Exciting New Content Heads Your Way On Animal Planet In May 2016

VILLAGE VETS PREMIERE
From Wednesday, 4 May at 21:00
Vets James and Anthony are back with more extraordinary  tales of caring for the animals of Berry, Shoalhaven Heads,  and Kangaroo Valley, in southern New South Wales. The  practice they co-run is in a small Australian town but they  treat a colourful mix of patients, from everyday cats, dogs  and farm animals to exotic pets and local wildlife such as  echidnas and sugar gliders. They even treat their own pets,  which brings a very different set of challenges. The action at  the practice picks up as the team welcomes plucky new  addition Chris, fresh from university – as well as a very  different, and far more exciting, kind of new arrival for
James. In ‘Village Vets’ the animals, the practice and the people take centre stage in a series that
celebrates Australian country life in all its feathered, furry and scaly glory.

TANKED PREMIERE
From Monday, 9 May at 18:15
‘Tanked’ returns to follow business partners, best friends and  constant rivals Wayde King and Brett Raymer as they navigate  the murky depths of aquarium design. The guys are at the reins of the USA’s largest aquarium manufacturing company, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) and it's going with a splash. This  series, they face even more incredible design challenges. NBA  All-Star John Wall requests an aquarium shaped like a pair of  dice, and Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler wants to make sweet  music with an old-school boombox aquarium that lights up and  plays music. Brett and Wayde must design and build a custom  tank for the founder of famed R&B group Boyz II Men. Plus, who will win as Wayde and Brett engage  in the first ever Tank Off? 'Jackass' creator Jeff Tremaine returns to award the most badass tank.

LIFE AFTER: CHERNOBYL PREMIERE
From Sunday, 22 May at 21:00
‘Life After: Chernobyl’ explores the worst nuclear catastrophe in history, which sent a plume of highly radioactive fallout  exploding into the atmosphere - 100 times the combined  radiation emission from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs. Two scientists have now been allowed total access to the area  surrounding the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Biologist Rob Nelson and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota are the first scientists to be permitted unlimited access to the Chernobyl danger zone, to investigate how the environment  and wildlife have been affected after 30 years in the most  contaminated area on earth. They can stay for as long as they need to conduct their research, but  must ensure the radiation exposure to their bodies does not reach unacceptably high levels. What  they discover about the effects of high radiation doses on animal and plant life in the region is  astonishing.

RESTORATION WILD PREMIERE
From Sunday, 29 May at 21:00
Brand new series ‘Restoration Wild’ follows master restorer
Jay Chaikin as he and his crew repurpose the coolest vintage  structures and relics, recycling them into amazing, one-of-akind living spaces of the most spectacular variety. Jay has a  passion for bringing people closer to the natural environment  in imaginative ways – whether it’s transforming a disused silo into an industrial-themed bar or renovating a 1940s bus into a quirky guesthouse. Jay and his highly skilled team are not only searching deep into the woodlands for the ruins of yesterday, they’re using them to create environments that look as if they were placed there by nature. In this series, the  team embarks on a cross-country renovation road trip, from  Maryland to North Carolina, Michigan to the Rockies, bringing an eye for design and expert  craftsmanship to places in need of a facelift – with astonishing results.

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RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS PREMIERE      
From Tuesday, 3 May at 20:00       
Hollywood star Kate Winslet takes on the challenge of a  lifetime in the nail-biting second series of 'Running Wild with  Bear Grylls'. The Academy Award-winner joins the renowned  survivalist and adventurer for a 48-hour extreme survival  adventure challenge in the beautiful but treacherous  Snowdonia Mountains. Other big names from the showbiz  world meeting Bear include Kate Hudson, Jesse Tyler  Ferguson, Michelle Rodriguez and Ed Helms. From the  jungles of Panama and the far reaches of the Italian Alps to  the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and red rocks of Utah, the  intrepid cast members face their deepest fears and tackle everything from skydiving to abseiling as  they journey through some of the planet's most unforgiving terrain.

FREE RIDE PREMIERE 
From Thursday, 12 May at 21:00
Adventurer and survival expert Rob Greenfield has an  audacious plan - to cross South America with no money.  Packing only his passport and a toothbrush, he wants to  discover whether it really is possible to trek across the world and survive the elements, relying solely on the kindness and generosity of strangers. Accompanying Rob is  filmmaker James Levelle, documenting every step of their  journey. Whether it's bartering for a bed in a Brazilian  favela or sleeping under the stars in the Amazon, washing  plates in a backroad diner in exchange for food, or hitching  a ride on a big rig – Rob (and James) are determined to do  it. When faced with language barriers, extreme culture clashes, violent storms, searing heat and  punishing terrain, will Rob be able to convince complete strangers to lend a helping hand?

DRIVING WILD PREMIERE   
From Friday 20 May at 20:00
Marc 'Elvis' Priestley has a full decade's experience as Formula 1 mechanic for McLaren Racing under his belt. In brand new series ‘Driving Wild’, he now plans to embark on a very different kind of international engineering challenge, joining forces with a series of  extreme and extraordinary vehicle 'tribes' across the world. He aims to combine his F1 know-how with their grassroots skill and  resourcefulness. Working with each motoring group, he'll attempt to pull  off a series of ingenious vehicle modifications in preparation for a highoctane, high-pressure driving challenge.

DEADLIEST JOB INTERVIEW PREMIERE
From Tuesday, 31 May  at 19.05
This brand new series features eight of the world's most extreme and  perilous professions. Told from the perspective of rookies, the series  focuses on these tough individuals as they enter the workforce, risking  everything to secure a permanent position. Follow arborists scaling the  heights in the Redwood forest, acrobatic bush pilots in the South African savanna, extreme heavy haul truckers, iron erectors high in the air and underwater construction divers. Witness volcanologists climbing to the top  of the explosive Stromboli and cavers on expedition in Tennessee, plus
examples of other jobs that severely test applicants’ mettle. The threat of  danger around every corner leaves little room for mistakes. These rookies  must learn the ropes and prove their determination to their mentors and  peers. The stakes are so extraordinarily high because it's not just their jobs  that are on the line, but also their lives.

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CAKE BOSS SEASON 8 PREMIERE
From Monday, 9 May at 20:00
Buddy Valastro and his team are back in the mix for another season of ‘Cake Boss’. Buddy is one of the most renowned cake artists in the US and the master baker of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, New  Jersey. This season it’s all change at the bakery, but it doesn’t stop the team from whipping up more outrageous creations, including a  pirate-themed cake, a cake cacti for the New York Botanical Gardens,  a beer cake for an Oktoberfest celebration and a harvest-themed cake  to kick off the autumn. Plus, Buddy is broadening his baking horizons  as he gets ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut. It's access all  areas in ways never seen before, as each episode follows the drama  behind the cake batter!

FAT CHANCE PREMIERE
From Thursday, 12 May at 20:00
‘Fat Chance’ takes the view that fat is a family issue, and it’s
the combined weight loss that counts. Each show takes two  overweight families and follows them as they work with the  experts to lose weight, become fit and regain their self confidence. Once assigned their target weight, they must  compete to shed the fat and achieve their goal in a bid to win  the big prize. Will they hit the mark? Will someone let the side  down? This compulsive series follows the drama and the tension  as these families try and break their bad eating habits and  change their lives for good.

MY EXTREME EXCESS SKIN PREMIERE
From Friday, 20 May at 20:55
‘My Extreme Excess Skin’ takes an intimate look at people who have lost extreme amounts of weight as they undergo  extensive surgery to remove up to 50-pounds of excess skin.  Each episode follows two individuals and culminates in  dramatic reveals for both. After shedding hundreds of pounds  of fat through methods ranging from gastric bypass surgery  to strict dieting and exercise, excess skin is a constant  reminder of a once much heavier physique. With cutting edge  technology and reconstructive surgical options, experienced  surgeons cut away massive amounts of skin, creating a fullbody transformation. Each journey and final reveal will not only change the subjects’ self-image, but  will change their lives forever.

TWO IN A MILLION PREMIERE
From Tuesday, 24 May at 20:55
Imagine living with one of the rarest medical conditions in the  world – what if there was no one you could confide in who could  truly understand the struggles and isolation you experience every single day? Brand new documentary series ‘Two in a Million’ brings together two inspirational individuals who share the same  rare condition. Documenting conditions including Schwartz Jampel syndrome, Lamellar ichthyosis and Goldenhar syndrome,  each episode follows an ordinary person with an extraordinary  condition as they embark on a journey of a lifetime.

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DISAPPEARED SEASON 7 PREMIERE
From Sunday, 1 May at 21:00 
‘Disappeared’ is back for a seventh series of mysterious missing person cases. Propelled by unpredictable twists and turns, each episode explores an unusual disappearance and delves deep into the investigation, interviewing those closest to the  missing  person to explore what could have happened. Stories in this   series include a college student whose car was found abandoned   in a remote California park on the way to visit his parents, and  the BMX rider who was last seen wandering a field in southern Phoenix. Some stories remain unresolved, some reveal tragic  endings and others have surprisingly upbeat resolutions. And  while tangled webs unravel and dark secrets come to light, those closest to the disappeared never give  up hope. 

EVIL STEPMOTHERS PREMIERE
From Wednesday, 4 May at 21:00
‘Evil Stepmothers’ follows the stories of real women intent on making their families’ lives a living hell. From dividing the
family to dividing up bodies, these bloodthirsty step-monsters only have one thing in mind-themselves. In the first episode, Sueanne marries a widower with a teenage son and life  seems perfect. But behind closed doors, Sueanne and her  new stepson are at each other's throats. Fearing the  tumultuous relationship will end her marriage, she decides  the only solution is to make her stepson disappear - forever. Plus, Patti felt like the butt of every joke, growing up with a  disfigured face. But when she marries a father of three, she  vows to get the last laugh.

KILLER INSTINCT WITH CHRIS HANSEN PREMIERE  
From Thursday, 12 May at 21:50
Award-winning investigative presenter Chris Hansen brings his unrivalled  journalistic skills and criminal insight to a ground-breaking new series, revealing some of America's most shocking murders. Through extraordinary access to key witnesses, survivors, neighbours and law enforcers, Hansen will guide the viewer through every twist and turn of  an enthralling, unfolding crime drama. He pieces together the parts of a  criminal jigsaw by visiting the scene of the crime and uncovering neverbefore-seen archive material. Through journalistic rigour and psychological expertise, ‘Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen’ reaches deep into the depths of the killer's mind, bringing vividly to life the chilling  stories that have warped the ordinary towns and cities of everyday  America.

MURDER AMONG FRIENDS PREMIERE
From Tuesday, 17 May at 21:50
Most murders are committed by people acting alone, with  motives as old as time - usually money, jealousy or revenge. But  there is another type of murder, which is less common but no less horrific. ‘Murder Among Friends’ reveals the chilling real-life  cases where groups of people have got together and conspired  to kill. In many cases, the individual killers would never have acted alone. Figuring out who is the leader and who is the  follower - and who actually pulled the trigger - can be a complex  mystery in itself, particularly when the murder circle collapses  and its members turn on one another. Finding truth in the midst  of deception and betrayal becomes its own kind of puzzle, and  unravelling a group's deadly intent is no simple task.

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HOW TO PREMIERE
From Monday, 2 May at 20:15 
Have you ever wondered how the everyday items we use and rely on are  created? Monday nights in May are all about putting these innocuous objects under the microscope. Popular science series ‘How It’s Made’ returns for a 13th series and it’s packed with even more eye-opening  revelations about what it takes to manufacture the things we often take  for granted. Each episode is built around a wide range of products, with  this series featuring hammers, pens, Swiss army knives, olive oil, luxury  watches, leather shoes and so much more. Taking viewers behind the  scenes at the most high-tech factories around, this fascinating series  continues to demonstrate how raw materials are transformed and common items are manufactured.

FOOD FACTORY USA PREMIERE
From Tuesday, 3 May at 21:00
America is a country that seriously loves its food – and lots of it!  Behind every big-name bag of crisps, can of beer or candy bar  lies a mega-industrial production line that brings each product to the masses. ‘Food Factory USA’ takes a fascinating peek behind the scenes of the weird and wonderful processes that produce America’s favourite foods. Each mouth-watering episode serves up a triple serving of the country’s all-time favourite treats. From
McDonald’s French fries to Budweiser beer, it’s an epic journey through artisanal kitchens and mass production facilities on  mind-blowing scale. Watch as mountains of raw materials are transformed into the finished products  loved by millions. Along the way, meet the awesome machines and dedicated people who make it  happen. 

HOW DO THEY DO IT? PREMIERE
From Saturday, 7 May at 21:00
As the modern world becomes progressively automated  and mechanised, we grow ever more removed from
knowing how things are made or done. ‘How Do They  Do It?’ returns for a 12th series to uncover the miraculous feats of engineering which underpin life in  the 21st century. We take for granted many items that  make up the modern world but, from aeroplanes and  scaffolding to waterproof clothing and cement, these  items are often the products of highly sophisticated  engineering and production processes. Our comfortable  modern way of life relies on the problem-solving genius of engineers and the vision of industrial  designers, constantly striving to make things faster, cheaper and better. Each episode takes viewers  behind the scenes, peeling back the layers of industry to reveal the hidden stories behind our everyday lives.