New On Discovery this November:
Real SuperhumansPremiere date: Sunday 25 November at 22:00
Real Superhumans reveals the amazing stories of real people with extraordinary super powers. But just who are these 'super humans'?
In Switzerland, meet a woman who combines senses so that she can ‘taste’ music; in Turkey, a painter compared with Renaissance master Brunelleschi was born without eyes; and in the Netherlands, a man who possesses the inexplicable power to withstand extreme cold - but how? These super powers seemingly transcend what it means to be human, how we use our natural senses and our physical limitations.
Real Superhumans meets with the world’s leading geneticists, biologists, futurists and inventors and reveals their startling perspectives on these super powers and the implications of these powers on future generations.
Extreme EngineeringPremiere date: Tuesday 20 November at 21:00
The fourth series of Extreme Engineering unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times – some are theoretical and others are already in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what's possible.
Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. Blending on-location footage with cutting-edge computer generated imagery, Extreme Engineering brings these projects to life by showing viewers the construction progress, as well as how they might ultimately take shape.
FuturecarPremiere date: Friday 23 November at 18:30
Just what kind of cars will we be driving less than a generation from now? The cars of the next century will be made of different materials and will run on a variety of fuels including electricity, hydrogen and gas. These new automobiles will be roomier, safer and contain more information technology than most people have in their homes today.
This four-part series puts viewers in the driver's seat of cars that will redefine automobiles as we know them. FutureCar provides a glimpse at the designs of the future and the incredible technologies that will make it all happen. The most illustrious designers around the globe will weigh in on how a car's shape will be affected by advancing technologies. Student designers will bring their youth to the table and design their own visions for what a car will look like in 2030.
FutureCar reveals how endless the possibilities are when the most powerful computer in your life resides in your car.
Super Comet: After The ImpactPremiere date: Sunday 11 November at 16:00
Super Comet recreates the fatal disaster that wiped the dinosaurs off the face off the Earth, only it’s not the dinosaurs who are living on planet Earth - it’s us. This remarkable programme gives viewers a chance to see the real effects a Super Comet would have after impact on planet Earth if it were to happen in today’s world. What would happen to the human race and the planet itself is told through the dramas of people's lives as well as fascinating interviews with top scientists.
Worlds Toughest JobsPremiere date: Monday 26 November at 21:00
What kind of person takes a job where every day could mean the difference between life and death? When their next shift may be their last? Every week on World's Toughest Jobs, host Curt Doussett travels the country meeting the dedicated workers who put themselves in harm's way on a daily basis. Curt will pair up with an insider in each field who will train and guide him through a job that is far from pushing pencils. No matter what dangerous occupation he's working in, Curt will be in the middle of it all, breaking a sweat, chancing close calls and, if he dares, getting it all done without getting killed.