Oddities San Francisco

Mythbusters takes myths, tall tales and urban legends and gives them the scientific treatment to determine their validity. Myths are proved true, probable, possible, improbable or busted. Often after the real-world practical tests have proved or debunked a Myth, the team will take the experiment to the extreme, many times using more modern technology than the myth could have used or upping the black powder for impressive explosions.

Brit Karl Pilkington has led a sheltered life. Not having done any traveling, he enjoys living within the comforts of what he knows, basically that being what is purely British. As such, his friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, decide to send Karl to various parts of the world to experience unfamiliar cultures. Stephen believes that travel is a life broadening venture, and hopes that Karl will indeed feel like his life is enriched by these travels. Ricky, however, hopes that Karl will hate every minute of his travels. For Ricky, this experiment is the most expensive gag for his own pleasure that he could have conceived.

BattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.

Every year, the government funds clandestine programs collectively called the black budget. But what's exactly behind these secretive missions operating around the globe?

Oddities dives into the world of weird. Extraordinary science artifacts can be found in New York's Obscura Antiques & Oddities. No item or story is too peculiar for the shops owners, Mike and Evan, nor are any lengths too great to get what they are after. From human bones to taxidermy pieces, the duo will hit the road to obtain whatever it is their client demands. In every episode, Mike and Evan employ their intuition and expertise to identify what's the real deal, and what shouldn't make the cut. No matter the odds, they always deliver.

UNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED follows explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah as they investigate mysteries lost to time like Atlantis, the Lost Continent of Mu and Amelia Earhart through historical maps brought to life through stunning 3D animation.