Sunday, August 18th TV listings for Discovery Channel (CAN)
Mighty Trains The Shinkansen
Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen, known as the bullet train, operates on a dedicated railway line at up to 285 km/h.
Treehouse Masters Texas-Sized Treehouse
Pete and the crew saddle up and ride on down to Leakey, TX, to build a colossal, Texas-sized treehouse. He rounds-up 'the magnificent seven' of cypresses alongside the banks of the Frio River and builds a treehouse with the longest bridge in NT&S history.
Insane Pools: Off the Deep End Fiesta de Laguna
It's fiesta time as pool designer Lucas Congdon and his crew are challenged to create a Mexican resort in a Venice, Florida residential backyard. Lucas encounters several design 'firsts' on his journey to infuse the flavors of Mexico into his creation.
Tanked! Country Superstar Surprise!
Brittany Kerr, wife of country superstar Jason Aldean, wants Wayde and Brett to surprise her husband with a fish tank. The great outdoors themed tank has to be a total secret and built before Jason returns from his tour.
North Woods Law Nothing to Hide
Officer Jim Cyrs and Lt. Saunders rush to the scene of an ATV accident. Officer James Benvenuti works with K-9 Cora to track down a suspect. Officer Eric Hannett gets backup from Lieutenant Bill Boudreau when dealing with a suspicious fisherman.
North Woods Law The Hunt Begins
Officer Towne responds to a call about a hunter cornered by a pack of dogs. Officer Hannett tries to coax the truth from suspicious hunters. Lt. Boudreau leads a large night hunting operation that quickly takes an unexpected turn.
North Woods Law Turkey Dogs
Excited hunters are in the woods because spring turkey hunting season has arrived. Laflamme investigates whether someone may have poached a hen. Spahr responds to a call where a girl was attacked by a dog.
Crikey! It's the Irwins Race to Save the Platypus
Terri welcomes Mballa, a new cheetah cub from South Africa, to the Australia zoo family. Meanwhile, Robert sets out to save a stranded platypus and Bindi prepares to meet Bert the koala Joey as he emerges from his mother's pouch for the first time.
Mighty Cruise Ships Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista is the new flagship for one of the world's largest cruise lines. It carries more than 4,600 passengers and boasts 10 restaurants, nearly 2,000 staterooms and a crew of 1,400 ready to tend to guests' every need.
Mighty Planes Antonov 124
The Antonov 124 is the world's largest serially manufactured cargo plane. Built to move Soviet military vehicles and equipment, they are now in constant demand moving everything from locomotives to whales anywhere in the world.
MythBusters Video Games Special
Adam and Jamie take Mythbusting to the next level challenging the science of the virtual world rendered in video games. It's game over for false physics.
North Woods Law Under the Radar
Officer Canfield breaks up a 45-year-old illegal fishing tournament. Officer MacFadzen rescues an injured hawk. Officer Hannett confronts two kids riding OHRVs on the road. On Mt. Chocorua, officers rescue a woman with a fractured ankle.
North Woods Law Squirrel Shakedown
Sgt. Hawks and Officer Benvenuti supervise Trainee Frye's lobster trap detail. Officer Lucas and Trainee McDermott deal with a woman illegally keeping a wild squirrel. Officer Delisle and Biologist Marchand investigate the deaths of multiple turtles.
BattleBots Eyes on the Prize
The second half of the tournament kicks off with the most elite bots in history facing off for the coveted trophy, and in the Main Event, undefeated bots Whiplash and Witch Doctor look to end an enemy's hot streak.
Undercover Billionaire Start Up Or Die Trying New
Billionaire Glenn Sterns hits a breaking point that sends him to the hospital and threatens to shut down his mission to identify a new business and grow it to a $1-million valuation in just 90 days.
Naked and Afraid XL No Hand-Outs New
A survivalist on a hunting expedition is bitten by a snake and requires an emergency medical evacuation. Tensions rise between teams as hunting grounds get territorial. One group scores protein while their neighbors are on the brink of starvation.
North Woods Law Fatal Attraction
Lt. Bill Boudreau investigates a complaint about a man illegally feeding bears. Officer Jon Demler pulls over a swerving car, only to find himself in the middle of a domestic dispute. The dive team searches for a man who may have drowned in Kingston.
North Woods Law Boiling Point
Officer Canfield meets a feisty swimmer looking for a fight. Anger reaches a boiling point when Officers Pushee and McKee ticket a dozen unruly ATV violators at once. And as Officer McKee monitors a sleeping bear, it becomes dangerously aggravated.
North Woods Law Hunting Season
In this special episode, Officer Glen Lucas and his fellow conservation officers look back at the most epic hunting cases of their careers and the tactics they used to get the truth from poachers desperately trying to cover their tracks.
North Woods Law Midsummer Mayhem
Officer Holmes and trainee Frye respond to an ATV accident in which a man's head has been run over. Officer McKee helps relocate a rare rattlesnake. Officer Courtney assists a dog locked inside a car. On Mt. Willard, a collapsed student needs rescuing.
BattleBots Eyes on the Prize
The second half of the tournament kicks off with the most elite bots in history facing off for the coveted trophy, and in the Main Event, undefeated bots Whiplash and Witch Doctor look to end an enemy's hot streak.
Naked and Afraid XL No Hand-Outs
A survivalist on a hunting expedition is bitten by a snake and requires an emergency medical evacuation. Tensions rise between teams as hunting grounds get territorial. One group scores protein while their neighbors are on the brink of starvation.