Award-winning actor Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Trainspotting) and his aviator brother Colin document the creation of Royal Air Force’s Bomber Command in BOMBER BOYS, a two-hour special premiering Sunday May 5 at 8 p.m. ET/10p.m. PT on Discovery World. Focusing primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe in the Second World War, BOMBER BOYS is a story of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit. The special traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command during a six-year period from 1939-1945. Read More

Kayaking with killer whales, ice berg hunting, and mountain climbing are all on the itinerary as Charley Boorman and Russ Malkin venture across “our home and native land.” Fascinating yet frightful at times, the new 10-part original series CHARLEY BOORMAN’S EXTREME FRONTIERS: CANADA premieres Tuesday, March 12 at 8 p.m. ET/ 10 p.m. PT, exclusively on Discovery World. Read More

A pioneer in racing and automotive design,Carroll Shelby is America’s car king. CARROLL SHELBY KING OF THE ROAD, premiering Monday, September 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery World HD, pays homage to an automotive legend. Shelby put America on the map in a racing culture long dominated by European drivers and styles.  Read More

Although it’s the foreign food that best captures Anthony Bourdain’s attention, it is only part of a wider experience. In Season 7 and 8 of ANTHONY BOURDAIN: NO RESERVATIONS the TV personality, best-selling author, public speaker, weary-world traveller, and foodie returns for a brand-new 26-part journey, beginning Tuesday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/11 p.m. PT on Discovery World HD. As Bourdain explores every corner of the globe, he encounters the weird, wild and downright outrageous personalities and places that help define the international cultural landscape.  Read More

Alain de Cadenet made his reputation building and driving his own sports prototypes, becoming one of the most respected and accomplished racers of classic vintage cars. This RENAISSANCE MANcelebrates car craftsmanship in Discovery World HD’s new four-part series, premiering Monday, July 23 at 10 p.m. ET/11 p.m. PT. de Cadenet visits different locations to learn and share the story of certain cars and motorbikes. Some items are classic pieces of moving history while others are brand-new examples of cutting-edge technology, and all of them share handmade craftsmanship.  Read More

It’s a bug-eat-bug world where only one will survive the battle. MONSTER BUG WARS returns to the ringside, Wednesday, May 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery World HD, to capture miniature gladiatorial contests that end in certain death. With six brand-new episodes, and commentary from bug experts Dr Linda Rayor and Dr Bryan Grieg Fry, viewers witness epic encounters between swarms of marauding assassins, and vicious one-on-one clashes where only one bug survives. Read More

Discovery World HD is spending September travelling to the farthest reaches of the world and the mind. Hop in the car with Keith Martin and find out WHAT’S MY CAR WORTH (Sept. 5). Join the New England fishermen of SWORDS: LIFE ON THE LINE (Sept. 7) and battle sea sickness while they battle 50-foot waves in the search of swordfish. Back on land, attempt to walk the length of the Amazon with Ed Stafford (WALKING THE AMAZON Sept. 3). Rest your soles in the ocean of the South African coastline in SHORE LINE (Sept. 13). After challenging your body, challenge the mind and go THROUGH THE WORMHOLE (Sept. 19) with Morgan Freeman.
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Cody Lundin and Dave Canterbury – survival experts with drastically different backgrounds – once again join forces to survive in some of the world’s toughest environments. DUAL SURVIVAL returns to Discovery World HDWednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT beginning August 17. In the ultimate test of skill, perseverance and creativity, military-trained Canterbury and naturalist Lundin battle the elements – and sometimes each other – to show what it takes to survive, using only minimal gear and what they can find in their surroundings.
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From blisteringly fast super cars to the planet’s largest indoor pool, discover cutting-edge innovations in science and technology from around the world with MEGAWORLD 2011. Narrated by Canadian film and television icon Paul Gross (DUE SOUTH, Passchendaele), MEGAWORLD 2011 features six incredible new episodes focusing on the latest, greatest and biggest innovations from South Korea to the American South! Premiering Tuesday, July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT on Discovery World HD, the season opener goes down to Texas to battle gas fires with the world’s top firefighters before taking a dip with astronauts in the world’s largest indoor pool.
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There are few occasions in history when it can be said that the actions of a few changed the destiny of not just a country, but of the world. The 1940 Battle of Britain is one of those defining moments. Actor Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Star Wars) joins his brother Colin in THE REAL BATTLE OF BRITAIN to mark the 70th Anniversary of this historic event. Premiering on Discovery World HD on Saturday, July 2 at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT, this 90-minute special revisits this famous chapter in Britain’s history and reveals the story of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Britain’s “finest hour.”
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