The Discovery Channel goes deep into the mystery of sex appeal with this special television event. The show describes attraction in detail: what is genetic, hormonal, and neurological.
Science of Sex Appeal isolates every detail of human sex appeal and explores it in terms of its evolution and function. It shows us what is genetic, what is hormonal, and what neurological. What is based on sight, what on smell and what on small, subtle cues like voice and movement.
It’s called the Bermuda Triangle: the most deadly and unexplained marine graveyard on Earth. It spans from Bermuda to Miami to Puerto Rico, and from 28,000 feet below the surface of the sea to 28,000 feet into the sky.
For decades it has held us spellbound as it defies explanation. Some 2,000 boats and 75 planes have disappeared without a trace. Bermuda Triangle Exposed will explore the Triangle in an entirely new way. We will voyage not only through its three dimensions of space, exploring what makes it unique, but through its history as well. As we peel back each layer of the Triangle s natural features, we ll connect individual experiences in the area to reveal the links that tie the mystery together.
The spellbinding special, Witch Hunter’s Bible exposes how our ancestors used a detailed instruction manual to find, and dispose of, suspected witches. The Malleus Maleficarum, also known as the Hammer of Witches, dramatically influenced the public’s view of witchcraft. Written back in 1486, this infamous medieval guidebook added intellectual and religious weight to the argument that witches were real and should be put to death. Delving into the eerie, ancient world of witch-hunting, for the first time, an international team of scholars and investigators takes an in-depth look at this terrifying book, to reveal the shocking methods once used in an attempt to rid society of a perceived threat. No stone is left unturned as we set out to unveil the outrageous truth behind one of the most infamous publications ever written.
Might the stories of the Bible have their basis in ancient scientific fact? How big was the giant Goliath, and what was the tech of the sling that brought him down? We’ll demonstrate that the tower of Babel could have been as tall as two miles in height. Create fire from water as Elijah may have done. And in a never before attempted investigation, watch as archeologists fully levitate a replica of the Ark of the Covenant.
Of the 125 prisoners at Badam Bagh Women’s Prison in Kabul, Afghanistan, approximately half are there for crimes like drug smuggling, murder and attempted suicide bombing.The others are imprisoned for “moral crimes” that include running away from home, adultery and premarital sex.
Eight Green Berets from US Army Special Forces go deep inside Iraq to gather info on a key Iraqi location when they are suddenly attacked. It’s a harrowing encounter with sleek coordination between air and ground support.
2 DVDs on Landscape Photography – Join landscape and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson as he gets his first chance to shoot the beauty of scenic landmarks. Moose talks about his preferences for camera gear and how he composes landscape shots. He shares some tips for predicting what the weather is going to do, and goes through the entire workflow for creating a time lapse video to share the experience of a changing landscape. Follow Moose as he photographs one of the most impressive landscapes in America. Complete details and list of tutorials on next page.
It is a doomsday that is foretold in the Mayan calendar, the Chinese oracle of the I Ching…even in an Internet-based prophetic software program: December 21st, 2012. Is there any truth to the prophecy that the world will end on that specific date? And why do so many oracles throughout history seem to point to that same dreaded doomsday? This fascinating special cuts through the myths and offers a fact-based examination of the Doomsday prophecy.
The center of the world famous Rio Carnaval is the Samba Parade – a fierce competition of vast scale among 13 neighborhood samba schools. Watching them are a panel of expert judges, more than 60,000 spectators and a TV audience of nearly half a billion. The unexpected is always expected during one of the largest parties on earth, and INSIDE is right there to find out how Rio survives and Carnaval continues to thrive.
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.
This documentary tells the story of the world’s most incredible city, capturing the rich mosaic of the city’s Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. Covering a history of over 4,000 years, the film explores the founding of the city; the birth and convergence of the world’s three major monotheistic religions; and the key events in Jerusalem’s history as described in the varied religious sacred books.
In the final months of World War II, American troops discovered a top-secret facility in Germany with an advanced batwing-shaped jet fighter. If Nazi engineers had had more time, would this jet have ultimately changed the outcome of the war?
