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Special Interest 2008

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It's entertainment at its best with this dynamic and action-packed collection! Find out if a penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill a person on MythBusters, see sharks fly in Ultimate Air Jaws, and see where it all began for a group of first time Gold Miners in Gold Rush.

Special Interest 2008

TV-PG

EPISODE 1

Corn

It is the biggest crop in the world and can be turned into everything from fuel to plastic to life-saving medicine. Explore the genetic secrets, high-tech labs and hard work that goes into transforming this ordinary crop into a modern miracle.

43 min · Nov 13, 2008 TV-G
EPISODE 3

Timber

The history of the timber industry.

30 min · Dec 4, 2008 TV-G
EPISODE 4

Water

The importance of water.

30 min · Dec 11, 2008 TV-G
EPISODE 5

Beer

We talk to the experts, brew masters and beer connoisseurs about how they're innovating new ways to make beer.

30 min · Dec 18, 2008 TV-G
EPISODE 7

Wheat

Nutritional and versatile, wheat isn't just for food anymore. Explore its surprising uses in everything from brewing beverages to building houses.

43 min · Jan 15, 2009 TV-G
EPISODE 8

Coffee

From Colombia to coffeehouse we talk to farmers, baristas, and everyone in between about the incredible beverage that fuels the World.

43 min · Jan 22, 2009 TV-G

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SPECIAL INTEREST

It's entertainment at its best with this dynamic and action-packed collection! Find out if a penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill a person on MythBusters, see sharks fly in Ultimate Air Jaws, and see where it all began for a group of first time Gold Miners in Gold Rush.

Smart, fascinating choice for curious families.

Information

Studio: Discovery Channel
Released: 2008
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.