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Thursday, October 19, 2006
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9-10pm -- Decoding The Past - Giganto: The Real King
Kong.
An exploration of the Giganto (King Kong) legend using
modern science, technology, and historic eyewitness
accounts. Gigantopithecus (the Latin term for "Giant
Ape") is believed to have existed 9 to 5-million years
ago and supposedly was around 10-feet tall. Some
fossil evidence shows that it may have lived in China
or India. Scientists of varying fields will attempt to
genetically connect Giganto to modern-day creatures
from around the world. Could Bigfoot be a relative?
Forensic testing, extensive scientific research, 3-D
animation, and body reconstruction will help determine
the true mystery behind this prehistoric ape.

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Friday, October 20, 2006
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8-10pm -- How William Shatner Changed the World -
You've got a cell phone at one ear, an iPod at the
other. You know that Blackberry is now a verb and Spam
is not only canned meat. But just how did we get here?
Blame William Shatner--yes, that William
Shatner--Captain Kirk. We'll boldly go where few have
gone before to reveal how scientists, inspired by the
series, would revolutionize medicine and are
surpassing the far-out vision of the future
foreshadowed in Star Trek in the 1960s. From cell
phones to computers to even leading-edge medical
advancements, this 2-hour special explores how those
sci-fi inventions have now permeated everyday life as
we know it. Hosted and narrated by Shatner and based
on his book, I'm Working on That, we'll meet the
brightest minds of Silicon Valley and the
Trek-inspired inventions that have help change the
world.

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Monday, October 23, 2006
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Autobahn.
Imagine a superhighway designed for speed...thousands
of miles of roadway unhindered by limits of any kind.
Buckle up for safety as we take you for the ride of
your life when we explore the fascinating history and
current reality of the world's fastest freeway. The
number-one works project of the Third Reich, the
Autobahn was known as Adolf Hitler's Road until
Germany's defeat in WWII. Reconstructed and extended
to more than four times its original size, it became a
symbol of the New Germany.

8-9pm -- UFO Files - Deep Sea UFOs: Red Alert.
In this hour, we'll dive deeper into the ongoing
mystery of USOs--Underwater Submerged Objects--UFOs
that have reportedly been witnessed going into and out
of Earth's oceans. The show features a dive into the
Santa Catalina Channel near Los Angeles to search for
trace evidence of a 1992 USO event--a detailed account
of the USS FDR, a magnet for USO and UFOs from the
early 1950s until its decommissioning in the 1970s,
with at least eight major sightings. Australia's
famous Tully Water-Crop Circle Case is explored, as
well as many other astounding and recent USO cases
from the US and the world. Interviews include USS FDR
veterans Chet Gruisinsky and Harry Jordan, USO
researcher Dr. Stephen Greer, and Australian UFO
expert Bill Chaulker.

10-11pm -- Lost Worlds - The Real Dracula.
In a country torn by bloody civil war, a young man
seizes power. In his native tongue, he is called
Dracula. This is not the vampire, Count Dracula, but a
real historical figure: a Romanian prince. Dracula was
a warlord who became known all across Europe for both
his breathtaking courage and his terrifying cruelty.
But he also left an enduring legacy. Not just in
blood, but also in brick, mortar, and stone. He
constructed palaces. He founded the city that was to
become his country's capital. He also built one of
Eastern Europe's most breathtaking mountaintop
castles. Now, with state-of-the-art computer
animation, we'll bring Dracula's lost world back to
life: his birthplace in the fortified town of
Sighisoara; the gothic splendor of Transylvania's Bran
Castle; the sumptuous palace of Targoviste; and the
real castle Dracula, Poenari.


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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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8-9pm -- Fear Files -
Throughout history there have been strange and
frightening tales that continue to capture the
imagination of cultures throughout the world. But is
there truth and fact behind these tales? This special
will delve into the unknown world of Zombies. By
definition, a "zombie" is a dead person who is brought
back to life through a curse (voodoo, necromancy) or a
mutation, and has recovered some vital functions like
movement. Voodoo, found primarily in Haiti but
practiced by over 60 million people worldwide, was
established in the 17th century by slaves captured
largely from the kingdom of Dahomey, in West Africa.
Through interviews with experts, victims, witnesses
and researchers, we'll take a critical look at the
science and the psychology behind this diabolical
mythology.

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Thursday, October 26, 2006
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8-9pm -- Monsters -
For centuries, tales of monsters have piqued our
curiosity. Legendary beasts from folklore, literature
and film have captivated audiences around the world.
But some say monsters are not confined to just our
imaginations. Stories of the Abominable Snowman,
Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster have triggered
worldwide investigations...and continue to enthrall
believers and skeptics alike.

9-10pm -- Decoding The Past - In Search of the Real
Frankenstein
The fascinating story of Johann Konrad Dipple, a
brilliant scientist caught up in the dark world of
alchemy and body snatching. This is the true tale of
the original mad scientist, born in 1673, in the
famous gothic Frankenstein Castle that overlooked
Germany's Rhine Valley. His pioneering work would lead
to electric shock therapy used in modern medicine. It
was at Frankenstein Castle that Dipple would carry out
his search to brew a secret elixir of life. He began
to dig up fresh corpses from the nearby
Nieder-Beerbach cemetery and dragged them to his
laboratory in Castle Frankenstein to test out his
formulas. Ironically, it was his potions that finally
killed him.

10-11pm -- Modern Marvels - Death Devices.
The hangman, guillotine, gas chamber, firing squad,
and electric chair are just a few of the ways in which
societies have rid themselves of those who committed
capital crimes. And throughout history, a select few
have developed the devices that have carried out the
mandate of the people. This is the dark story of those
inventors and the macabre history of execution
mechanics--from the first "stone" of antiquity, the
dungeons of the Inquisition, and Nazi death camps to
today's sterile injection chambers--with a peek at the
future of death technology.

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Friday, October 27, 2006
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8-9pm -- The Haunted History of Halloween -
On October 31, when pint-sized ghouls and goblins
trick or treat, they're upholding an ancient northern
European ritual dating back thousands of years. From
the Celtic festival of Samhain to the mumming
tradition and the Christian feast day All Hallows'
Eve, we find out why this night is the scariest of the
year!

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Sunday, October 29, 2006
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7-8pm -- The Haunted History of Halloween -
On October 31, when pint-sized ghouls and goblins
trick or treat, they're upholding an ancient northern
European ritual dating back thousands of years. From
the Celtic festival of Samhain to the mumming
tradition and the Christian feast day All Hallows'
Eve, we find out why this night is the scariest of the
year!

8-10pm -- Vampires Secrets -
Since Bram Stoker first published his novel Dracula in
1897, the world's most popular vampire has made his
appearance in 44 languages. The vampire myth however,
is much older than Count Dracula, popping up from
Athens to Beijing almost 1000 years before the
Transylvanian legend. Vampire legends have two things
in common: drinking blood and returning from the dead.
Long before Jesus urged his followers to drink his
blood and eat his flesh, prehistoric man held similar
rituals. From the Bible and ancient Mesopotamian
history to blood drinking societies in New York, we
reveal the amazing truth behind one of the most
terrifying legends in history.

10-11pm -- Bloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree -
When a team of Dracula hunters, notably members of a
family linked to the real-life Prince Vlad Dracul,
tries to unearth the truth about the tyrant, they are
haunted by mystifying events, misfortune, and tragedy
500 years after the 15th-century prince died.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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7-8pm -- The Haunted History of Halloween -
On October 31, when pint-sized ghouls and goblins
trick or treat, they're upholding an ancient northern
European ritual dating back thousands of years. From
the Celtic festival of Samhain to the mumming
tradition and the Christian feast day All Hallows'
Eve, we find out why this night is the scariest of the
year!

8-10pm -- Exorcism: Driving Out the Devil -
For as long as humans have existed, so too has the
belief in evil. Are there malevolent supernatural
forces in the world at work against us? Can a demonic
force actually overtake a human soul? And, if so, is
an exorcism the only way to free someone from the
devil's grasp? This two-hour special traces the
history of the mysterious ritual of exorcism. It
explores how the practice has evolved with the
changing times--from a simple rite, to a political
tool, to a form of modern-day therapy. Through
dramatic recreations we recount several harrowing
tales of the demonically possessed and the subsequent
struggle by exorcists to save them. We'll also look at
the medical and social perspectives. Can episodes of
demonic-like behavior be explained by brain disorders
or psychological factors? Includes interviews with
experts in the fields of theology, history, medicine
and the supernatural.