While you were busy watching the Sopranos, Sex in the City, and PTI, the Discovery Channel has quietly become a heck of a Television channel.
Long gone are the days of dull documentaries about the Serengeti, Otters, or insects. With Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, and Man v. Wild, the Discovery Channel has developed some great brands. I haven't seen any of Planet Earth yet, but have heard from many that it is amazing.
Man v. Wild credits extra attention. The show is incredible. In the show, one man, Bear Grylls, takes on the World. He gets placed into rain forests, deserts, and frozen tundras and simply tries to survive.
There are certain questions that pervade every episode: how is the camera man sticking with Bear? Where is Bear trying to go? How is Bear such a survival machine? These questions are part of what makes the show so fantastic.
Bear treats the show as an educational tool, as if we, the viewers, may soon be stranded in a desert and need to pee on our heads to cool off. Or eat a decaying Zebra for food.
I'm not sure how much longer the series is going to continue. There are only so many places Bear can go. I suggest you turn to the Discovery Channel ASAP.
Here is a quick clip that epitomizes the show's greatness:
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