Today on Daily Planet we take to the skies. Alan Nursall trains with an army parachuting unit and we learn to fly indoors. Also, we get dirty at the world's largest mud festival and give new meaning to the term hands-free driving. Air Date : 29th-Aug-2011  Read More

On today's show we look into how innovative machines are changing the way we work. Things heat up with a new pair of heat resistant jeans and cool down with a specialized fire fighting team that seeks out hot spots. Best of all we see how grizzly bear cubs are released back into the wild! Air Date : 30th-Aug-2011  Read More

We hit the skies with a student built rocket that is bound for space and safely drop back down with the story of Flight 1549. Then later we get in touch with a few bats and learn about the world's largest wooden structure, plus..... Jedi dueling robots? That's right! Air Date : 31st-Aug-2011  Read More

On today's Daily Planet we drive down one of the most dangerous highways and then take a pit stop in a wild rapid wave pool. We get to trace the origins of the Milky Way and Alan Nursall builds a high tech orientation device. And don't forget to check out this week's Mind Bender, Planet You and Trending segments. Air Date : 1st-Sep-2011  Read More

Today marks the end of the first week of Daily Planet's 17th season. We've managed to cram a whole bunch of great content into this first week so we thought it would be a good idea to revisit all the best segments. Click on Read More for a brief description of each segment, you'll be glad you did! Air Date : 2nd-Sep-2011  Read More

On today's Daily Planet we take a ride on water, land and air. We take the plunge on the world's first looping waterslide and again out of the back of an airplane with paratroopers. See how skateboarding is inspiring science and find out how creepy crawly spiders climb up walls. Finally, a DIY Batmobile? Cruise the streets of Gotham or your neighbourhood with a working homemade Batmobile. Air Date : 6th-Sep-2011  Read More

On today's episode of Daily Planet we take you to the moon and back. Check out how some household items are finding themselves on the lunar rover with some innovating thinking from a team at McGill University. Here on Earth we trek to China to seek out some of the world's smallest bats. We also check out the acoustics of Montreal's state-of-the-art concert hall and find out what's happening between the ears when a hockey player undergoes a concussion. Air Date : 7th-Sep-2011  Read More

Today on Daily Planet we bring big ideas to reality. See how two inventors are changing the way we protect against and react to disaster and how the silver screen is borrowing from the science lab. We also hitch a ride on a moon rover test drive and Alan Nursall leaves his mark on one of the world's strongest metals. All that and more on Daily Planet. Air Date : 8th-Sep-2011  Read More

Every year on September 11 we remember the people who lost their lives, including the countless fire fighters and policemen that died in the line of duty. Daily Planet pays tribute to the technologies that helped save lives. We also look into the various individuals and industries that have changed their approach to engineering, rescue and health following 9/11. Air Date : 9th-Sep-2011  Read More

Today we get extreme with a look into the science behind bull leaping, skydiving and motorcycle stunts. Also we sniff around for the smell of death on Ziyology, check out what strange phenomenon are present in Weird Planet and dissect a real human body!....well almost. And we cool off with a nice look into Wolfsburg Germany's favorite vacation destination. All this and more on tonight's Daily Planet! Air Date : 12th-Sep-2011  Read More

We take you to the Far East for a look into a real life transformer and a group of mystical mermaids. Later we get a taste of a lazy boy's need for speed and join the Summer Solstice fire walking celebration. Don't forget today is Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! And a there's a brand new edition of Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet! Air Date : 13th-Sep-2011  Read More

We begin today with a flight aboard one of the world's first STOL airplanes and then jump a river, Fierljeppen style. After the break we hop over to POGOPELUZA for the world pogo championships and then meet with the garage guru of slot cars. And don't forgot about to check out the latest in technological advances on Future Tech and Discoveries. There's even a new segment of Trending, Weird Planet and Mind Bender too! Air Date : 14th-Sep-2011  Read More

Hop aboard the Spaceport America aircraft and get a satellite's eye view of the world and then see how a master crafted weapon is forged in the Scottish highlands. After the break watch Alan Nursall fight gravity and witness the heroic effort of rats. Plus, there's a brand new edition Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And don't forget, today we reveal the answers to last week's mindbender challenge! Air Date : 15th-Sep-2011  Read More

On today's Daily Planet we wrap up the world is awesome week with, what else? Another awesome show of course! We jump into it with a world record breaking pogo festival and we do a different type of jumping in the Netherlands. Ziya transforms into a mermaid in South Korea and Dan checks out how one German artist is transforming cadavers into a work of art and science. Finally, what's more awesome than taking a walk on the wild side... over some hot coals. Air Date : 16th-Sep-2011  Read More

Today on Daily Planet we are taking you to new worlds. Check out a silver space suit that might let us walk on Mars... once humans get there that is. Once we get there, what does one wear? Daily Planet helps solve that fashion dilemma. We also look at our own world in a new way with some very unique views from space and hitch a ride with some US fighter pilots as they test their physical limits dealing with G-forces. If that's not enough speed for you, back on Earth we check out a drag race between a monster truck and a jet truck. Air Date : 19th-Sep-2011  Read More

We check out some extreme sports and activities on land, air and sky. In the water we check out a high-tech surfboard that is mapping exactly how to catch the best wave. We hit the streets with some free runners who scale the urban jungle and we float on air with Canada's only mobile wind tunnel. Would you live in a house of bamboo? What if we told you that it might be as strong as steel and able to withstand earthquakes? Check out how this unlikely material could be the future of design. Air Date : 20th-Sep-2011  Read More

On today's Daily Planet we take shape with new technology from Queen's University that takes the flat out of flat screen. We check out how a cathedral in Spain made entirely of re-used materials is shaping up and tag along with a group that calls themselves the 'Dutch Rocket Boys'. We also take a look at how some technologies are changing the way we move from a solar powered train station to motorized rollerblading. Air Date : 21st-Sep-2011  Read More

Daily Planet puts on its inspectors' hat to solve the mystery of Loch Ness with a man who has been searching for Nessie for 20 years and Alan Nursall investigates why cars are rolling uphill in New Brunswick. We take you behind the scenes of the movie Dolphin's Tale to meet the star who will work for fish. Also, we take a look at how athletes are training for a new Olympic sport: BMXing. Air Date : 22nd-Sep-2011  Read More

On today's Daily Planet we take a look back at all the awesome content of the week. We take you up to the International Space Station where a new camera is allowing us to have a view of the world only seen by a select few. Get behind the wheel of Grave Digger, a massive monster truck that is ready for a show-down against a flame-spitting jet truck and catch a wave in Spain as we take a look at the science of surfing. We also look at new ways of using panda's favourite treat bamboo and explore a church built only out of recycled materials. Air Date : 23rd-Sep-2011  Read More

Take a ride with the soap box road warriors then soar like an eagle with some innovative dare devils. After the break we get a taste of the ANE then meet a beach artist that battles with the high tide plus we feature a brand new edition of Ziyology! Also, don't forget to check out today's segment on Trending, Discoveries and Weird Planet for all the latest in tech and science news. Air Date : 26th-Sep-2011  Read More

This week Mark Miller gets a little closer to nature and architects from Barcelona attempt to rebuild an ancient classic cathedral. After the break you'll get to meet a seriously dedicated ice climber, some furry four-legged explosive detectors and a very responsible group of Yankees. Also, since today is Tuesday we have a great Super Slo-Mo in store for you. Plus, don't forget there's a new edition of Trending, Planet You, Discoveries and Weird Planet! Air Date : 27th-Sep-2011  Read More

We take to the skies today with a look at the development of Boeing's new spy craft and then jump out of a troop carrier to prove Newton's theory wrong! Then, after the break, we get a history lesson on traditional wooden golf equipment and get hung over reading up on ancient brewing techniques. And don't forget that we have brand new editions of Trending, Weird Planet, Planet You and Discoveries. Air Date : 28th-Sep-2011  Read More

On today's Daily Planet we are all about innovative building. Put your hard hat on and follow us behind the scenes in Vancouver where the new BC Place retractable roof is ready to be unveiled tomorrow. We skip across the pond to check out a fusion of art and engineering on a structure for London's 2012 Olympics and we look at how an urban flight school has taken over a city square here in Toronto. Alan Nursall is back and he's got a 'golden' opportunity to do some hands on metalwork. Air Date : 29th-Sep-2011  Read More

Now it's time for our weekly recap. We take the best of the week and cram it into one jam packed segment! So prepare yourself for a buffet of tech and science factoids. This is Daily Planet! Air Date : 30th-Sep-2011  Read More

It's Monday so shake off the beginning of week blues with an all-new episode of Daily Planet! Our own Alan Nursall joins the Navy and watch out world- we're letting him drive a huge ship. We take a new look at the an age old mystery and how 3D imaging is bringing Stonehenge into the 21st century and we check out how a new vehicle design could have us sitting pretty in a two-wheeled car. Also, how do you like your meat? Rare? Medium? How about lab-grown? Ziya looks at how meat grown by scientists could be on the menu soon. Air Date : 3rd-Oct-2011  Read More

Today on Daily Planet we show off some seriously cool jobs. We heat things up studying fire and Mark Miller takes us to the Canadian desert to wrangle rattlesnakes. Everyone dreams of being a rockstar, but how about a rockstar-inventor? We meet a man who is both and making the drums the centre of attention. Also we check out Hollywood stunt man Dante Ha's moves in slo-mo and a man who plays with model trains all day. Your job? Air Date : 4th-Oct-2011  Read More

Today's episode of Daily Planet is definitely flies high. We check out a new sport that tests the limits of human endurance and physical pain and we take a ride on the blimp of the future. On FutureTech we look through the lens at the world's smallest camera and later in the show we dive under the sea near Sweden to explore a mysterious 500 year old ship. Put your goggles on a strap yourself in, it's Daily Planet. Air Date : 5th-Oct-2011  Read More

Today's Daily Planet starts with a bang as we light up the sky with homemade fireworks. Keeping the firepower going, Ziya plays with the big guns with prop weapons on the set of Flashpoint and Alan fires bottles up into the air. We also take a look at a very alternative power source and the powerful hits dished out by athlete's toll on the brain. With a flash and a bang it's Daily Planet. Air Date : 6th-Oct-2011  Read More

What a week it was here on Daily Planet, we thought we'd look back at our favourite moments. Mark Miller practices his snake charming skills and wrangles some rattlers. For most skydiving is an intense rush, but for canopy jumpers it's only the tip of the iceburg. We also take a look at the way one man is combining drumming with bull riding and we get things a little hot in a fire lab. Get ready for a red-hot episode of Daily Planet! Air Date : 7th-Oct-2011  Read More

Join a team of really heavy haulers and witness the creation of artificial clouds in a very high tech building. Then, after the break, you'll get to meet a slingshot guru and a myriad of Taishan bat species. Plus, there's a brand new edition of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And don't forget, today is Tuesday which mean there's going to be some terrific....s..u..p..e..r..-..s..l..o..w..-..m..o..-..a..c..t..i..o..n! All this and more on today's Daily Planet! Air Date : 11th-Oct-2011  Read More

We look into the development of the half-bike-half-plane Flycycle and then visit New York harbour to see how they're getting rid of all their excess muck. After the break you'll meet a mechanical pool pro and then get a good look into what's going on in the deep sea. Plus, there's a new edition of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And on top of all that we have a guest today that will be demoing some high tech toys on Future Tech! Air Date : 12th-Oct-2011  Read More