TV Schedule for VICE - West

Dark Side of the 90s Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War

Hip-hop in the '90s had an uphill fight for airplay and recognition; when the media finally caught on, it told a story that twisted the narrative, with sometimes dangerous consequences.

Dark Side of the 90s Remixed: Grunge & the Seattle Sound

Sub Pop's classic '90s indie ethos is tested when they chase mainstream money; the story of grunge is told through the eyes of the little record label that starts it all.

Dark Side of the 90s A Tale of Two Cults

Doomsday cults emerged in the 90's, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader, Marshall Applewhite made his own plan.

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Dark Side of the 2000s Men's Magazines: The Maxim Effect

Men's magazines like "Maxim" inject new energy into the magazine industry, but they leave a toxic legacy in their wake.

Dark Side of the 2000s Siegfried & Roy: Magic and Mayhem

Siegfried and Roy transform Vegas, only to have their careers end in tragedy; the truth of the 2003 tiger attack that nearly takes Roy's life is anything but straightforward.

Dark Side of the 2000s Lindsay Lohan: Star, Interrupted

From child star to punchline, Lindsay Lohan may have lit the bonfire that burned down her life, but it's the rise of the ravenous 24-hour gossip cycle that nearly eats her alive.

Dark Side of the 2000s TMZ: Paparazzi Gone Wild

TMZ becomes the celebrity gossip machine; it's raw, real, and above all, irresistible; success comes at a price that's too high for some of its content creators.

Dark Side of the 2000s Charlie Sheen: Addicted to Winning

"Two and A Half Men" is a huge success until Charlie Sheen self-destructs; in a plot twist no one sees coming, he wages a public, hateful, and violent war against his producer.

Dark Side of Comedy Carlos Mencia

Carlos Mencia was a big comic in America until accusations of joke theft led to a dramatic downfall.

Dark Side of Comedy Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive "SNL," and substance abuse, but a brutal car accident and two-week coma made him finally confront his childhood demons.

Dark Side of Comedy Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes a massive controversy was brewing, one that would tarnish her image forever.

Dark Side of Comedy Robin Williams

Robin Williams' suicide shocked the world; while he was a successful comedian, he struggled privately with crushing health and psychological issues.

Dark Side of Comedy Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman was a beloved "SNL" and "Simpsons" cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.

Dark Side of Comedy Dustin Diamond

Dustin Diamond found fame but when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.

Forged in Fire Akrafena

Bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight; after two rounds of mishaps and mischief, two smiths forge ahead in the final challenge to reproduce a distinctive African sword, the Akrafena.

Forged in Fire Sword Breaker Redemption

Four competitors return to the forge for a second chance; they must forge their signature blades using recycled steel from a jackhammer; then, the finalists must recreate a distinctive 16th-century blade called the Sword Breaker.

Forged in Fire Makraka

Facing a new twist in the first round, four bladesmiths must forge a karambit, a curved knife that resembles a claw; the final two competitors have five days to forge one of the deadliest weapons in African history, the makraka.

Forged in Fire Master & Apprentice

Masters compete alongside their apprentices as they take turns on the forge floor, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver using the arduous jellyroll technique; in the final round, the smiths must forge a deadly Congolese chopper, the Nzappa Zap.

Forged in Fire Fans' Choice

Chosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory; the smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire; the final two smiths craft a historical Filipino weapon of war, the Panabas.

Dark Side of the 90s Grunge and the Seattle Sound

SubPop's classic '90s indie ethos was tested when they chased mainstream money; the story of grunge told through the eyes of the little label that started it all.

Dark Side of the 90s Beanie Babies Go Bust

In the '90s, parents and kids bonded over collecting playful plush toys known as Beanie Babies until the toy's creator, Ty Warner, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market.

Dark Side of the 90s Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk

As '90s Talk TV evolved from the cerebral "Donahue" to the trashy "Jerry Springer," the new format fused combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses.