SERIALS YOU CAN`T EAT (Discovery Channel)

Member Name: Stroody

Product:	Discovery Channel
Date:	22/11/07 (570 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Absorbing & engrossing documentaries - Excellent footage as well as very educational

Disadvantages: Repeats on daily basis bar that None

[Dennis Nilsen a 37 year old civil servant was a quiet and polite man, but at the same time he was hiding a terrible secret. When contractors started unblocking the drain near his flat in north London, they found it was blocked with decaying human flesh. It was the start of a hunt that would uncover one of the most gruesome serial killings in modern Britain.]

[Ted Bundy was a handsome and ambitious law student - a supply of young college girls were easily charmed by his wit & good looks. Bundy would murder them and move on , leaving a trail of bodies behind as he travelled from one state to another. The true death toll would never be known - Ted Bundy took that to his grave when he was executed in January 1989.]

[John Wayne Gacy a respectable American citizen , businessman and a political fund-raiser yet under his ordinary suburban bungalow were the remains of 35 men who had disappeared in mysterious circumstances.]

[Ivan Milat was a road worker and trucker living in Sydney , he appeared to be a normal and ordinary person - a man who decided to attack backpacking tourists in the early 1990`s and then bury the bodies in the forest.]

Of all forms of murder , the killing of parents by their children is one of the most shocking acts - simply incomprehensible , perplexing to think somebody can do such a thing. Psychologists claim that individuals who carry out such horrific acts - the motivation is the most complex.

Jeremy Bamber shot his entire family to collect his inheritance - he felt it was rightfully his and no longer wanted to wait. He calculated and planned the murders and so one night on the remote farmhouse of Essex , named White House Farm a gruesome massacre took place. A killing spree of the whole family - a mindless slaughter. The first victim was his 61 year old father Nevill Bamber who was in the living room when his son showed up - he was severely beaten and then shot six times in the head & neck. He then went upstairs into the bedroom and shot the twin boys Daniel & Nicholas as they lay asleep. Daniel was shot five times who still had his thumb in his mouth when the police found him and Nicholas had been shot three times. Jeremy Bamber then went into the main bedroom and despite the struggle that took place between mother and son - Mrs Bamber had been cut down in a hail of bullets - blood was spattered everywhere. Finally , Sheila Caffell who was Jeremy's adoptive sister was shot in the head and throat. Jeremy Bamber , 25, planned to commit the perfect murder and it was three weeks after the massacre that he was charged with five murders and in October 1986 he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Death in the family is yet again echoed in another part of the world - The Menendez brothers were also charged with killing their parents for financial gain.

*[Discovery & Discovery +1Channel]*

I guess you the readers must be wondering where I'm going with all of this and if so all will be revealed soon , that's so long you are still with me. I know the opening paragraphs are shocking , distasteful and disturbing & if that's the impression that I have managed to leave on you then I have achieved what I set out to do. You see, the Discovery Channel magnifies these cases ten million times more - a detailed insight into the killers , their crimes and psychology . Hence the shock of such stories are enhanced even further when viewing. Now the reason why I have opted to take on such a subject(apart from shocking you all) is mainly because anybody who plans to subscribe to the Discovery channel will soon come across countless programmes and documentaries of this kind. So regardless of the other educational & interesting topics on offer (Which I will touch on later) at least 40% of the documentaries on the Discovery & Discovery +1 channel are about true crime stories and how the police and the forensic team pool together to structure an investigation and eventually lead to an arrest. - all the while providing an engrossing insight and overview of the sinister criminal behaviour as well as an absorbing insight into the world of the forensic scientist.

Programmes such as:

*Forensic Files
*FBI Files
*Forensic Detectives
*Most Evil Serial Killers
*Cold Crimes
*Crimes Investigation: USA
*Crime Scene USA

The above programmes are shown daily , lasting up to three to four hours at times - showing one case after another - The viewers will be shown an informative collection of cases from around the world. - An in-depth analysis into crime from a number of perspectives as well as true crime experts giving us their professional view. These plain case descriptions are relayed in many forms: They can be reconstructed using re-enactments as well as real life & video footage. Testimony from brave witnesses as well the jury's verdict shown in the court of law, or some cases will be about specific interviews with some of the victims that managed to get away as well as some of the dangerous killers that await death row. These type of interview footage can be quite chilling when viewing, not only do you get to see the psychopath but the dialogue and answers that some of these individuals put across is terrifying and alarming. You judge for yourself but here are a few scary quotes from some of the murderers behind bars..

"Violence is arousing"

"The act of killing itself is the whole motivation for the crime"

"I acted on the instruction of the voices"

"I will continue to kill if released"

Documentaries discussing compelling tales of forensic and criminal investigation through the eyes of some of the key players , with actual evidence to put these killers in prison and make society a safer place to live in .The viewers will witness an array of factual events as well as images & photographs which most are graphic and leaving nothing to the imagination. Stories showing the darkness of human-kind, bringing out the worst in people and how these killers live out their twisted fantasies and how many manage to elude the authorities for years. Individuals that are simply devoid of any emotion and for some as they get older and bolder their crimes escalate into depraved and pure evil acts.

*[The Men In White Coats]*

Without a question of doubt that when viewing such documentaries the Discovery channel provides an entrancing insight into a world of outstanding expertise - calling on the skills of a variety of professionals to unravel the case. The investigation begins on the autopsy table where the findings of the forensic scientist will establish the line of enquiry. Criminals try to hide their traces but like in most of these forensic scientist programmes shown on the Discovery channel they cleverly demonstrate how nature has its own way of leaving clues behind. These experts will unearth evidence from countless obscure sources , criminals who believed they were safe soon become suspects and then its just a matter of time before the killer is caught and arrested. Many a times police have no clues , no suspects and no trails to follow - simply baffled, and all forms of investigation have come to a dead end. - It is often the forensic scientist that comes to the rescue.

The tools , methods and approach used by these cunning experts prevent many villains from getting away with murder - evidence from body wounds , weapons , blood , saliva , semen , hair , fingernails , bones , fibres , finger prints as well as DNA technology. The forensic scientist no longer uses dark age techniques , instead the scientific techniques are very sophisticated and advanced . The Discovery channel will draw you in - providing an educational & fascinating tour when demonstrating to the viewers how the men in white manage to tackle all obstacles and challenges put to them in order to crack the case. It truly is an eye-opener how these real life cases are solved on the basis of forensic medical evidence and when viewing such expertise you will be engrossed by the majority of documentaries of this kind.

*[Discovery Knowledge & Discovery Turbo]*

The above two channels make up the complete package of the Discovery channel set-up - You have a total of four Discovery channels on view and they are:

*Discovery
*Discovery +1
*Discovery Knowledge
*Discovery Turbo

The viewers are pretty much spoilt for choice and as you get familiar with the programme schedule you begin to appreciate this highly under-rated channel that has so much more to offer. Out of the four channels on view , Discovery Turbo tend to show documentaries on the same sort of theme such as cars , motorbikes , stunts - a channel that is aimed and geared more towards men than women. However , when viewing Discovery Knowledge you will find that the material and documentaries on show will appeal to many as well as all age groups. Compelling , informative , and descriptive documentaries on many topics will be aired. Whether it be on wildlife animals or issues that face the world today such as energy & the environment , history , politics , science & technology , the planets and oceans - Either way you will not miss out on the mesmeric findings and discoveries that these experts relay and discuss on the Discovery channel - a diverse array of topics that draws the viewer in. Simply high quality documentaries that will not only shock but will also entertain , fascinate and educate.

*[How Does One Get Tuned To Discovery?]*

The Discovery channel has been around for at least 8 years or so and maybe more , during which its got bigger and better - expanding all the time. I've been with Sky for 15 years or so and so I have personally seen this channel evolve into a brilliant documentary type programme. So if your interested in subscribing you will need Sky digital or Cable package to receive the Discovery channel set-up. On Sky digital the Discovery can be found on channels 520/521/522 & 523 when operating from your Sky remote or decoder box.

*[My Final Verdict]*

Anybody who knocks the Discovery channel really doesn't appreciated fine journalism and incredible documentary footage. This channel has it all in terms of engrossing & enthralling entertainment , educational , the element of surprise and shock. The footage & material shown will not bore the viewers, instead you may find yourself getting ready to watch another programme right after being glued to one of the documentaries for two hours - there is no switching channels here. I can easily have this one channel tuned in all day when at home - that's how entertaining I find the Discovery channel. A channel that has so much to offer to all walks of life - there is no doubt that you will come across a topic or several topics of interest and many will hold your attention from the off.


An under-rated channel that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!




Thanks ............. Strood 2007 @ 19.30 - 22/11/2007

Summary: The Discovery channel can easily boast as being one of the best channels of the Sky package.