July Highlights: Featuring the Must-Watch TV Series on Discovery Plus Today!

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The Discovery+ streaming platform covers a lot of content. Enjoy access to favorites from HGTV alongside new shows from networks like the Magnolia Network.

Don’t know what to watch? Browse this list of what’s trending on each Discovery+ channel.

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Magnolia Network: Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things (2021)

Amazon

IMDb Rating : 8.0/10

Genre : Documentary

Starring : Carson Beck

Created By : N/A

TV Rating : TV-PG

Number of Seasons : 3

Ever wonder how your favorite products are made? There’s certainly no shortage of shows for you to watch. From pianos to pinballs to American flags,The Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things focuses exclusively on goods manufactured in the United States.

Educational and appropriate for all ages, this is an excellent docuseries for kids and adults to enjoy together.

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Discovery+ Originals: Ciao House (2023)

Discovery Plus.

IMDb Rating : 5.7/10

Genre : Reality TV

Starring : Alex Guarnaschelli, Gabriele Bertaccini, Sarah Raffetto

Created By : Food Network

TV Rating: TV-PG

Number of Seasons : 2

Where better to learn about Italian cuisine than Itatly? Ten strangers share a villa where they cook and compete for the chance to train with Italy’s most esteemed master chefs. Like_Survivor_ , contestants must vote each other off of the show, so there’s a hefty dash of drama in the mix.

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TLC: My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted?

Discovery Plus

IMDb Rating : 5.3/10

Genre : Reality-TV

Starring : Kevin Chapman, Foxy Menagerie Verre, Lacey Wildd

Created By : TLC

TV Rating : TV-14

Number of Seasons: 1

If you didn’t catch_My Strange Addiction_ when it first aired on TLC, now’s a good time to get caught up on some really weird stuff people are into, like licking cats and eating raw meat. If you were a fan of the original show, you can get updates on some of the strangest past guests.

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Science Channel: How the Universe Works (2010)

Discovery

IMDb Rating : 8.9/10

Genre : Documentary

Starring : Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Mike Rowe

Created By : N/A

TV Rating: TV-PG

Number of Seasons : 11

Have you ever wondered how a black hole forms? Ever dream of someday living on the moon? Then this series might be for you.

In the latest season of_How the Universe Works_ , narrator Mike Rowe takes viewers on a journey through the cosmos by interviewing leading scientists and combining that footage with CGI and visual effects. The show explores the Super Massive Black Hole at the heart of the M87 galaxy, the possibility of a space fleet that can study the sun, and more.

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Discovery+ Originals: No Responders Left Behind (2021)

Amazon

IMDb Rating : 6.7/10

Genre : Documentary

Starring : John Feal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael O’Connell

Created By : Rob Lindsay

TV Rating : TV-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Join Jon Stewart and New York firefighter Ray Pfeifer in their fight to get justice for 9/11 first responders who are still suffering from the scars of that day over two decades ago. For Pfeifer, it was literally a fight for his life when he was diagnosed with cancer.

Jon Stewart is known for making jokes, but there’s nothing funny about this subject. Fortunately, first responders are finally getting the respect they deserve, thanks to the advocacy of Stewart and others.

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Animal Planet: Crikey! It’s the Irwins (2018)

Animal Planet

IMDb Rating : 8.4/10

Genre : Documentary

Starring : Terri Irwin, Bindi Irwin, Robert Clarence Irwin

Created By : N/A

TV Rating: TV-PG

Number of Seasons: 4

This documentary series follows the Irwin family’s daily commitment to Steve Irwin’s legacy in their work at the Australia Zoo wildlife hospital. The zoo serves as a safe space for thousands of animals and a platform for spreading the word about conservation.

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American Heroes Channel: Our America With Lisa Ling (2011)

OWN

IMDb Rating : 7.9/10

Genre : News

Starring : Lisa Ling, Todd Bentley, Ciara Blue

Created By : N/A

TV Rating : TV-14

Number of Seasons : 4

In this program, Lisa Ling travels around the United States to meet with people from all walks of life and hear their stories. While the show has five seasons, only three seasons are on Discovery+.

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Discovery+ Originals: American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda (2021)

Discovery Plus

IMDb Rating : 8.2/10

Genre : Crime

Starring : Joe Kenda

Created By : N/A

TV Rating : TV-14

Number of Seasons: 3

Seasoned homicide detective Lt. Joe Kenda presents other detectives’ surprising and sometimes mind-boggling homicide cases in this true-crime series.

Each episode features the dedicated detectives that worked on each case and didn’t give up until they solved it.

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Food Network: Beachside Brawl (2022)

Food Network

IMDb Rating : 6.1/10

Genre : Game Show

Starring : Antonia Lofaso, Brooke Williamson, Tiffani Faison

Created By : Food Network

TV Rating : G

Number of Seasons: 2

Despite what it sounds like,Beachside Brawl isn’t a wrestling show. Instead, it’s a battle between east and west coast chefs competing to prove which side has the best summer cuisine. If you’re a foodie, everybody wins!

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Discovery Channel: MythBusters (2003)

Discovery Channel

IMDb Rating : 8.3/10

Genre : Documentary, Mystery, Reality TV

Starring : Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Kari Byron

Created By : Peter Rees

TV Rating: TV-PG

Number of Seasons: 19

If you’ve ever wondered about certain urban legends, you’re in for a treat with_MythBusters_ . Each episode centers around debunking or confirming three myths with a lot of science, research, and contained explosions.

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CNN Originals: Stanley Tucci - Searching for Italy (2022)

Discovery Plus

IMDb Rating : 8.6/10

Genre : Documentary, Reality TV

Starring : Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt, Tess Masazza

Created By : Painless Productions

TV Rating: PG

Number of Seasons: 2

In this 12-episode series, filmmaker Stanley Tucci travels to different parts of Italy to showcase regional cuisine. Searching for Italy should satisfy your appetite if you have a taste for history.

You’ll pick up a few dinner ideas as your eyes feast on the glorious Italian coasts and countryside. Based on our last check, there were two episodes pulled from this series (so rather than 14 episodes, only 12 are available).

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