.
- In August of 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast. St. Bernard Parish, a proudly spiritual and tightly knit community which borders New Orleans' 9th Ward, became the first county that has ever been completely destroyed by a natural disaster. Out of 27,000 homes and businesses only five were left undamaged by the storm. Over one year later piles of rubble and debris still line the parish streets and only forty percent of the community has returned home. Residents live off of their dwindling savings in FEMA trailers as they suffer through the bewildering process of picking up the pieces of their lives. Meanwhile the town council struggles through the grueling process of obtaining relief money for the parish and the people who love it. The money is slow in coming and there never seems to be enough and yet, the council refuses to give up the fight. This is the untold story of the undying spirit of a community starting with nothing but determined to rebuild against all odds.
- It is one of the most controversial relics in all Christendom. Some believe it is a physical link to Jesus of Nazareth; his crucified image imprinted onto a 1st century linen cloth. For others, it is nothing more than an elaborate medieval forgery. For centuries, people have argued about the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. In 1988, the definitive scientific verdict on the Shroud was announced: radiocarbon dating concluded the Shroud of Turin was a 700 year old medieval hoax. But today, new scientific findings pose the first substantive challenge to the 1988 radiocarbon dating. If these findings prove to be accurate, then the age and authenticity of the Shroud of Turin will, once again, be open to debate.
- The Bermuda Triangle defies all human explanations. This documentary peels back each layer of the Triangle's natural features.
- Four experts use psychological techniques to control unsuspecting subjects in a variety of stunts.
- New series for Animal Planet that explores the lives of giant pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve in Sichuan Province in China.
- Alter Eco is an eco lifestyle and makeover series presented by Adrian Grenier and his team of green activists, experts, friends, and musical guests.
- A dramatic one-hour documentary film about the high stakes naval war on terrorism in the Persian Gulf.
- Dr. Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, has announced that he believes tomb KV63 - first discovered in the Valley of the Kings in February of 2006 - belongs to Queen Kiya, mother of King Tutankhamun. This movie tracks the intensely emotional yet scientific investigation into the first tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings for more than 80 years.
- The Hubble telescope has revolutionized mankind's knowledge of the cosmos but after years without maintenance it needs help. Can a mission to revive its flagging fortunes succeed?
- In Squid Invasion, expert diver Scott Cassell faces off against the Humboldt squid.
- Follow half-Korean, half-British actor Sean Richard as he pulls back the curtain to find the heart of the international phenomenon that is Hallyu, the Korean Wave. Sean meets with Korean singers, actors, film directors, and producers to find out what is unique about Korean music, films and dramas, how they successfully connect with foreign audiences. Then, follow Sean through the conceptualization and training process of a new Korean pop (K-pop) group as well as the creation and production of a Korean television drama. His exploration reveals a deeper truth and critique of the Korean attributes that have made Hallyu what it is today. While these talents have pushed the Korean Wave to succeed until now, find out if change is necessary for the Korean Wave to continue.