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In the new Discovery series, Jeroen van Koningsbrugge visits the most spectacular, deserted and remote places and buildings. Together with Bob Thissen, an expert in finding and exploring abandoned structures, he discovers places where no one has set foot for years. Raw and forgotten locations, only accessible to true adventurers. They look for the stories behind these mysterious places, which sometimes reveal a shocking history. In Hungary, France, Italy and Turkey they come across hidden war bunkers, old sulfur mines, dilapidated hotels, a ghost village and, as a grisly highlight: a 17th century mass grave under a manhole cover in Genoa.
Sam Gooris, wife Kelly Pfaff and his children Kenji and Shania settle on board a Volkswagen van with which they tour Europe. They stop at several iconic places that have a lot of meaning for him or the family.
In this RTL program, Humberto travels with two guests to unique locations around the world. During these journeys, they get to know each other better and discover more about the country and its culture. They visit breathtaking destinations, but behind the beauty lies a dark side. These are also places under pressure from climate change, deforestation, and other threats. Humberto and his guests document their journey in photos. These images are not only a beautiful memory but also a call to action to better protect these special places.
For Road Trippers VIPS, three teams of Dutch celebrities are dropped off in a remote Thai village. They receive a small allowance, just €50, and must travel as far as possible from the starting point within fourteen days. Along the way, they must be resourceful enough to earn money, for example, by washing dishes or working the land. They also have to arrange their own transportation, for example, by scooter, tuk-tuk, or hitchhiking. Luxury hotels are also out of the question, so this journey requires a lot of perseverance. After two weeks, we'll see which team has traveled the furthest from the starting point. That team wins.
In Destination X, ten unknown Dutch people take a trip across Europe. There is only 1 detail: they do not know where they are. At the end of each episode, the candidates have to guess where they think they are at that moment. Whoever is furthest away from this has to leave the programme immediately.
Just before the transfer window closes, eleven footballers sign up at the last minute for a sporting adventure in a tropical paradise. In one fell swoop, Frank de Boer, Ronald de Boer, John van ’t Schip, Richard Witschge, Kenneth Pérez, Wesley Sneijder, Ryan Babel, Mike Obiku, Kees Kwakman, Tom Beugelsdijk, and Jan van Halst make the switch to a new team. Their destination: Football Island. Led by presenter Frank Evenblij, the stadium heroes compete in a unique competition that no footballer has ever played before.
The Bicycle Race is a new adventurous program in which six Dutch celebrities cross India by bicycle together with a friend or family member. This takes place in four tough stages. Every kilometer is a challenge, because the traffic in India is quite chaotic.
The new program shows how couples and families build a completely new life after buying a château in France. They renovate the castle and start new businesses. The children attend the local school, and the whole family tries to learn the language. But what is life like in such a château? Will they live their dream life, or will the adventure prove to be bigger than they initially imagined?
Former commandos Ray Klaassens and Dai Carter compete against each other for the first time in Strijders, AVROTROS' new TV program. Under the watching eye of presenter Jeroen van Koningsbrugge, Ray and Dai do everything they can to guide their own team to victory in an ultimate military championship.
Frans and Mariska Bauer have been a well-oiled machine for over 30 years. Frans travels throughout the country for his performances and is often away from home. Mariska runs the house. Now that their boys are getting older and increasingly independent, they can't escape the fact that this busy life will be very different in a few years. Empty nest syndrome is looming. Besides, Frans saw Abraham last year and finds balance in his busy career increasingly important. But how do you achieve that? In "F'rans & Mariska, Couples on the Test," they prepare for this new phase in their lives. They put it to the test and ask themselves: is overwintering in Spain something for us? They get help from other well-known couples who, like them, have the same question or have already found the answer.
Paranormal investigators investigate places that are reported to be haunted. Engaging forensic experts, historical records and the most innovative technology available, the squad helps everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
Dwayne Johnson redefines the athletic competition, giving exceptional men and women from all walks of life the chance to test their physical strength and mental fortitude for the chance to battle on Mount Olympus in hopes of becoming a Titan.
Tough and tenacious people are marooned on a tropical island with little more than the clothes on their backs and the drive to be the sole survivor.
The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.
In this intense obstacle course series, elite athletes from the U.S. and other countries compete for cash prizes, individual glory and national pride.
Sixteen participants live together. They are divided into teams and have to compete & win their assignments. But in the end, it's every man for himself, because at the end of every month, only one person wins a hundred thousand euros.
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
Two people with drastically different backgrounds and survival strategies take on some of the planet's most unforgiving terrain to demonstrate how the right skills and creative thinking can keep you alive in the most dangerous situations.
Follow brothers Marty and Rick Lagina through their effort to find the speculated - and as of yet undiscovered - buried treasure believed to have been concealed through extraordinary means on Oak Island.
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
Teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks. Teams of two will compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country's most talented amateur LEGO builders. Based on the hit British reality-competition series of the same name.
In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Jon Taffer is the Gordon Ramsay of the bar and nightclub business. In each episode, Taffer helps transform a struggling bar into a vibrant, profitable business, utilizing his expertise as a nightlife consultant
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.
An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.
Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"
A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.
