Dr. Dean Miller, a scientific cameraman, embarks on an expedition to Australia's Great Barrier Reef to document the behavior of one of the world's least understood creatures - The Dwarf Minke Whale.
A close look behind the scenes of Southern California's legendary Del Mar Race track with jockey Chantal Sutherland. Chantal has over 1000 wins in her native Canada, but to make her dreams come true, she needs to show she has what it takes to compete in this heavily male dominated world at one of the top tracks on the planet.
The original action sport of Jousting is back. Luke Binks is one of the world's leading armor blacksmiths and lives his life by the chivalric code of medieval knighthood. Journey with Luke to the Great Tournament of St. Wendel, Germany, where the top jousters on the planet gather to honor knightly traditions and keep one of the world's first extreme sports alive... through armored combat.
Legendary DJ Steve Lawler has invited his protégé Alex to Ibiza, the Mecca of electronic music. Steve plans to surprise Alex with the opportunity of a lifetime- a chance to play in front of 10,000 people on opening night of the island's most famous club, Space. Will Alex be up to the task or will nerves get the best of him?
Cedric Dumont is determined to become the first person ever to BASE jump from the mythical Gocta Waterfall - deep in the jungles of Chacapoyas, Peru. The Gocta Falls have claimed many lives and are said to be cursed by Incan ancestors.
An in-depth look at the famous Las Fallas festival of fire in Valencia, Spain. Local artists build spectacular statues with the sole intention of burning them to the ground in front of thousands of cheering spectators.
For Geoff Mackley, nothing in life will ever compare to the mind blowing rush of becoming the first person to reach the edge of Marum Volcano's famed lava lake on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu.
Canadian cowboy Jonathan Field uses "natural horsemanship" methods to transform wild horses into working animals in a matter of hours. His special gift has helped many students, owners, and enthusiasts redefine the centuries old relationship between man and horse.
Photojournalist, Palani Mohan is renowned for capturing Asia's most beautiful landscapes. We accompany him on his assignment to document the spectacular and highly competitive Bali Kite Festival.
Hippos are some of the most dangerous and fearsome creatures on the planet. But one South African family is more than happy to welcome one into their home. Jessica is one lovely giant Hippo, defying all odds.
We follow the adventures of elephant driver "Yut", as he travels through Thailand with his thick skinned friend "Bantoon" the elephant. Together they journey to the city of Surin to attend the annual elephant festival.
Samson Harp is one of a small group of tattoo artists who are determined to preserve the ancient art of Polynesian tatau. This sacred practice is achieved by hand-tapping painful symbolic tattoos onto the skin using incredible hand tools.
Pat Farmer's greatest run in history - from the North Pole to the South Pole. Pat will run two marathons a day, every day, for an entire year, covering 13,000 miles through 14 countries - raising $100 million for the International Red Cross.
Egyptian by birth, Osunaarashi moved to Japan to study the ancient art of sumo. As a Muslim foreigner, adjusting to life in the ancient and honor bound Japanese sumo stable is difficult, but with determination and desire, he is destined to become Africa's first professional sumo wrestler.
Welcome to the world's biggest fireworks competition. More than 1 million people will watch the skies of English Bay, Canada explode with light as Brazil, Vietnam and Italy battle it out for the title.
The high energy world of sled dog racing. Jill Garnet has dedicated her life to re-training, re-socializing and rehabilitating dogs who have landed in Alaska's animal control kennels. Jill gives these dogs a second chance as members of her sled team, while raising awareness about proper sled dog breeding practices.
UK-based visual artist Davide Quagliola (aka Quayola) deconstructs historic works of art, rebuilding them with video graphics to form a modern interpretation. Go behind the scenes in Rome, London and Paris on Davide's most ambitious project to date: creating a 3D sculpturing robotic arm to execute his designs.
Big wave surfer Chuck Patterson is determined to progress the sport. After years of hard work and several failed attempts, Chuck is ready to unveil his prototype Surf Skis. He'll put them to the test on one of the most powerful waves on earth, Jaws in Maui. This is big wave surfing like no one has ever seen before.
Join the best in the business for a two week ride-along with the Zermatt helicopter ski patrol. Avalanche prevention, aerial patrol and daring rescues.
At the tender age of 17, Lydia Wetsi is about to become the youngest female pilot in Africa. Together with a dozen other girls training at a special flight school/Academy in Ghana, West Africa, she learns to fly and maintain Zenith CH701 light aircraft. As pilots, these young girls will provide health eduction solutions to people in remote villages via aerial supply solutions that they have developed.
