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Updated April 11, 2013, 11:38am CT “I realize there will come a point at which my searching must come to an end — once I’ve found every river monster and all the world’s underwater mysteries are solved,” says biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet‘s best-performing series in its history, in a release announcing the premiere of River Monsters Season 5. “That time hasn’t come; [River Monsters Season 5] continues to drive my quest to reveal the fascinating mysteries of the deep.” Premiering April 7 and airing Sundays, River Monsters Season 5 certainly brings Jeremy Wade to […]

Much of the thought and talk about the protection of America’s borders regarding undocumented immigration, smuggling, terrorism, and other criminal activity seems to be related to the southern border, but plenty of action also takes place on the northern border, both in terms of criminals attempting to get across the border, and in agents attempting to stop them. Discovery Channel‘s Under Siege: America’s Northern Border, premiering March 13 at 8pm ET/PT, takes a look at this explosive territory. Under Siege goes undercover with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents as they patrol the large and challenging northern U.S. border. Some […]

Updated March 29, 2013, 12:19pm CT Because there aren’t enough shows about Sasquatch and other mysterious creatures on TV, Destination America will be premiering its new entry into the genre called Monsters and Mysteries in America starting March 24 at 10pm ET/PT, and airing Sundays. But while this series does touch on some of the more well-known supposed monsters in America, like Bigfoot (Sasquatch), Skunk Ape and Mothman, it also delves into some lesser-known (at least to me) reported entities, like the “Sheepsquatch” (!) of Kentucky. The format of Monsters and Mysteries in America is interesting, with each episode taking […]