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Explorer: Congo Bush Pilots
Available on VOD until March 31
Bush piloting in the Congo, a country crippled by 30 years of war and famine, may be one of the worlds most hazardous professions. The pilots come from all over; from developed world drop-outs to ex-army fliers to adrenalin junkies. Some come for the money, some for the appeal of living on the outer edge of right and wrong. In a nation not much smaller than Western Europe, where large sections of the country are inaccessible by road, the population is utterly dependent on bush pilots-- flyers with the courage and skill to land planes on some of the worlds most challenging terrain. This is their story.
DogTown: Dogs in Need
Available on VOD until March 31
Rosa, a sweet, yellow Lab mix, has a mysterious life-threatening problem, and if veterinarian Dr. Mike Dix can't figure it out, Rosa could die. Animal Care Operations Manager Jeff Popowich and Dr. Mike head to Arizona, to a Navajo Nation community with a canine population crisis. They hope to help spay and neuter dozens of dogs in just two days to help prevent more canines from ending up homeless.
DogTown: Puppy Mill Rescue
Available on VOD until March 31
Jeff Popowich and Michelle Besmehn head to Missouri to help with a large scale puppy mill rescue. They rush a four-year-old Chihuahua to DogTown for emergency surgery. And Jeff tries to help a rescued poodle mix named Havana adapt to life outside a cage. Plus, Dogtown trainer Ann Allums uses an unusual training method to help one of DogTown's longtime residents, Mason.
Explorer: Secret History of Gold
Available on VOD until March 31
Gold's appeal and value span time and cultures, but there is a little-known secret to the story of gold. Most of the gold mined throughout history remains in circulation today -- even the gold closest to your heart may have dark origins. From the Amazon jungle to the markets of Dubai, NGC examines the underbelly of the modern gold trade with a treasure hunter and an illegal miner to expose its volatile history.
Fight Science: Special Ops
Available on VOD until March 31
Special operations are elite military units trained for unconventional warfare. Now these warrior athletes are put to the test by science and cutting-edge technologies to exhibit their maximum capabilities under the most adverse circumstances.
DogTown: Search and Rescue
Available on VOD until March 31
An ambitious new program, training shelter dogs in search and rescue, is being attempted by behavior consultant Sherry Woodard. These elite animals are usually bred for the job, but Sherry believes shelter dogs are up to the challenge. If she can prove this, more homeless animals may be able to find permanent homes. Dr. Mike Dix takes on a difficult case with Moccasin, a 4-year-old hound mix in danger of losing the use of both his back legs.
Taboo: Extreme Punishment
Available on VOD until March 31
When laws are broken, human society demands justice. But who decides which punishment best fits the crime? Taboo travels the globe to discover what lengths some societies go to to punish a crime.
Explorer: Python Wars
Available on VOD until March 31
The Burmese python, one of the largest, most powerful snakes in the world, has established a breeding population in Florida's Everglades - and soon, the snakes will be poised to spread to other areas in the United States. How far will they get? Watch as scientists plot a counteroffensive, even as they're still making discoveries about the basic biology of these massive serpents. The biologists waging this "python war" have one objective: to preserve the ecological balance of the Everglades.
Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets
Available on VOD until March 31
Are they ancient road maps or messages for visiting aliens? Lying at the foothill of Peru's Andes Mountains is the site of one of the world's greatest mysteries. Etched, as if by giants, onto its arid, moonscape plains are immense lines that stretch for miles, forming strange shapes recognizable only from the air. Now, a team of specialists from around the globe has come to southern Peru to investigate the Nasca Lines in the hope of uncovering their secrets.
