Journalist Donald MacIntyre hosts this Discovery Channel special that travels to the far-reaches of the globe to visit cultures that live in much the same way as they have for hundreds -- and even thousands -- of years, including the Quechuan Indians of Bolivia, the sea gypsies of Borneo, the Bedouins of the Sahara Desert, and the Insect Tribe of Papua New Guinea.
Oddities is a half-hour documentary/reality television program which follows the operation of an East Village, Manhattan shop which trades in antiques and other rarities. The show premiered on November 4, 2010, and airs on the Discovery Channel and its sister network, the Science Channel. Oddities focuses on the day-to-day operation of Obscura Antiques & Oddities, and stars co-owners Mike Zohn and Evan Michelson and buyer Ryan Matthew, with appearances by other employees and customers. The store's employees search flea markets, personal collections, auctions, and antique shows for unique and unusual artifacts. Odd items bought and sold by the shop or featured on the show have included a mummified cat, a Rhesus monkey skull, art made from nail clippings, and a straitjacket.