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Man vs Wild: Making an Avalanche Pit

On Discovery Channel's "Man vs. Wild," Bear Grylls makes an avalanche pit to test the snow security in the Scottish mountains.


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How Skydiving Works

How Skydiving Works (1:31)

Skydiving is the ultimate thrill. Watch a skydiver jump and fall toward the ground going more than 120 mph in this video from HowStuffWorks.

How Atlanta Works: Atlanta City Guide

How Atlanta Works: Atlanta City Guide (3:51)

Atlanta has become a thriving center for business and entertainment. See this city guide to find out what to do and where to go when visiting Atlanta.

How San Francisco Works: San Francisco City Guide

How San Francisco Works: San Francisco City Guide (4:04)

Learn about visiting San Francisco and watch a video tour of this diverse city. It features cutting-edge arts, famous landmarks, and unique neighborhoods.

How Austin Works: Austin City Guide

How Austin Works: Austin City Guide (4:13)

Visitors come to Austin each year for the live music, barbecue, fine arts, and one-of-a-kind shopping. Learn about visiting Austin, and take a video tour.

How Philadelphia Works: Philadelphia City Guide

How Philadelphia Works: Philadelphia City Guide (3:53)

Learn about the sights and attractions and take a video tour of Philadelphia, where a great cheesesteak gets as much respect as a Mobil Five-Star restaurant.

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World of Sharks: Scuba Muffler

World of Sharks: Scuba Muffler (1:33)

This clip from Discovery Channel's "World of Sharks" highlights the scuba muffler, an invention designed to diminish the size and sound of carbon dioxide bubbles during exhalation. This enables a diver to film his subject at closer distances.

G Word: Artificial Reefs

G Word: Artificial Reefs (2:15)

In this clip from Planet Green's "G Word," correspondent David Newsom highlights the loss of naturally occuring reefs and how artificial reefs can replenish habitats for marine life.

Bull Shark: World's Deadliest Shark: Spearfishing

Bull Shark: World's Deadliest Shark: Spearfishing (2:02)

A sure-fire way to invite a shark attack is spearfishing. Find out why in this clip from Discovery Channel's "Bull Shark: World's Deadliest Shark."

Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa: Seal Survival

Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa: Seal Survival (2:42)

This clip from Discovery Channel's "Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa" explores how seals escape predatory sharks at the Ring of Death.

Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa: Breaching Sharks

Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa: Breaching Sharks (2:59)

Discovery Channel's "Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa" takes viewers to Seal Island, the one place where sharks can be seen leaping out of the water during an attack.

How It's Made: Carbon Fiber Bike Frames

How It's Made: Carbon Fiber Bike Frames (2:57)

This clip from The Science Channel's "How It's Made" offers an inside glimpse of manufacturing custom carbon fiber bike frames.

Time Warp: Skydive

Time Warp: Skydive (1:12)

Teardrops are perfectly aerodynamic; cubes aren't. A simple change in body position makes all the difference between skydiving and ... just falling.

Wreckreation Nation: Dave Joins the 130 mph Club

Wreckreation Nation: Dave Joins the 130 mph Club (0:54)

Dave Mordal, host of Discovery Channel's "Wreckreation Nation," takes a brand new Audi for a spin at the Bonneville Salt Flats and talks about the thrill.

Wreckreation Nation: Bull Victim Speaks

Wreckreation Nation: Bull Victim Speaks (0:58)

Rodeo clown school is no joke. Heather Hedrick sends an update on her condition after the, um, "incident." Watch this video from Discovery Channel's "Wreckreation Nation."

One Way Out: Human Slingshot

One Way Out: Human Slingshot (2:15)

See what happens when Jonathan Goodwin is launched 60-plus feet-- tied with ropes-- into water, in this video from Discovery Channel's "One Way Out."