August is here and discovery+ has a fresh list of shows that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seats. This month’s lineup takes you on an adventure – from the center of Tanzania’s unforgiving wildlands captured by BBC’s stunning cinematography to an action-packed survival of the fittest with Bollywood’s renowned actor and martial arts expert, Vidyut Jammwal. For those wanting to get a glimpse into the lives of the uber-rich of Mumbai like the Singhanias and the Birlas, the list features an observational documentary that is sure to tickle your fancy. Each show is crafted to captivate and thrill. Join us as we unearth hidden stories, treasures, and mysteries on discovery+.
Highlights for August’s Content Lineup:
Lifestyle
- STREETS OF GOLD: MUMBAI | August 24: Meet the glamorous super-rich of Mumbai, India’s most fashionable city. This three-part observational docu-series explores the lives of Mumbai’s one-percenters, business tycoons like Gautam Singhania of the Raymond Group, Yash Birla of the renowned Aditya Birla Group, and Anupam Mittal, the CEO of Shaadi.com, among others.
Adventure
- SERENGETI III (BBC) | August 3: The real-life animal drama set in a spectacular corner of Africa’s Serengeti returns with even bigger, bolder stories and endearing new characters, now narrated by actor and Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh, popularly known for her portrayal of Lady Danbury. This six-part series is directed by Emmy® award-winning director and producer John Downer.
- ADRISHYA | August 15: In battles won and wars lost, there are many lives claimed regardless of the victor. It’s not easy to face the perils of warfare even as a trained soldier. Comprising 13 riveting episodes, experience life from the point of view of India’s great spies, living through the danger, fear, triumphs, and captures.
- INDIA’S ULTIMATE WARRIOR: RELOADED | August 11: Martial arts expert Vidyut Jammwal assembles 16 elite athletes and fighters from across India to compete in his Warrior Temple for the title of India’s Ultimate Warrior. In this eight-episode series, the fighters compete in an array of extreme challenges; each designed to test them on the five pillars of becoming a warrior: control, determination, focus, balance, and survival.
Exploration
- EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: SHARKS VS. NAZIS IN PARADISE | August 13: Just off Florida’s coast, Josh Gates braves shark-infested waters in search of an American ship sunk by a Nazi U-boat during WWII. In this one-off episode, Josh joins Tristan Guttridge who has a bold new strategy to use sharks as spies to uncover the wreck.
- EXPEDITION FROM HELL – THE LOST TAPES | August 20: Former military demolition expert Mickey Grosman leads a bunch of novice survivalists on a doomed Amazon expedition. See over 700 hours of archival footage detailing the hilarity, danger, and absurdity of the Amazon 5000. It’s Fyre Fest — in the jungle.
- GOLD RUSH S14 | August 7: The hunt for treasures is back for its 14th season. Parker Schnabel decides whether to scale back or bet it all on buying Dominion Creek. Rick Ness returns to mine after going MIA for a year. The Beets finally get access to their coveted claims on the Indian River, but an absent kid may derail the dynasty.
History
- EKAANT – INDIA’S ABANDONED HISTORY S2 | August 7: Traveling through the spread-out palaces and deserted forts, the show documents and investigates the eerie processes of abandonment of each site. How flourishing towns and cities came to be in ruins is the question each episode of this 12-part series seeks to answer.
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