Bite Me with Dr. Mike is an American documentary television show

Documentary film

Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...

 currently broadcasting on The Travel Channel. It is hosted by Dr. Mike Leahy. The first season has eight episodes. The first episode was made available for free in iTunes

ITunes

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 on June 23, 2009.

The Premise

Virologist Dr. Mike Leahy showcases some of Earth's most dangerous and often tiny creatures that may be a surprise for travelers. Dr. Leahy will go to the furthest extent to understand these creatures by letting them bite, sting, or feed on his body. The show premiered on the Travel Channel Tuesday, June 23 at 10 E/P.

About the Host

Former motorcycle mechanic of ten years, Mike Leahy, decided to go back to school to pursue his interest in bugs. Dr Leahy completed his Ph.D in Virology

Virology

Virology is the study of viruses and virus-like agents: their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cells for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in research and therapy...

 and Molecular Biology

Molecular biology

Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...

 while at Oxford University.

Season 1

Episode	Title	US Airdate