The 25 Greatest Special Interest Programs

A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.

Host Steve Backshall travels the world seeking out adventurous expeditions such river rafting in the Himalayas, trekking through the jungles of South America and climbing mountains in the Middle East.

A panel of experts analyze footage from some of the world's most eye-opening and terrifying paranormal videos. From poltergeist activity to lights in the sky, these firsthand accounts just might turn skeptics into believers.

Skateboarder Rick McCrank explores abandoned places with the people who love them long after the lights have gone out.

Bear Grylls travels the world in search of challenges to his survival skills.

Mike and Frank are pickers that travel the country and literally would go anywhere just for the prospects of finding antique gold. With the assistance of Danielle they often find themselves in a comedic pickle.

Follows the exploits of Mike Rowe as he performs various dirty and dangerous jobs around the USA.

Four custom knife makers compete to make the best usable knife through a series of challenges.

The series delves into the psychological showdown that takes place inside actual police interrogation rooms and dissects what happens to yield a confession.

Host Adam Richman (and subsequently Casey Webb) travels around the U.S., taking on a variety of local eating challenges involving meal size, spiciness and other daunting factors.

The discoveries that revolutionized medicine In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck. In three episodes, Mosley recounts how humans have learned to fight back against disease and death--from unleashing the power of nature's medicine cabinet to the mass production of modern pharmaceuticals. With his characteristic enthusiasm, sense of fun, and hands-on approach, Mosley takes you on a journey of discovery and scientific breakthrough that has saved millions of lives and transformed our world--and that promises a personalized, genetic approach to medicine in the future. Dr. Michael Mosley is a physician, award-winning science journalist, and accomplished television presenter. He has hosted programs including Inside the Human Body and The Story of Science, and he is the author of the nutrition book The Fast Diet.

Kevin McCloud follows people as they build their dream house, often focusing on modern design, energy efficiency, maximizing space and views.

Mostly True Stories?: Urban Legends Revealed is an American documentary television series about urban legends.

The high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.

Re-enactments of real-life tales of human survival against the savage elements, dangerous climates and physical hazards.

In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.

Unearthing the glittering, golden treasures of the pharaohs.

BattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.

Dan Snow travels around the world to show viewers the dirty truth about some of our most beautiful cities.

Chefs from all over the world come to fight a culinary battle against one of President Kaga's "Iron Chefs". They have one hour to prepare a meal where each dish must prominently feature the special ingredient of the day.

A reality-TV show that features compulsive hoarders--people who are addicted to filling their homes with objects--and how that spills out into their lives.

Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world's most extraordinary drugs.

Documentary-style series about the era of the dinosaurs, mixing real locations and CGI.

Investigating a range of mysteries surrounding the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell and John Wilkes Booth.

Two teams led by their team leader (either Lee Mack or David Mitchell), must try to make the other team believe their crazy stories.