Documentary

Actor/producer Idris Elba is having a fine time of things lately. He’s currently filming the lead role in a feature-film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower set for release next year; he is a favorite choice among some fans as the actor to next portray James Bond on the big screen; and in July, he will have a nearly as action-packed real-life role as host of a new Discovery Channel racing series called Idris Elba No Limits. In the four-part series, which premieres July 4 at 7pm ET/PT as part of Discovery’s Motor Monday lineup, Elba “will push his body, mind and […]

In the darkness of the sea, whales and other marine life depend upon sound to survive, but that is being threatened, thanks to humanity. Airing as part of Discovery Channel’s Discovery Impact, the documentary film Sonic Sea travels below the ocean’s surface to uncover the damaging consequences that increased noise pollution is having on wildlife. Actress Rachel McAdams narrates the film, which also features an interview with musical artist Sting, along with various experts in the fields of ocean ecology and wildlife activism. Over the last century, extremely loud noise from commercial ships, oil and gas exploration, naval sonar exercises and […]

Two years ago, I interviewed a man who was planning to jump off of Mount Everest wearing a wingsuit for one of Discovery Channel’s live event specials. The Discovery crew was one of many groups that were at a base camp of Everest at the time, which has actually developed over the years into a little village of sorts during climbing season, hosting everyone from TV crews like this, to Hollywood filmmakers to, most often, adventurous Westerners who strive to scale the mountain and pay up to $75,000 to make the attempt. They all would be on hand for the […]