History Shows & Schedule

The most used room in the home is the bathroom and it's full of tech. Visit Kohler and see the new digitally controlled uber-shower, complete with steam, music and LED chromatherapy. Check out American Standard's Champion 4--the supposedly "uncloggable" toilet. Learn all about the low-flow alternatives for showers and toilets. Finally, what is New York City's latest hi-tech solution for going on the go?

Daniel's incredible journey continues, as he investigates Tim Cridland, who claims to be able to switch off pain. He demonstrates his ability to go beyond normal pain thresholds by impaling himself with skewers, with little or no bleeding. Derek Paravicini is a blind autistic man with an incredible "superhuman" gift. Derek can remember and accurate re-play any song he ever hears. Does his ability offer the world an insight into the power of the human brain? Jyothi Rai is known as India's Spiderman--scaling walls at an unbelievable speed. Able to run up a six-story structure in just seconds, Jyothi has perfected his climbing technique by taking inspiration from monkeys. Last year in Milan, nine trucks weighing a total of over 30,000 lbs ran over Tom Owen in quick succession. How can his body survive such force? Daniel tests Tom's abs to find out if he has the hardest muscles on earth.

Slice, dice, chop, and etch. Take a cutting edge look at the most amazingly sharp tools--from samurai swords to plasma cutters--and find out what it really means to be the world's sharpest.

From banishing waste to battling B-O, the modern bathroom is full of wonders--all devoted to keeping us clean. But things haven't always been this pleasant. Take a trip through the smellier parts of history, and discover the revolutionary inventions that sanitized our world.

The most used room in the home is the bathroom and it's full of tech. Visit Kohler and see the new digitally controlled uber-shower, complete with steam, music and LED chromatherapy. Check out American Standard's Champion 4--the supposedly "uncloggable" toilet. Learn all about the low-flow alternatives for showers and toilets. Finally, what is New York City's latest hi-tech solution for going on the go?

It's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, teaming muscle, machine and centuries of lessons learned. Meet the loggers who started it all, and find out what really happens on the journey from stump to sawmill.

From the old packinghouses to the most upscale specialty shops, the butcher's craft is a meaty fusion of knives and technology, old world skills and modern day tools. Getting meat from pasture to table is a complex process. Find out how it's done, and learn a few trade secrets along the way.

It's a miracle mineral with more than 14,000 known uses. It keeps us safe on winter roads, flavors our food, and even conducts energy. Journey to the depths of a salt mine, speed across the Bonneville salt flats, and find out just what makes this mineral so unique.

It's one of the world's most legendary spirits, and its story takes us from the American south to the Scottish Isles. Bourbon, rye, scotch, and even moonshine--it's all whiskey. Find out how it's made, and revel in the colorful history of one of the world's oldest drinks. Cheers!

Every 15 minutes, Americans insert more than 3.5 million coins into coin-operated machines. From vending to video games, payphones to parking meters, explore the inner workings of the coin-operated world.

They helped build America, and today freight trains keep our economy moving. At any moment, thousands of trains snake across the country. How are they built, organized, and monitored? Find out in this episode.

It's the 12th longest suspension bridge on the planet, and it connects the divided state of Michigan. It's an engineering triumph, but building it was anything but easy. Come take a trip across the incredible Mackinac Bridge, and discover why it's one of the world's most amazing construction projects.

They're a home away from home for heavy haulers. A place to snag a home cooked meal, get a haircut, even visit the dentist. Some are downright swank. Others have invested in alternative fuels. Still others use cutting edge technology to monitor cargo. Buckle up and take a drive to some of America's most fascinating truck stops.

Slice, dice, chop, and etch. Take a cutting edge look at the most amazingly sharp tools--from samurai swords to plasma cutters--and find out what it really means to be the world's sharpest.

The Ice Road takes no prisoners when the truckers push their limits. Ray spins out into oncoming big rigs. Jack battles a 200 ton monster haul to Prudhoe. Alex risks a bust by the DOT. Lisa races to raise cash to buy back her horse. Greg drives into mega mechanical problems.

While in Kansas, the guys comb through a promising farmyard littered with stuff but are frustrated when they find nothing at all to buy. Their luck changes when they meet demolition expert Johnny Walker. His collection is staggering. But will he agree to part with a rare grave marker and giant 300-pound boot? The next day, Johnny refers the guys to his collector neighbors. Junior's magnificent oilcan collection leaves Frank speechless, but unfortunately so does his sky-high prices. Morris on the other hand proves to be in a wheeling and dealing mood when the guys pull into the old service station that now houses his sprawling collection of automotive memorabilia.

It's time for Leslie, the Executive Producer, to do Zahi a favor, and it requires going where few cameras have been before -- to the mysterious caves below the Giza Plateau. Zahi is determined to disprove the theories of the so-called "pyramidiots," who believe that there are secret underground chambers leading to the Sphinx. Little did anyone know that these caves were home to thousands of bats! If that wasn't enough for Zahi, he's also agreed to make an appearance at a local wedding celebration and as viewers have learned, Zahi's likes to celebrate the dead...not the living!

This part of our sexual sweep through history covers the intensely romantic (Don Juan, Casanova) and the darkly perverse (Marquis de Sade), then moves on to the 19th century with its quirky views. It is the era of Queen Victoria, yet mail-order pornography takes off. We also reveal carnal kinks of the Pilgrims and Puritans.

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Topics covered include: Wastelands (Most Toxic Town, Most Combustible River, Deadliest Smog); Rock Legends (Largest Monolith, Meteorite ALH84001, Hope Diamond); Sea Stories (America's First Mutiny, Royal Boat of Khufu, the Hunley); and Temples (Salt Lake Temple, World's Oldest Religious Structure, World's Largest Temple). The "most moment" covers the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848.

It's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, teaming muscle, machine and centuries of lessons learned. Meet the loggers who started it all, and find out what really happens on the journey from stump to sawmill.

From the old packinghouses to the most upscale specialty shops, the butcher's craft is a meaty fusion of knives and technology, old world skills and modern day tools. Getting meat from pasture to table is a complex process. Find out how it's done, and learn a few trade secrets along the way.

It's a miracle mineral with more than 14,000 known uses. It keeps us safe on winter roads, flavors our food, and even conducts energy. Journey to the depths of a salt mine, speed across the Bonneville salt flats, and find out just what makes this mineral so unique.

It's one of the world's most legendary spirits, and its story takes us from the American south to the Scottish Isles. Bourbon, rye, scotch, and even moonshine--it's all whiskey. Find out how it's made, and revel in the colorful history of one of the world's oldest drinks. Cheers!

It's the 12th longest suspension bridge on the planet, and it connects the divided state of Michigan. It's an engineering triumph, but building it was anything but easy. Come take a trip across the incredible Mackinac Bridge, and discover why it's one of the world's most amazing construction projects.