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Man vs Wild: Inside a Deer Skin

Bear Grylls, host of Discovery Channel's "Man vs. Wild," shows how to use a dead deer carcass for survival in frigid temperatures.


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What Are the Odds? Shark Attack (2:23)

What are the odds you will be attacked by a shark? Learn more about odds in this video.

What Are the Odds? Snakes (2:28)

What are the odds you will survive a snakebite? Learn more about odds in this video.

I Shouldn't Be Alive: Frozen at 20K Feet (2:48)

I Shouldn't Be Alive Director Crisipin Reece explains the difficulties of creating a snow storm on a warm sunny day on Mount McKinley.

Survival: Snow Preparation (0:36)

One of the most simple means of preparation may save your life in case of an emergency, says survival expert Les Stroud. Learn how to prepare for an emergency in frigid conditions.

Man vs. Wild - Snow Tunnel (1:21)

A blizzards gives Bear Grylls the opportunity to hone his igloo-building skills.

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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 (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 (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.

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."

One Way Out: Belly-Flop Technique (1:32)

In order to dive into a shallow pool of water, Jonathan Goodwin must create as much surface area as possible ... in other words, perform a painful belly flop. Watch this video from Discovery Channel's "One Way Out."

Man vs. Wild: Slug Sandwich (1:55)

In Turkey, after squeezing the guts out, Bear Grylls cooks and eats a gooey slug. Watch "Man vs. Wild" only on Discovery Channel.

Man vs. Wild: Raft vs. Rapids (2:15)

Bear Grylls improvises a raft out of his parachute and battles some of Turkey's white-water rapids. Watch "Man vs. Wild" only on Discovery Channel.

Man vs. Wild: Goat Carcass (1:03)

In Turkey, Bear Grylls happens across a week-old goat carcass and finds uses for its remains. Watch "Man vs. Wild" only on Discovery Channel.

One Way Out: Roll in the Barrel (1:54)

Jonathan Goodwin attempts -- and fails -- to escape from a hot, tight, locked barrel before it speeds downhill with him inside. See what happens in this video from Discovery Channel's "One Way Out."

One Way Out: Painful Fall (1:54)

After failing to free himself from metal plumbers tape at the end of oversized domino set-up, Jonathan Goodwin must withstand the painful consequences. Watch this video from Discovery Channel's "One Way Out."