Deadliest Catch – Season Premiere
Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Don’t miss the latest drama from the vessels of the Bering Sea as the Emmy nominated series Deadliest Catch returns to Discovery HD. Following the now-legendary fleet of crab-fishermen as they tackle one of the deadliest jobs in the world, get lost in the 100-kph winds, turbulent seas and life-or-death adventures.
Brainiac – Season Premiere
Friday, Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT
With a healthy dose of explosions, pyrotechnics and stunts, watch as host Richard Hammond and resident science expert Jon Tickle return to Discovery HD with Season 2 of Brainiac. Can you cook shish kebabs using high-powered explosives? Find out when daring experiments and scientific principles are applied to unusual and risky situations
How It’s Made – Season Premiere
Friday, Oct. 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
Ever wonder how things are made? With a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process – enhanced by the visual effects of High Definition – How It’s Made reveals the methods and materials of how the everyday objects come to be.
Monster Moves – Series Premiere
Sat., Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Risking treacherous routes, battling storms and racing against time to meet mega-delivery deadlines, watch as the expert engineers of Monster Moves attempt to move an entire house or building intact through a major city, over a mountain range or across a frozen lake.
Ganges River – Series Premiere
Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Travel from the stark beauty of the Himalayas to the rich wilderness of the Sundarbans delta, in the new three-part series Ganges River. This stunning cinematographic treat highlights India’s iconic wildlife while marveling at architectural wonders of the region and outlines how 5,000 years of civilization forever changed the landscape around the Ganges.
Between Earth and Sky – Series Premiere
Sunday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
In the remote corners of the planet lie the last survivors of the great civilizations. The eight-part series Between Earth and Sky documents the people who are removed from the industrialized world who still live in perfect harmony with nature. Highlighted by the visual integrity of High Definition, explore these remote destinations – from the desert, savannah, bush, forests and mountain tops – that have remained untouched and unchanged for centuries and meet the people that call these places home.
Alaska Experiment – Series Premiere
Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Also this October, marvel at the stunning landscapes and grueling adventures of the Alaska Experiment as this dramatic series captures the epic struggle of man against nature. The raw beauty of Alaska's wilderness is the real star of this gripping series – crisply captured by the quality of High Definition – that chronicles what happens when four teams of urban professionals struggle to survive the extreme wilderness of Alaska.