What do you get the fan who has everything? Discovery Channel offers the gift of entertainment with 11 days of “fan favourites,” featuring daily marathon programming from Thursday, December 23 to Sunday, January 2. Check out DEADLIEST CATCH, SWAMP LOGGERS or DIRTY JOBS and return to work in the New Year with renewed appreciation for your job; test your smarts with CASH CAB and MYTHBUSTERS; or just be thankful your car is parked safely at home when you tune into CANADA’S WORST DRIVER 6. Details for these marathons and more are below.
DISCOVERY’S HOLIDAY MARATHON SCHEDULE:
RIVER MONSTERS (12×60)
Thursday, December 23 at 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET (3 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT)
Man-eating alligator gars, killer piranha and demon fish: tall tales or frightening facts? Host and expert angler Jeremy Wade goes in search of these legendary, supernatural beasts living and moving murderously in the serpentine waterways of the planet on a global hunt for freshwater fish with a taste for human flesh.
CANADA’S WORST DRIVER 6 (8×60)
Friday, December 24 at 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET (1 p.m. – 9 p.m. PT)
Ride shotgun with Season 6’s bumper crop of terrible drivers through this eight-episode marathon. From the first key in the ignition, to the final slamming of the brakes, stay off the streets and watch the entire season unfold!
MYTHBUSTERS (15×60)
Saturday, December 25 at 3 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET (12 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT)
You’ve heard them so many times, they must be true. Or are they? MYTHBUSTERS sets out to validate – or debunk – urban myths using every tool at their disposal. Hosted by science and technology experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, every episode examines a couple of myths and reveals which – if any – have a basis in solid fact.
DEADLIEST CATCH (16×60)
Sunday, December 26 at 8 a.m. – 12 a.m. ET (5 a.m. – 9 p.m. PT)
It’s the deadliest job on Earth: crab fishing off the Alaska coast. Journey to the Bering Sea for an emotional encore presentation of Season 6 of DEADLIEST CATCH. The seas are rougher, the stakes are higher and the intensity has never been stronger as the ultimate tough guys battle Arctic weather, brutal waves and a ticking clock for a chance at big money in this modern-day gold rush. This season’s 16 episodes delve further into the intimate world of these crab fisherman, from treacherous weather conditions to crew conflict – and the tragic death of beloved Captain Phil Harris.
DIRTY JOBS (15×60)
Monday, December 27 at 3 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET (12 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT)
Intrepid host and apprentice Mike Rowe meets hardworking men and women who overcome fear, danger – and oftentimes stench – to accomplish their daily tasks. With his hands-on approach, Rowe assumes the duties of the jobs in question, working alongside the professionals performing the vital yet outlandish occupations that simply must get done.
SWAMP LOGGERS (14X60)
Tuesday, December 28 at 3 p.m. – 5 a.m. ET (12 p.m. – 2 a.m. PT)
In the unforgiving swamps of North Carolina, Bobby Goodson goes where most loggers don’t dare. Where most average loggers find trouble, this swamp logger finds treasure in high-dollar timber. This fourth-generation logger Goodson and his rugged crew venture into the swamps in a high-stakes quest for highly-valued timber – but harsh weather, crew conflicts and equipment failure can make all difference between boom and bust.
MAYDAY (15×60)
Wednesday, December 29 at 3 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET (12 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT)
Statistically safer than car and train travel, thousands of airline passengers board flights everyday without hesitation. But when airline disaster strikes, it is often catastrophic. From structural failures and design flaws, to complex computer systems that even cabin crews don’t fully understand, MAYDAY combines compelling human drama and detailed aviation science to reveal the unsettling truth that aviation safety improves one crash at a time.
CASH CAB (18×30)
Thursday, December 30 at 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET (3 a.m. – 3 p.m. PT)
You hail a taxi on a busy street, your mind already focused on your destination. But once inside the cab, you soon discover you’re in for the ride of your life – you’ve just buckled into CASH CAB – and the meter is already running! The Cash Cab will drive you all the way to your destination and, en route, host Adam Growe asks general knowledge questions with each correct answer earning a cash prize. But beware of incorrect answers! A wrong answer earns a strike – and three strikes and you’re out!
AUCTION KINGS (15×60)
Friday, December 31 at 3 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET (12 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT)
When bidding starts, the gloves come off and it’s every buyer for himself! From 19th century vampire hunting kits and softball-sized meteorites, to a genuine Nazi handbook, AUCTION KI NGS captures the emotional journey of discovering one-of-a-kind riches – or disappointing rags. The bidders and sellers come from all walks of life, looking to make money, buy a unique piece or simply enjoy the excitement of winning a hidden gem. Showcasing one of the most storied auction houses, Gallery 63 and its owner Paul Brown, each episode follows four or five feathered items, from intake to the auction block.
MIGHTY SHIPS (16×60)
Saturday, January 1 at 3 p.m. – 7 a.m. ET (12 p.m. – 4 a.m. PT)
MIGHTY SHIPS offers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the most extraordinary vessels from around the world – from high-tech ocean dredgers and pipelayers to marine research vessels and even a floating state-of-the-art hospital. This original Canadian series peers into engine rooms, bridges and bilges and meets captains, engineers and able seamen, as it reveals everything from the mechanics of modern sea-going to the human drama seafarers face.
CANADA’S WORST DRIVER 6 (8×60)
Sunday, January 2 at 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET (4 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT)Can’t get enough of the #1-ranked Canadian series on specialty television? Buckle in for another ride with Canada’s most delinquent crop of terrible drivers yet!
