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TV reviews for reality tv, science and nature

54 results
  • Review
    Life Below Zero

    Rugged Alaskan lifestyle reality with hunting and language.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Ultimate Survival Alaska

    Alaskan explorers hunt, swear, and survive in extreme spots.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Backyard Oil

    Oil digging reality is mild, but not much to interest kids.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers

    Stunts and test runs make gadgets fun for interested teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Immortalized

    Taxidermy reality contest is bizarre but ultimately boring.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    King of the Nerds

    Fairly clean-cut geek-fest competition, with a few curses.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Frontier Earth Presented by Walmart

    Unusual animals are educational, but some are harmed or die.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Breaking Magic

    The science behind magic is fun for the whole family.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Off the Hook: Extreme Catches

    Enthusiastic host may lure tweens, but expect swearing.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Sea Rescue

    Animal conservation messages rule SeaWorld's first show.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Great American Manhunt

    Fascinating look at forensic evidence -- without the gore.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Meat Men

    Fascinating butcher show with rough-around-the-edges guys.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Wicked Tuna

    Fishing edu-tainment docu reels in lots of salty vocab.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Unchained Reaction

    Clever competition promotes creative engineering, teamwork.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Bering Sea Gold

    Alaska-themed docuseries with rough and risky gold miners.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Ragin' Cajuns

    Cajun shrimpers drink, curse, and struggle for survival.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Stuck With Hackett
    Cool science lessons wrapped in reality survival show.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    The 100-Mile Challenge
    Reality docu is a mix of information and product promotion.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin
    Tween-friendly show mixes travel, food, science.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Coolfuel
    Aussie's gas-free travels make for fun, informative TV.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Planet Mechanics
    Dynamic duo offers mechanical solutions for greener world.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Destroy Build Destroy

    Engineering + explosions = fun reality show for tweens.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Prototype This!
    High-tech inventions will wow curious families.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Paula's Home Cooking
    Cooking show serves up comfort food with Southern charm.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    The Grizzly Man Diaries
    Bear series is much tamer than Herzog docu.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2008)