Archive | March, 2010

Freeze Your Head

March 19, 2010

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Freeze Your Head

The ThermaHelm's lifesaving design: Upon impact, the helmet triggers a chemical reaction that cools the rider's head, reducing swelling.

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At the Mercy of Giants

March 19, 2010

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At the Mercy of Giants

From free-dives to whales in heat, Roger Munns endures it all to capture shots for Discovery's new series Life.

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Fan vs. Wild

March 18, 2010

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Fan vs. Wild

Think you've got what it takes to hang tough with television's baddest survivalist? Here's your chance to test your wilderness mettle alongside Bear Grylls.

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 19-21

March 18, 2010

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 19-21

This weekend, choose your own adventure in California's new wine country or test your mettle on a remote stretch of whitewater in Washington's Cascade Mountains. From the luxurious to the simple, the indulgent to the adventurous, your perfect weekend awaits.

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Hubble Heaven

March 17, 2010

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Hubble Heaven

Filmed in Imax 3D, the new film "Hubble 3D" offers a view of the world typically reserved only for astronauts.

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Run the Wave

March 16, 2010

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Run the Wave

Reebok's bold new ZigTech offers more than just second looks.

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Bourne-Free

March 15, 2010

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Bourne-Free

Blockbuster director Paul Greengrass sets aside a franchise to tell a real-life thriller.

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Combat as Home Movie

March 12, 2010

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Combat as Home Movie

The new Iraq war documentary "Severe Clear" features footage shot by a Marine who lived it, putting the viewer into the chaos like never before.

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 12-14

March 11, 2010

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 12-14

To sip champagne in the snowy slopes of Aspen, or rock-climb in the deserts outside Sin City? To drink craft beer and jam rails in Michigan, or tear through powder from Friday to Sunday? These are the questions...

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Borneo’s Forbidden Chasm

March 10, 2010

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Borneo’s Forbidden Chasm

Climbing’s elite headed to the jungle island in search of a bold way to the top of Mount Kinabalu. They had no idea how hard it would be just to find the bottom.

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The Other WWII

March 9, 2010

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The Other WWII

A new miniseries bears down on the brutal, sometimes barbaric fighting in the Pacific theater.

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Survival Skills: Jeff Bridges

March 8, 2010

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Survival Skills: Jeff Bridges

The Dude weighs in on surfing hazards, isolation tanks, and stupid sibling tricks.

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My Favorite Things: Jeff Bridges

March 8, 2010

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My Favorite Things: Jeff Bridges

The newly-minted Oscar winner — for his role in the pitch-perfect Crazy Heart — on his art, his game, and his dad.

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Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

March 8, 2010

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Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

The first female to win an Academy Award for Best Director talks about shooting this year's Best Picture, The Hurt Locker, in Jordan and her decision to cast relatively unknown actors.

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 5-7

March 4, 2010

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 5-7

From Colorado to California, the West is the place to catch the first rays of spring sunshine this weekend. Whether you're on a mountain bike atop the summit of Pike's Peak, the golf course at your resort digs in New Mexico, or the snowy slopes of a volcano in the Sierra-Nevadas, one thing is certain: staying indoors is so last month.

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