Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: Ice Road Truckers is an American documentary-style reality television series that first appeared on television on The History Channel on June 17 , 2007 ( first season ) .
Simplified: Ice Road Truckers is a documentary-style reality television series that premiered on The History Channel ( now known simply as History ) on June 17 , 2007 .