What Are Your Favorite Past Time Educational TV Shows?

2015-06-14T16:55:50-04:00

Well as I am retired nowadays and a little bit older and wiser. I watch a lot of educational TV programs, when I am not going 100mph throughout the day.

My favorite channel are:

1. Smithsonian
2. American Heroes
3. Military
4. Destination America
5. C-Span
6. Pentagon

Response by CH (COL) Geoff Bailey made Jun 14 at 2015 5:04 PM

2015-06-14T17:04:58-04:00

Dirty Jobs

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 14 at 2015 5:38 PM

2015-06-14T17:38:13-04:00

I love American Heroes!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2015 5:57 PM

2015-06-14T17:57:44-04:00

I really enjoy The American Heroes Channel and Discovery Channel.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 14 at 2015 6:30 PM

2015-06-14T18:30:54-04:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdmpx39PRk&list=PL7A1F4CF36C085DE1

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 14 at 2015 7:31 PM

2015-06-14T19:31:43-04:00

AHC the History Channel and Food Network. Love Pawn Stars for this history aspect and crazy hair guy from Ancient Aliens is a riot. I pick up some great cooking tips from the various shows on FN.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jun 14 at 2015 7:34 PM

2015-06-14T19:34:39-04:00

Ariel America on Smithsonian

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jun 14 at 2015 9:56 PM

2015-06-14T21:56:10-04:00

Time Team on History channel. Over here it's a Brit show, but real good.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Jun 14 at 2015 9:59 PM

2015-06-14T21:59:56-04:00

1) History Channel
2) Destination America
3) Military Channel
4) AMC
5) CNN

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jun 15 at 2015 1:03 AM

2015-06-15T01:03:39-04:00

"Sesame Street" --still watch it.

Response by MSgt Robert Pellam made Jun 15 at 2015 3:58 PM

2015-06-15T15:58:54-04:00

My favorite used to be WINGS. Loved that show. Watch the History Channel, Science Channel. I like "How its Made" Kind of like a modern history lesson.

But if you want to really technical. My all time favorite goes back to my Childhood.
You could never beat, "School House Rock".

While now not completely accurate, the catchy songs stuck with me and gave me a basis to learn more. And besides. Who doesn't know "Conjunction Junction!"

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jun 15 at 2015 5:09 PM

2015-06-15T17:09:40-04:00

I also like to watch WWII in Color on AHC. Seen them all a few times and read tons of books about WWII but keep watching them none the less.

Response by SSG James Yellis made Jun 15 at 2015 6:34 PM

2015-06-15T18:34:47-04:00

Military Channel, American Heroes
Discovery
NATGO
Destination American
H2
and a few more

Response by PFC Alex Rivers made Jun 15 at 2015 6:39 PM

2015-06-15T18:39:56-04:00

Bill Nye is high on my list, followed by How its Made.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2015 8:50 PM

2015-06-15T20:50:11-04:00

I like the history channel when it first aired on cable. Been watching American Heroes lately because it is a lot like that!

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 16 at 2015 9:49 PM

2015-06-16T21:49:23-04:00

SSG James Yellis nice list!

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Oct 2 at 2015 8:17 AM

2015-10-02T08:17:38-04:00

I like a lot of those channels as well. As for a specific educational program I'd say Mysteries at The Museum/Mysteries at The Monument.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Oct 2 at 2015 8:23 AM

2015-10-02T08:23:31-04:00

AMC, Discovery, C-Span, HBO, & History..

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Oct 2 at 2015 8:31 AM

2015-10-02T08:31:17-04:00

Human Weapon
Future Weapons
MythBusters
How Its Made
Dogfights

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 2 at 2015 10:45 AM

2015-10-02T10:45:13-04:00

Same here. I do prefer those that stick to the actual historical facts, but understand the need for embellishment to garner viewers. I do tend to stick with those with our excellence rather than those that try to demean our nation. I even watch some of PBS series, when they involve our military.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Oct 3 at 2015 9:46 AM

2015-10-03T09:46:22-04:00

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I like American Heros also!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 3 at 2015 11:49 PM

2015-10-03T23:49:52-04:00

I'm getting sucked into 'Mysteries at the Museum.' Some of these artifacts and their history is mind blowing!

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 12:04 AM

2015-10-04T00:04:38-04:00

One of mine that I havent seen on here is Bob Ross- Joy of Painting and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego