Everything You Need to Know (2005, Vol. 1, 2-DVD Set, 6-Documentaries): Hurricanes / The Brain / Volcanoes / Serial Killers / Ghosts & Supernatural / Sharks (Total 4 hrs 18 min) (2005)Over 4 hrs Discovery Channel documentary filled with facts and sensational stories - Everything You Need to Know. In this 2-DVD Set, Discovery Channel presents 6 documentaries: ***(1) HURRICANES ~ Visit the eye of a hurricane, learn how evidence indicates that hurricanes might actually be getting worse, examine technology that allows scientists to create or kill a hurricane, and view a shocking home video from one very lucky survivor. ***(2) THE BRAIN ~ Learn how people block-out extreme pain with their thoughts, see what's different about a criminal's brain and understand why the human race is getting smarter. Meet the Rainman and learn what gives savants like him their extraordinary skills. Discover why some patients are kept awake during brain surgery, and why a rat brain flying an F-22 fighter jet may one day change missions to space. ***(3) GHOSTS & SUPERNATURAL ~ Learn how to separate facts from fiction, hear the truth behind the story of The Exorcist, discover a poison that could actually create a real-life zombie and understand why certain sites feel haunted. Partake in an investigation by two different types of ghost hunters and see a possible ghost caught on tape. ***(4) VOLCANOES ~ Visit with daring volcanologists who risk their lives, dissect the intricate makeup of a volcano, learn how to predict and prepare for the next eruption and meet a man who was trapped for three days inside an active volcano. ***(5) SHARKS ~ Meet the world's deadliest sharks, discover the reclusive members of the shark family including a shark that eats whales, learn the science behind shark attacks, find out how to avoid or survive a shark bite, and travel to the world's most dangerous beaches. ***(6) SERIAL KILLERS ~ They're predators who hunt human prey while remaining hidden among us. Learn about their motives, their methods, their victims. Recognize a killer in the making and examine the reasons why America is home to three quarters of the world's serial killers.
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