In the Frank Church Wilderness, the only means of transport and accessing supplies are by way of the largest un-dammed river in North America, the Salmon River, commonly referred to as “The River of No Return.” Under these circumstances, the residents of “The Frank” tackle everyday life in one of America’s last frontiers – from twenty-somethings seeking to test their limits, to the living legends of the River who have chosen to spend their lives there.

FATCHANCEfollowseightindividuals,eachonaquesttoloseasignificantamountofweightandovercometheirlackofconfidence,inordertofindlove.Withthehelpofaprofessionaltrainer,theywillconfrontthescale-andsomeemotionalroadblocks-whiletheylearntolovethemselvesagain,andfindthecouragetoputtheirheartsonthelineforachanceatlove.

In the desolate outreaches of Bristol Bay, Alaska, the most competitive fishing season on Earth takes place throughout four short weeks. 1,800 captains and their crews draw the battle lines to help save Alaska’s ecosystem by reeling in a massive sockeye salmon payday. With potential fortune swimming just below the surface, five captains prepare to battle the unforgiving bay, the battering ram of boats jockeying for position and the law, which strictly monitors the season with recon choppers and police squads. On the bay, fishing for the nearly 44 million salmon is necessary for the environment, and arm of the law is long, tempers are short and every single decision is the difference between drawing a huge income and settling for pennies.

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Robert Van Winkle, better known as rapper Vanilla Ice, demonstrates his expertise in real estate and home renovation by renovating a house along with a team of handymen.

Everyyear,venomoussnakeskillover100,000peopleandhospitalizethousandsmore.Despitethisstaggeringnumber,thedeadlyvenomisalsousedtosavelivesintheproductionofanti-venom.There’saproblemthough:anti-venomsuppliesaredwindlingeveryyear,makingthestakesevenhigherforbraveprofessionalswhoharvestthisequallydeadlyandprecioussubstance.NewDiscoveryseriesVENOMHUNTERSwillfollowfourbraveteamsofexpertsnakehunterswhohavethegutsandskillstochasedowntheworld’smostvenomoussnakesandcollectthishighlytoxicliquid.Eachteamhasuniquemotivationsandthrivesonthethrillofthehunt,buttheyallsharethesamegoal:savingthelivesofothers.TheseriespremiereofVENOMHUNTERSdebutsWednesday,Feb.17at10/9conDiscovery.FromtheFloridaswamplandsandtheplainsofOklahoma,totheAustralianoutbackandArizonadesert,thefearlessvenomexpertswillputtheirlivesonthelinetotrack,catchandharvestthevenom…WrittenbyFrank

8MinutesfollowsPastorKevinBrownandhisLivesWorthSavingteamastheyhelpsexworkersandvictimsofsextraffickingleavetheirdangeroussituationsbehindtostartover.Withover20yearsoflawenforcementexperience,Brownhasdeterminedthateightminutesisthemaximumamountoftimetosafelyconvincethesewomentoleavewithhisteam-anylongerputseveryone’slivesatrisk.Thishigh-stakesseriestakesanunflinchinglookataverydangerousworld.WrittenbyJadeTurner

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Rite of passage for two Brothers living in Northern Canada. They have been living a subsistence life since they were young boys. Leaving behind Father, Mother and younger Brother they venture out to a Cabin many miles to the North of the Family Cabin to set and manage fur traps. The Family uses the fur as currency throughout the year for necessary supplies. Success for them will prove that for better or worse, they have what it takes to provide for themselves and Family of their own in the future.

The Interrogator recounts some of the most hypnotic cases from the files of Houston Homicide Detective Fil Waters who uses his charm, intellect, and down-home Texas style to get his prime suspect to lower his guard and reveal the truth.

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Celebrity chefs try out different recipes from around the world.