Discovery Life Channel

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Discovery Life Channel si occupa di programmazione non fiction incentrata su salute, medicina e trasformazione personale. I suoi contenuti seguono spesso i professionisti medici nei pronto soccorso, nelle sale operatorie e in altri contesti clinici ad alta tensione negli Stati Uniti. Il canale trasmette anche serie documentaristiche su condizioni mediche insolite, percorsi di dimagrimento e dinamiche familiari segnate da problemi di salute. Sono frequenti i programmi reality su parto, cure traumatologiche e riabilitazione, con l’accento su persone reali alle prese con situazioni reali, senza drammatizzazioni sceneggiate.

Il canale è accessibile tramite la maggior parte dei principali operatori via cavo e satellite negli Stati Uniti. Episodi selezionati e serie complete sono disponibili on demand attraverso le app dei provider televisivi partecipanti e le piattaforme digitali. La programmazione è elencata nelle guide TV standard, con nuovi episodi solitamente trasmessi in prima serata. Il canale non offre direttamente streaming live né un servizio di abbonamento autonomo.

Programma
Dangerously Obese
04:00 - 05:00
Dangerously Obese
Ready for a Skinny Wife?
Series, Health, Reality
Years of neglect and criticism from her two sisters led Molly to pack on the pounds; now she must repair her relationship with family and food in order to get bariatric surgery.
Dangerously Obese
05:00 - 06:00
Dangerously Obese
The Baddie Inside
Series, Health, Reality
Niki's softball career is cut short by her obesity; she wants to relive her dreams by coaching her son, but her food addiction threatens her ability to live her dreams and get bariatric surgery.
My 600-Lb. Life
06:00 - 08:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Syreeta's Journey
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Syreeta thinks that anyone trying to help has an ulterior motive, but she's gotten so big she desperately needs help; she's learning to let down her guard for her husband, but weight-loss surgery will be tough if she can't learn to trust the surgeon.
Body Bizarre
08:00 - 09:00
Body Bizarre
The Man Without a Face
Series, Documentary, Medical
A man loses his face to cancer; a baby born with a parasitic tumor; a girl's feet won't stop growing; a boy's face melts away.
Dangerously Obese
09:00 - 10:00
Dangerously Obese
The Man Magnet
Series, Health, Reality
Yolanda's immense size attracts the wrong kind of men, and it has made her dependent on her daughters; she hopes bariatric surgery will free her and her daughters once and for all.
My 600-Lb. Life
10:00 - 12:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Ashley R's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
At 670 pounds, Ashley, who lives in her parents' home with her husband, decides she must make a drastic change to save her life and her marriage.
My 600-Lb. Life
12:00 - 13:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Ashley's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Ashley wants to achieve her goal of owning a childcare facility, but must lose weight before her dreams can be met.
My 600-Lb. Life
13:00 - 14:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Sean's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Sean has a massive growth protruding from his side and skin so stretched it's tearing apart, forcing his mother to change both of their lifestyles before he can be approved for surgery.
My 600-Lb. Life
14:00 - 16:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Tamy Lyn's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
After years of a tumultuous relationship with her husband, Tamy's eating addiction has caused her weight to balloon to over 500 pounds; she has become a hermit and hopes to restart her life so she can better care for her son, Zachary.
My 600-Lb. Life
16:00 - 18:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Benji & David's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Fearing he'll suffer the same fate as 700-pound brother David, Benji hopes to be able to support both himself and his brother on their life-or-death weight loss journey.
My 600-Lb. Life
18:00 - 20:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Renee's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Former plus-size model and advocate Renee realizes the mortal mistakes she has made as her weight swells to 600 pounds and her health crumbles.
My 600-Lb. Life
20:00 - 22:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Jennifer & Marissa's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Jennifer and her daughter Marissa are stuck in a co-dependent relationship and, with a combined weight of over 900-lbs., both of their lives are in jeopardy; Jennifer must regain control and save both of their lives before it is too late.
My 600-Lb. Life
22:00 - 00:00
My 600-Lb. Life
Schenee's Story
Series, Reality, Documentary, Medical
Devastated by two miscarriages due to her weight, Schenee is desperate to start a family and stop relying on her husband, Freddie, to take care of her; she hopes weight loss surgery will be able to fix her fertility issues as well as her marriage.