{"id":9752,"date":"2020-05-05T13:37:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T18:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=9752"},"modified":"2020-05-05T13:37:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T18:37:16","slug":"discovery-sets-lineup-of-special-covid-19-programming-featuring-familiar-faces-and-sights-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/05\/discovery-sets-lineup-of-special-covid-19-programming-featuring-familiar-faces-and-sights-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Sets Lineup of Special COVID-19 Programming Featuring Familiar Faces and Sights from Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9753\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/covid-19-feat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/covid-19-feat.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/covid-19-feat-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/covid-19-feat-260x147.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/covid-19-feat-160x91.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>As the world reels from the unprecedented challenges brought on by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and the changes it has made to the daily lives of millions, Discovery aims to continually entertain and connect audiences around the globe. In an effort to transport viewers to new places and see a few familiar faces along the way, Discovery is set to premiere a lineup of special programming that spotlights the global pandemic and illustrates why connections to each other and to the natural world have never been more important.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We took this unprecedented time in the world as an opportunity to re-think how we bring our talent and their stories and voices to audiences around the world,&#8221; says Nancy Daniels, Chief Brand Officer, Discovery &amp; Factual. &#8220;Whether it&#8217;s the antics of the Diesel Brothers or diving into deep conversations with Mike Rowe and the captains of Deadliest Catch, we&#8217;re committed to finding exciting new ways to bring the world to our viewers each and every night.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-3723014188\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the homesteads of Alaska and the deep waters of Dutch Harbor, to never before seen footage from adventures across the globe, Discovery&#8217;s lineup of upcoming specials include:<\/p>\n<p>***Please note: All dates and times subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: JOSH GATES TONIGHT<\/p>\n<p>Premiered Wednesday, April 22 and airs subsequent Wednesdays at 9PM ET\/PT through May 27<\/p><div id=\"morty-4150949177\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00b7 Gates has spent his career traversing the globe investigating history&#8217;s greatest legends and mysteries. 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We&#8217;ll also get an insider&#8217;s perspective and understanding of the show, the monster, the moment, the failure, the win and maybe we&#8217;ll even learn who Jesse was then compared to who he is now. But wait there&#8217;s more! Throughout the episode, we&#8217;ll drop in little glimpses of the new garage, see some of Jesse&#8217;s new tools and machinery, and get a peek at moments and montages of the first episode already in the can (before being shut down thanks to the Coronavirus).<\/p>\n<p>STREET OUTLAWS: NO PREP KINGS<\/p>\n<p>Airdate TBD<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings goes &#8220;grudge&#8221; and it&#8217;s full of wall-to-wall, never-before-seen action between all the biggest and brightest NPK stars. Events will include races between rivals, crashes, car problems, crazy fast passes, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>STREET OUTLAW&#8217;S FARMTRUCK &amp; AZN<\/p>\n<p>Airdate TBD<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 In Street Outlaws, Farmtruck and AZN are synonymous with crazy antics and wacky builds, but recently, they&#8217;ve been working on a new batch of creations unlike anything the viewers have seen before. This two-hour special will give us an unfiltered look at the new shop and new projects. Farmtruck and AZN take us on a self-shot tour of the shop and give the viewers a peak at the current status of the builds. We&#8217;ll learn more about the unbelievable projects that the duo has been cooking up, give the backstory behind each endeavor, and show the beginning of the build process.<\/p>\n<p>HOMESTEAD RESCUE QUARANTINE EDITION<\/p>\n<p>Airdate TBD<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 As families around the world hunker down in their homes, the Raney homestead is in perpetual quarantine mode in the Alaskan wilderness. Master homesteaders Marty, Misty, and Matt give exclusive self-shot insight into life on the family homestead during these crazy times, and show the world how they not only survive, but thrive.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to premieres on linear, Discovery&#8217;s multiplatform team has been featuring talent check-ins from quarantine. From Josh Gates and the Diesel Brothers, to Dave Turin and Sig Hansen, audiences are able to stay connected with their favorite explorers and families as they continue to live their lives in this extremely different time. The multiplatform team also produced a 30-minute companion piece to go along with Animal Planet&#8217;s THE ZOO, detailing how COVID-19 is affecting the animals living at The Bronx Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>Each Friday while we stay at home, Discovery Instagram is taking viewers on a field trip. Discovery previously toured the San Diego Zoo, went down under to tour the Australia Zoo with Robert Irwin Jr. reaching over 2M users, and then headed back to the states to the Georgia Aquarium. All events will be archived here.<\/p>\n<p>About Discovery Channel<\/p>\n<p>Discovery Channel is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. The network, which is distributed to 88.3 million U.S. homes, can be seen in 224 countries and territories, offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end production values and vivid cinematography across genres including, science and technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the people, places and organizations that shape and share our world. 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