FEMA

Friday, January 11, 8 –9 pm EST
Saturday, January 12, 12 – 1 am EST
Sunday, January 13, 2 – 3 pm EST
On Discovery Channel

The Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) was organized to provide assistance to citizens who are victims of natural disasters. In the past decade, FEMA has managed to evolve from an agency run by politicians to a well-run emergency response organization, and now a disaster mitigation team. And they have done it by emphasizing teamwork with state and local governments, as well as with other federal agencies. An important part of the organization’s disaster response are its Disaster Assistance Employees - people across the country who act as reservists for FEMA. When disaster strikes, FEMA immediately calls its reservists into action. Hear from FEMA reservists who have worked in the aftermath of some of our worst hurricanes, such as Floyd and Opal.
 

Secrets of the Stone Age: The Human History

Friday, January 18, 10-11 pm EST
Saturday, January 19, 1 – 2 am EST
On TLC

Scientist Richard Rudgley investigates the truth about Neanderthal society, claiming that early man's amazing ingenuity created the conditions for Egypt's rise to international power. Evidence from the greatest archaeological sites demonstrates ancient cultures’ skills in medicine, dentistry, math, astronomy, art, and language, long before the dawn of written history. Rudgley also explores the interspecies relationships between two remaining branches of hominids on the earth 40,000 years ago, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo sapien. Neanderthals disappeared from the earth sometime after this meeting, and scientists believed that this might have been due to direct conflict between the two species. But Rudgley believes that when the two societies met, they may have had a cultural, social, and possible medical exchange.
 

Body Armor

Monday, January 21, 9 – 10 pm EST
Tuesday, January 21, 1 – 2 am EST
On Discovery Channel

It protects presidents, covers K9s, and keeps cops alive. This program goes to the front line with the men and women to whom body armor truly means the difference between life and death. Focusing on the extraordinary experiences of tragedy, bravery, and survival, learn of the efforts of the body armor industry to protect those who protect us.
 

Coyotes

Sunday, January 27, 10 - 11 pm EST
On Animal Planet

For decades the coyote has been persecuted by farmers and ranchers as a pest and feared as a predator to their livestock. However, the coyote is perhaps one of nature's greatest survivors. Able to adapt successfully to increasing encroachment by man on its natural territory, the coyote continues to thrive - not only in its wild habitat, but also right in the middle of our own. Learn more about these enduring animals.
 

Blue Planet: Seas of Life

Sunday, January 27, 9-11 pm EST
Monday, January 28, 12-2 am EST
On Discovery Channel

Seventy percent of the Earth is covered by water, yet we know less about the oceans than we do about the surface of the moon. This vast environment teems with countless species, and even more mysteries. Five years in the making, filmed in more than 200 locations with over 3,000 combined days of filming, this new eight-hour series is the definitive exploration of our planet's oceans. Featuring two species completely new to science, 50 species never seen on television plus new behaviors from dolphins, killer whales, and polar bears, this series is breathtaking and groundbreaking in its content and scope. From the coasts to the poles, coral reefs to the deepest seas, viewers will be able to experience the oceans as never before. The first two one-hour episodes in this series are Ocean World and Frozen Seas.
 

That’s My Baby

Weekdays in January 10:30 – 11:00 am and 2:30 – 3:00 pm EST
On Discovery Channel

That’s My Baby has all of the right ingredients for success the warm relationship between man and animal, the anticipation of birth, and the ultimate wonder of the birth process whether it’s domestic family pets, exotic zoo animals, or show canines. Baby animals, with all their cuddly appeal, are sure to please the viewer’s eye.