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Monday, September 1, 2008
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7-8pm -- Tougher In Alaska - Dangerous Roads
Alaska's roads through the wilderness are few and hard to navigate.
The only road connecting the oil fields of Alaska's North Slope to the
rest of the state is the deadly Haul Road. Join host Geo Beach as he
rides shotgun with one of the roads most legendary truckers during the
treacherous winter season. Geo will learn how to load giant oil pipe,
plow and repair over the course of this 400-mile trek. He'll even ice
the road with highway workers and work with a construction crew on the
historic Alaska-Canada highway.
8-9pm -- Shockwave - 23 - Shockwave
A mountain climbing expedition in Kyrgysztan is being airlifted from
their base camp. Watch as the overloaded chopper dives and comes
crashing down. Then the dashboard camera of a female police officer
captures a gunfight between the officer and a mad man on a killing
spree. See a 4th of July celebration turn into sheer terror when a
raging twister destroys a home on a lake in Minnesota. Next a highway
patrol officer comes upon a gas tanker on fire and calls for
assistance, but just as the firefighters arrive the flames reach the
tanker. Finally, a daredevil in Florida is fired out of a cannon, but
overshoots his safety net and crashes to the ground.
9-10pm -- Gangland - 17 - Texas Terror
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Gangland - Murder by Numbers
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Lumberyard.
At the center of the American Dream is the home--and at the center of
its creation or renovation is the lumberyard. We'll explore the
options lumberyards provide for builders and renovators--from natural
to engineered woods. We'll show how plywood and pressed woods are
made, trace exotic woods to jungle and desert, visit a special
lumberyard that deals in recycled and antique woods, and go on an
underwater expedition as divers locate ancient logs buried in the
Great Lakes and New Zealand. We'll see how 50,000-year-old ancient
Kauri wood is "mined" from a bog and is now all the rage among those
who live in mansions and travel on yachts. From the lowly 2-by-4 used
to build a tract home, to a reclaimed set of historic planks used to
make a million-dollar bar in a 5-star hotel, this eye-opening program
hits the nail right on the head.
8-9pm -- Cities of the Underworld - New York: Secret Societies
Today, New York is the biggest city in the country... but it's got
some dark secrets in its past. It was founded by covert groups,
overrun with gangs and mob bosses, and ruled by secret societies.
This is the true foundation of the city that never sleeps, and host
Don Wildman is headed deep beneath the skyscrapers, taxicabs and
street vendors into a New York that few have ever seen before. From a
hidden Freemason tunnel and secret world of the Sandhogs, to mobster
hideaways and gang escape routes, we're uncovering the secret
societies that built New York--from the underground up.
9-10pm -- Ice Road Truckers - Road to the Finale
With the ice road melting at a quickening rate, the truckers reflect
on their first season tackling the treacherous roads of the Arctic. At
the start of the season these veteran drivers from the south were
nothing more than Arctic rookies who had to prove themselves to the
tough northern truckers. Some would be up for the challenge, but
others would make early and unexpected exits. Take a look back at
their favorite moments and get a glimpse of some never-before-seen
footage.
10-11pm -- Evolve - Flight
Humans have always been fascinated with the one part of the world that
we could not conquer--the sky. How did the earth's first flying
creatures come to be? Examine the first vertebrate flyer, the
pterosaur, which took to the air over 220 million years ago and
eventually evolved to be the size of small airplanes. Scientists have
long pondered how they, the largest flying creatures ever, were able
to achieve such an astonishing feat. Scientists examine the fossil
record compare pterosaurs to living birds to try and unlock how some
species evolved to have the remarkable trait of flight.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - More Doomsday Tech.
The second deadly hour examines more threats--both natural and
manmade--that may endanger civilization. From the far reaches of space
to tiny viruses, doomsday sources are many. But so are technologies
used to keep doomsday at bay. Asteroids of significant size have hit
our planet before and likely will again. Asteroid hunters demonstrate
the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) program and methods being
developed to destroy earth-aimed asteroids. Then, it's onto
bioterrorism's sinister technologies--how highly virulent agents like
smallpox and plague can be weaponized. Next, an ex-hacker turned
cyber-security expert shows how vulnerable the nation's computers are
to cyberterror. Finally, we visit the controversial world of
biotechnology. Could genetically engineered crops backfire? Does a
brave new world of genetically selected beings loom in our
not-so-distant future?
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - Birdzilla
Native Americans have long revered huge birds called Thunderbirds.
There was a rash of giant bird sightings in Illinois, Texas and Alaska
back in the 1970's. A giant bird with a 15-foot wingspan allegedly
attacked a small child in Illinois. Could there really be a giant bird
or is it mass hysteria? Take a scientific journey and follow the many
eyewitnesses' accounts across the country and examine the most
compelling evidence. One-part history, one-part science and one part
monster, discover the truth behind legendary monsters.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - American Werewolf
The werewolf is a centuries-old legend based on myth, not a real
animal. However, local eyewitnesses in Wisconsin and Michigan report
seeing a dogman--a tall hairy man-beast. Professional hunters and
trackers armed with tranquilizer guns will be deployed in an area of
recent sightings to find this creature. For the first time polygraphs
and hypnosis will be used on eyewitnesses with astonishing results.
One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the
truth behind legendary monsters.
10-11pm -- Jurassic Fight Club - Hunter Becomes Hunted
A quarry in south central Colorado is found to hold the remains of
four different species of dinosaurs. Two are docile herbivores:
Camarasaurus and Stegosaurus. But the others remains are those of
predators: Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus. Many of the bones have the
telltale signs of bite and claw marks. By comparing the size, depth
and shape of the marks and comparing them to the teeth and claws of
the predators, experts are able to identify which of the dinosaurs is
responsible for the grisly act of carnage. Then, using the forensic
evidence found at the site, and intriguing new results learned through
CAT scanning; they are able to reconstruct a battle that took place
between the two predators, in a fight for dominance.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Insulation.
It keeps us warm. It keeps us cool. It protects us and makes our world
more comfortable. As simple as a pane of glass, or as complex as the
fuselage of a space station, it's all around us, but is almost always
out of sight. We explore where insulation technology has been, where
it is today, and where it's going. We'll visit the manufacturing
facilities of two of the most recognizable insulating materials:
fiberglass and foam; and explore how insulation has evolved.
Historical highlights include how the ancient Romans and Greeks
insulated their homes, as well as the natives of tropical and arctic
climates. New technologies covered include insulated concrete forms
and gas-filled panels. Whether at home or in the office, on a space
station, or beneath the sea, insulation is essential for making our
world habitable. We'll show that how we use insulation, and how we
develop it, will be a major factor in how we conserve our supply of
energy in the coming years.
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - Giant Killer Snakes
Head deep into the Venezuela wilderness where there have been
sightings of huge man-eating snakes--anaconda. For the first time ever
an industrial acoustic sonar camera will be used to search for these
monsters. The investigation will also search the Everglades of Florida
where pet pythons have escaped and are multiplying and growing to huge
sizes, preying on all kinds of animals, even swallowing a full grown
alligator in one case. Could a human become their next victim?
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Ohio Grassman
Just miles from the industrial cities of Ohio, there is a bogeyman
that has terrified local children for over a century. According to
stories and sightings, the Grassman is similar to a Bigfoot, but
builds strange nests and has been known to attack. Can science help
explain this creature? Is a primate skull, a strange print and a new
video the first direct proof behind the legendary Grassman? We'll sift
through the existing evidence and take to the skies in a search for
what is stalking Ohio.
10-11pm -- MonsterQuest - Black Beast of Exmoor
Between 1979 and 1983 over 200 livestock were torn apart on the moors
of England. Despite the efforts of armed marines, no predator was ever
found and the attacks continue to this day. Eyewitnesses allege that a
strange "black beast" is the culprit, but new video evidence could
have answers to the mystery. An expedition team interviews the
witnesses, analyzes the evidence and attempts to find out what is
truly prowling the English countryside.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Civil War Tech.
America protects its homeland with the most technologically advanced
military force ever conceived. Although they fight 21st-century
battles worldwide, the technology unleashed is directly descended from
a war fought more than 140 years ago. This episode explores how the
War between North and South was the first modern war, and the
technology used in it was a quantum leap beyond any previous conflict.
The machine gun, aerial reconnaissance, advanced battlefield medicine,
instantaneous communication, ironclad ships, even the first aircraft
carrier were all innovations developed during the Civil War. We'll
investigate improvements in weapons, sea power, transportation, troop
conveyance, food processing, medical care, and telecommunications. At
a time when the nation was divided, Civil War technology
revolutionized the way war was waged. Today, those technological
milestones have evolved to ensure that our modern military has no
equal in the world.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Traps
Gotcha! Traps are a device designed to capture and kill, but they
don't always harm their prey. Often necessary to the survival of a
species, watch as Black Bears are trapped by the West Virginia
Division of Natural Resources biologists for a population study. Feral
cats left stranded in New Orleans after Katrina are trapped, neutered,
and released. Head underwater to see how giant screw traps count
salmon on the Columbia River. Man traps? See high tech versions,
straight out of action movies.
9-10pm -- Gangland - 16 - Biker Wars
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Shockwave - 29 - Shockwave
Watch as an Army training exercise in Fort Campbell turns to tragedy
when two Blackhawk helicopters collide. Then, recall one of the most
terrifying bank robberies ever, when two men in full body armor and
with automatic weapons opened fire on the LAPD. A television reporter
and cameraman are filming the unveiling of a new structure in
Stockton, California, when a cable snaps; the structure collapses and
the newsmen are caught running for their lives. Next, a policeman's
dashboard camera catches a high speed chase as it comes to a crashing
stop at a gas station; the car slams into the gas pump and erupts into
flames. Finally, a para-glider lands in live power-lines with over 200
volts of electricity flowing through them.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
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7-8pm -- Tougher In Alaska - Dangerous Roads
Alaska's roads through the wilderness are few and hard to navigate.
The only road connecting the oil fields of Alaska's North Slope to the
rest of the state is the deadly Haul Road. Join host Geo Beach as he
rides shotgun with one of the roads most legendary truckers during the
treacherous winter season. Geo will learn how to load giant oil pipe,
plow and repair over the course of this 400-mile trek. He'll even ice
the road with highway workers and work with a construction crew on the
historic Alaska-Canada highway.
8-9pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 11 - Edge of the Earth
It is a job only a few would dare. This year, four ice road truckers,
Hugh, Alex, Rick and Drew, return from last season to join Arctic
veterans as they venture 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle to drive
the most isolated and dangerous ice roads in North America. In the
first episode, Hugh and Drew are introduced to their new boss, while
Alex waits on his first load of the season. Rick runs into problems on
his way up north, delaying his first ride on the ice. Throughout the
season, they will be gunning their rigs, carrying up to 88,000 pounds
over a highway made entirely of ice onto the Arctic Ocean, delivering
vital materials to natural gas and mineral exploration sites.
9-10pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 12 - Mechanical Mayhem
After just two days in the Arctic, the critical demands of the oil
exploration sites are testing the limits of the truckers and their
machines. Both the veterans and rookies are delayed in the shop by
mechanical failures, which threaten to halt operations at the Mallik
Research site and the Wurmlinger barge. In a last ditch attempt to
meet their deadlines, Hugh must resuscitate a truck that has been
dormant in the Arctic cold for 4 years. Rick has a mishap that causes
irreparable damage to his truck, while Alex witnesses the aftermath of
an ice road accident. And Drew, who quit his job before even seeing
the Ice Road, looks for a new employer and settles for what might be
the least demanding truck-related job in town.
10-11pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 13 - The Big Blizzard
Just five days into the Arctic adventure, Mother Nature is about to
strike and wreak havoc on the ice roads. Making matters worse is a
report of a trucker who has run off the road and is stranded on the
weakest part. The storm will make the ice roads impassable and
dangerous. Since safety of the drivers is of the utmost concern, the
roads must be shutdown. The closure will cost the trucking companies
and the gas exploration sites valuable money and time. Kurt, the
no-nonsense boss of Northwind Industries, is testing Hugh's mettle.
He's given Hugh the assignment of schooling young gun John on how to
operate a vac-truck. Drew finally drives on the ice roads, but halfway
through the haul, he gets sick and has to ride shotgun the rest of the
day. Rick continues to wait for his truck to be fixed. He's had two
accidents in four days and is not making any money.
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
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7-8pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 21 - Man vs. Ice
Rising temperatures are melting away the ice road, making it a dash to
the finish line for the crew breaking down the Langely site. Every
last piece of equipment must be transported down the ice to Inuvik
before the Arctic waters reclaim the road. Hugh is hauling an unsteady
load of heavy gauge cable, making his rig so back-heavy that he
struggles to get traction on the slippery surface. One wrong move
could spell disaster for Hugh, but also for rookie Devon, who makes
his debut run at a time when the road is at its most fragile.
8-9pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 22 - The Big Thaw
Warming temperatures are causing overflows all over the ice road, and
with water rushing through cracks in the ice, hauling loads just got a
lot more dangerous. Jody and Brett take on the challenge of removing
the 66-ton derrick from the Langley site. The massive rig will have to
be "two-trucked"--one truck will make the entire journey traveling
backwards. Although maintenance crews create a detour around the
overflow, Jody and Brett still need the help of a pilot car to
navigate their double load along its winding turns. Forced to wait for
the pilot car to arrive, the truckers sit with 200,000 pounds of dead
weight on weakened ice, with freezing ocean water below. Hugh is
hauling one of the only standard-sized loads of the day, so while
everyone else is stuck driving at 15 mph, the Polar Bear is running
full steam ahead.
9-10pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 23 - The World Crumbles
Hugh and Eric are neck-in-neck in their race to claim dominance over
the ice road, but with only days before the end of the season, time is
running out and the ocean waters are closing in. As the truckers race
to remove every last piece of equipment from the Langley site, an
Arctic whiteout threatens to halt operations, and may mean the
difference between winning and losing in the load count. This handful
of die-hard truckers pushes for every last load, but as the world
around them crumbles, someone will be kicked off the ice.
10-11pm -- Sandhogs - 01 - What Lies Beneath
Hundreds of feet below one of the world's most famous cities, a
different breed of men dig and blast their way through solid rock.
These urban miners create the tunnels that ensure the survival of the
city above. Meet Walking Boss Morgan Curran and the Sandhogs of Local
147. Under great pressure, these men work to complete the Croton
Filtration Plant, a facility that will help ensure the safety of the
city's water supply. In one tunnel they use the "Mole", an enormous
tunnel-boring machine that relentlessly eats away at the rock. In the
other tunnel, they're using large quantities of dynamite to blast
their way through the earth. When a void develops along one of the
tunnel walls, the hogs race to put up ring steel to prevent a cave in.
And while the Brooklyn Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary, the
Sandhogs continue to toil below, preparing and detonating their next
blast.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Super Hot
Explore the world of extreme temperatures. See what happens to
Pyroman, a life-size mannequin, as he is exposed to over 3,000 degrees
F. Visit Underwriters Laboratories and see how common household
appliances can go lethal. Follow geologists as they take lava samples
from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Finally, journey into a fusion
facility in San Diego, California and watch as scientist's heat plasma
to over 200 million degrees F in hopes of someday creating an
inexhaustible power source.
8-10pm -- The Kennedy Assassination: Beyond Conspiracy -
No other murder in history has produced as much speculation as the
assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Forty years after he was
fatally shot, more than 70 percent of polled Americans believe there
was a conspiracy and that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. In this
2-hour special, ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings takes a fresh look at
the assassination, the evidence, the various and many theories, and an
exact computer simulation of the famous Abraham Zapruder film that
offers surprising results.
10-12am -- The 9/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction -
Examines the various conspiracy theories espoused on the Internet, in
articles and in public forums that attempt to explain the 9/11
attacks. It includes theories that the World Trade Center was brought
down by a controlled demolition; that a missile, not a commercial
airliner, hit the Pentagon; and that members of the U.S. government
orchestrated the attacks in hopes of creating a war in the Middle
East. Each conspiracy argument is countered by a variety of experts in
the fields of engineering, intelligence and the military. The program
also delves into the anatomy of such conspiracies and how they grow on
the Internet.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Aluminum
This useful metal was once considered more valuable than gold. Watch
as aluminum is stretched, pounded, melted and turned into foam. Did
you know that aluminum is made out of a powder? Visit the widest
rolling mill in the world where skins for the largest jets are made,
then it's off to NASA to observe how aluminum is used to make
reflective mirrors for telescopes. Discover the process of making
aluminum foil and learn why aluminum baseball bats are better than
wood.
8-9pm -- Next Big Bang -
After 40 years of planning and construction, the biggest science
experiment in history is ready to be tested. The "Large Hadron
Collider" is an experiment created by the greatest minds in physics.
It cost $10 billion and its resulting data has the potential to
explain why we and the Universe exist. Their idea is to smash protons
towards one another at the speed of light, trying to mimic what
happened in the milliseconds after The Big Bang. Viewers will go on an
amazing journey involving the struggles to plan and build the LHC, how
it was constructed and what are its mechanics. Explore the future of
what's possible through the geniuses of today.
9-10pm -- Sandhogs - 01 - What Lies Beneath
Hundreds of feet below one of the world's most famous cities, a
different breed of men dig and blast their way through solid rock.
These urban miners create the tunnels that ensure the survival of the
city above. Meet Walking Boss Morgan Curran and the Sandhogs of Local
147. Under great pressure, these men work to complete the Croton
Filtration Plant, a facility that will help ensure the safety of the
city's water supply. In one tunnel they use the "Mole", an enormous
tunnel-boring machine that relentlessly eats away at the rock. In the
other tunnel, they're using large quantities of dynamite to blast
their way through the earth. When a void develops along one of the
tunnel walls, the hogs race to put up ring steel to prevent a cave in.
And while the Brooklyn Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary, the
Sandhogs continue to toil below, preparing and detonating their next
blast.
10-11pm -- Evolve - Communication
How has our ability to communicate defined us as a species? Sharing
information with each other has allowed humans to rise to the top of
the food chain and dominate our environments. But humans aren't the
only species that can communicate. Organisms as simple as bacteria can
communicate, a strategy that lets them cooperate to take down
creatures millions of times their own size. Fish use pheromones to
warn each other about predators and find mates. Chemicals are also an
effective means of communicating on land, and they've allowed
insects--some of nature's smallest and most unassuming animals--to
become the most populous and prolific on earth. The ability to
interact stretches back billions of years and has often been one of
the primary factors in a species ability to evolve and survive.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Fire.
Fire--we have learned to create and control it, but have yet to tame
it? It's alive--it breathes, feeds, and grows. Fire is behind
essentially every component of the modern world and has spawned entire
industries. We'll feature great feats in pyrotechnology, or the
intentional use and control of fire by humans--from the massive
8-story fire-breathing boilers that create steam heat for downtown
Philadelphia, to the nearly 2,000 degree flames that create
electricity at a biomass plant. From the massive coal-fired
locomotives that powered us across the continent, to the rocket
engines that took us to the moon, we'll cover what fire is, how we
have learned to create and harness it, and its behavior with various
fuel sources. At a match factory, we see how the seeds of fire are
made and explore the significance of this seemingly simple innovation.
We also take a look at the important role that fire has played in
technological advances as well as warfare.
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - Giant Squid Found?
Is the legend of the Kraken, a tentacled beast as large as a whale,
based on myth or a real creature? Take an expedition to the Sea of
Cortez, Mexico where fishermen regularly claim to encounter large
schools of giant squid. Watch as squid expert Scott Cassel uses lures
with built-in cameras in an attempt to video a Kraken-sized squid
1,000 feet below the ocean. What Cassel and his team discover will
make history. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster,
discover the truth behind legendary creatures.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Giganto: The Real King Kong
An exploration of the Giganto (King Kong) legend using modern science,
technology, and historic eyewitness accounts. Gigantopithecus (the
Latin term for "Giant Ape") is believed to have existed 9 to 5-million
years ago and supposedly was around 10-feet tall. Some fossil evidence
shows that it may have lived in China or India. Scientists of varying
fields will attempt to genetically connect Giganto to modern-day
creatures from around the world. Could Bigfoot be a relative? Forensic
testing, extensive scientific research, 3-D animation, and body
reconstruction will help determine the true mystery behind this
prehistoric ape.
10-11pm -- Jurassic Fight Club - Biggest Killers
Utahraptor, Allosaurus, Majungatholus, Albertosaurus and Tyrannosaurus
were the elite killers of the prehistoric world. Scientists now know
more about these predatory dinosaurs by studying their skeletal
designs and using information revealed through CAT scanning
technology. Listen as the expert's size up these predators found in
numerous worldwide locations and various time periods in their search
of the largest killer of all.
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Iron
From the spear, axe, and sword to today's high tech arsenal, iron
weapons have revolutionized warfare. Visit the mines of Minnesota and
discover how iron ore is extracted and made into steel. Learn how
military-metallurgists create the latest weapons and demonstrate their
firepower. Discover iron super magnets, and study the biggest iron
magnet of all--the earth! See how iron oxide plays a significant role
in creating paints for cars and houses and ink for tattoos and the
dollar bill. Finally, it's off to the Moon and Mars to mine iron in
space.
8-9pm -- The Man Who Predicted 9/11 -
In 2001, Rick Rescorla was the 62-year-old head of security at the
Morgan Stanley Bank situated high up in the South Tower at the World
Trade Center. Rescorla was convinced that Osama Bin Laden would use
jet planes to try and destroy the World Trade Center. Long before
September 11th, he developed an evacuation plan for the bank, hugely
unpopular amongst the city whiz kids who worked there who thought he
was mad. His evacuation plan however ultimately saved 3,000 of their
lives. Rescorla's plan was put into effect after the first jet hit the
North Tower--even though WTC managers were instructing everyone to
stay in the buildings. When the second jet hit the South Tower, he
averted panic and organized a rapid evacuation. Rescorla went back
inside to help those injured and trapped get out. He was still inside
when the building collapsed. His body was never found.
9-11pm -- 102 Minutes that Changed America / Witness to 9/11 -
Discover rarely seen and heard archives that document the 102 minutes
between the first attack on the World Trade Center to the collapse of
the second tower. This commercial-free special uses unique material
from sources ranging from amateur photography and video to FDNY, NYPD,
Port Authority and emergency dispatch radio recordings, photography
and video. Also seen is footage broadcast outside the US, electronic
messages and voicemails and "outtakes" culled from raw network
footage. Then, watch interviews with individuals who provided videos
of the events of that day. The interviews with the filmmakers will
provide context for the circumstances they were in, why they shot
video, what the footage means to them, and where they were on that
day.
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Friday, September 12, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Oil Fire Fighting.
When a burning gusher shoots flames into the air, only a handful of
men know how to snuff out the monster. Fighting fire with fire, they
place explosives around the flames to blow it out, or douse it with
tons of water. The modern world depends on these risk takers, yet
their industry began less than 100 years ago. Join us for a scorching
hour as we review the rich history of this "breed apart", and look at
modern heat-resistant clothing, new technology, and regulations that
protect oil firefighters.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Most Dangerous
Discover that the deadliest snakes, sports and weather events are
closer and more treacherous than you think. Travel to the slopes of
Mt. Rainier, America's most dangerous volcano, and find out why
100,000 people could be in serious trouble. Watch where you step,
because the most dangerous snake in the U.S. slithers in great numbers
and has a short temper. Learn where the most dangerous weather
phenomenon, the tornado, can cause the most damage. We'll look for
protection for the most dangerous hits football can muster.
9-10pm -- Gangland - Death in Dixie
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Shockwave - 30 - Shockwave
Nothing makes for more exciting television than seeing history
captured as it happened, whether by home video, cell phones,
surveillance systems, or the occasional lucky news cameraman. This
groundbreaking series takes the best raw footage of catastrophic,
headline-making events from all over the world and uses the latest in
graphics technology to dissect the video, revealing astonishing 3-D
views and explanations for what really happened. We take an in-depth
look at the stories behind the headlines and introduce you to the
people who conquered tragedy with their incredible human spirit.
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Corpse Tech
Do you ever wonder what happens to your body after you die? You might
be surprised to discover that the human body is host to a multitude of
hidden secrets. Discover how coroners and forensic anthropologists use
a body to both save lives and catch killers. Visit the University of
Tennessee's famed "Body Farm," a crematorium, and one of the largest
tissue banks in the United States.
8-9pm -- UFO Files - Deep Sea UFOs.
Join us for a detailed examination of the little-known phenomenon of
USOs, or "Unidentified Submerged Objects", an advanced type of UFO
that can operate just as efficiently in water as in the atmosphere.
These supposed otherworldly vessels have been reported, some believe,
as far back as ancient Egypt. Others believe that USOs were reported
by Alexander the Great and Christopher Columbus, and might even
involve the lost city of Atlantis. Highlights include the 1967 "Shag
Harbour Incident", a government-documented USO crash off the coast of
Nova Scotia, Canada, and a trip to the area around Laguna Cartegena in
Puerto Rico, a reported hotbed of USO activity. Interviewees include
the US Navy's Bruce Maccabee, UCLA's Kathryn Morgan, as well as USO
and UFO experts Stanton Friedman, Bill Birnes, and Preston Dennett.
9-10pm -- UFO Files - Black Box UFO Secrets.
Reveals for the first time the cockpit and control tower audio
recordings of pilot and astronaut confrontations and sightings of
unidentified flying objects high in our skies. From a detailed account
of one of the very the first reported pilot case, the Arnold case in
1947, to recent recordings over New England and Texas, to NASA
recordings and video from 2005, this special features interviews with
pilots, witness and experts, including UCLA's Joseph Nagy, actor Ed
Asner, and pilot/UFO researcher Don Berliner.
10-11pm -- UFO Files - Alien Encounters
Beginning in the 1960s, thousands of UFO landings, flyovers and
collisions have left scientific evidence behind for study. These
events have become known in the field of UFOlogy as the "trace cases."
There are over 3,000 documented UFO physical trace cases and they have
occurred in over 90 countries around the world. From impressions in
the dirt, burned or broken vegetation and trees to scientific
abnormalities that have yet to be explained, "trace cases" offer up
some of the most convincing evidence of the UFO reality. Join us as we
reveal what could possibly be evidence of "alien encounters."
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
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7-8pm -- Ice Road Truckers - 23 - The World Crumbles
Hugh and Eric are neck-in-neck in their race to claim dominance over
the ice road, but with only days before the end of the season, time is
running out and the ocean waters are closing in. As the truckers race
to remove every last piece of equipment from the Langley site, an
Arctic whiteout threatens to halt operations, and may mean the
difference between winning and losing in the load count. This handful
of die-hard truckers pushes for every last load, but as the world
around them crumbles, someone will be kicked off the ice.
8-9pm -- Ice Road Truckers - Off the Ice
It's a new season and a new set of challenges for the ice road
truckers--the drivers of the tundra who carry vital equipment to
remote outposts located hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle
during two months of every year before the road disappears. The
truckers will venture to a new road--one that is actually located
inside the Arctic Circle. The road is comprised of frozen river over
ice, and even includes a 120-mile stretch over open ocean. Over the
course of the season, we'll examine the history of the region, the
building of the ice road (which includes an ice bridge), and will
follow road maintenance crews as they struggle to keep the road safe
and operable in sub zero temperatures. It is a race against the
elements, against time, and against each other.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - China's Wildman
Take a journey to the Far East, to the remote Chinese province of
Hubai to discover what locals have dubbed the "Wild-Man." Witnesses
have reported seeing a creature that is covered in reddish-brown hair,
walks on two legs and is anywhere from five to seven-feet tall.
Chinese authorities have collected over one hundred samples of
unidentified hairs from the alleged monster and claim that it is just
a matter of time before they capture this "Wild-Man." Join an
international team of experts in a search for answers.
10-11pm -- Sandhogs - 02 - Sandhogs
Discover a world under New York City where injury and death on the job
are common occurrences. Watch as these workers toil underneath the
streets of New York City just as they have for the past 150
years--they are an instrumental part of the development of the city.
Their union, their identity and their culture have been forged in iron
and steel, and it is a bond that is truly shared as a brotherhood.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Hardware Stores.
Join us for a nuts-and-bolts look at the history and evolution of
those places that hold our world together. From the local blacksmith
to Home Depot, it's the story of nails, screws, mollybolts, duct tape,
and superglue. We visit one of the oldest hardware stores in America,
Placerville True Value, and wander the aisles of the mega-giants. As
we chronicle the rise of the hardware "Big Box" superstores, we also
see how the mom-and-pop local hardware stores still manage to survive.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - The Pig
It is said that the pig is as smart as a three-year-old human. The
pancreas, heart valve and intestines of the pig have been transplanted
into human bodies, yet the primary use of the pig is for food. Watch
the pig transform into bacon, ham, ribs and sausage, using a high tech
water knife, at Burger's Smokehouse in Missouri. Then Chef Chris
Cosentino re-creates old world dishes from pig parts and culinary
artisans attempt to duplicate long-vanished pork specialties like
prosciutto and acorn-fed pigs.
9-11pm -- Journey to 10,000 BC -
Discover the thrilling real story of life on earth in prehistoric
times. Viewers will go back in time to when early humans are just
starting to inhabit North America and huge climate fluctuations cause
a mini-Ice Age. The saber tooth cat, the giant ground sloth and the
woolly mammoth are suddenly becoming extinct. How does man survive?
Travel to early archaeological sites in North America and watch as
scientists uncover fossilized bones, ancient homes and weapons of
stone. State-of-the-art green-screen computer animation re-creates the
great mammoth hunts of the time.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Extreme Gadgets.
Join us for an exploration of the technological innovations that have
made extreme sports a reality. The world's best extreme athletes,
designers, manufacturers, and engineers explain and demonstrate why
the gadgets, gear, and technology of these sports have captured the
public's imagination and revolutionized the sporting industry. Sports
covered include surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, in-line skating,
street luge, wakeboarding, sport climbing, BMX biking, and sky
surfing. (1-hour version)
8-9pm -- Jurassic Fight Club - Raptor's Last Stand
1989, Moab, Utah, the remains of two new species of dinosaurs are
discovered. Gastonia is covered in armor and spikes and Utahraptor is
the largest member of the raptor family ever discovered. CAT Scans
taken on the brain reveal new, never before known, information about
these remarkable dinosaurs. Watch as experts reconstruct the lives of
these ancient rivals and recreate a battle featuring power, stealth
and secret weapons on an ancient battlefield over 120 million years
ago.
9-10pm -- Sandhogs - 02 - Sandhogs
Discover a world under New York City where injury and death on the job
are common occurrences. Watch as these workers toil underneath the
streets of New York City just as they have for the past 150
years--they are an instrumental part of the development of the city.
Their union, their identity and their culture have been forged in iron
and steel, and it is a bond that is truly shared as a brotherhood.
10-11pm -- Evolve - Size
Life has evolved into a multitude of sizes. Over the course of three
billion years, life has taken on many forms--from an
.02-micrometer-long bacteria to the 110-foot-long blue whale.
Scientists are learning how the struggle for survival has led some
animals to become small and others to get huge. Understanding the
evolution of size tells us why giant dinosaurs went extinct while the
first tiny mammals thrived; gives us answers to why mammoths evolved
into pygmies when restricted to islands; and why carnivorous mammals
have never grown to weigh more than a ton. Whether it's the speed of
movement or population numbers, the biological world revolves--and
"evolves"--around size.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Private Jets, Part 1.
From today's ultra chic, state-of-the-art private jets to Lockheed's
1957 Jetstar, this 2-part special investigates the history, the
luxury, and technology of America's corporate jets. We meet a few of
the men and women who pioneered them--Bill Lear, Clyde Cessna and his
nephews, Walter and Olive Beech.
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - Bigfoot in New York
What is the Monster of Whitehall? In 1976, in upstate New York,
several police officers reported seeing an animal that they couldn't
identify. It was described as a "large creature, seven to eight feet
tall, walking like a gorilla hunched over and making a sound like "a
woman screaming." More than 30 years have passed and the sightings
continue. The original police officers have agreed to be tested.
Follow our team as they work with local researchers and renowned
wildlife experts on the trail of the Monster of Whitehall.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Lake Monsters of the North
Join divers, biologists and forensic sketch artists as they team up to
search for "Cressie", the mysterious creature allegedly lurking at the
bottom of Lake Crescent in New Foundland. Native American legends date
back centuries and refer to a "Pond Devil" and a "Swimming Demon".
There have been recent sightings by witnesses who describe seeing a
strange oversized eel. Discover what the evidence reveals as
scientists use the latest hi-tech equipment to get to the bottom of
Lake Crescent.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - Invasion: Illinois
On August 21st, 2004, people driving home from an Ozzy Osbourne
concert in Tinley Park, Illinois, reported seeing a large triangular
UFO with three bright red lights. Two months later, on Halloween
night, hundreds of eyewitnesses reported seeing a similar UFO. By the
time the lights returned again the following year, the mountain of
evidence was overwhelming--videos, eyewitnesses, and news coverage
were everywhere. The team tackles this incredible contemporary UFO
case, and searches for what's responsible for the mass sightings in a
small Chicago suburb.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - More Bond Gadgets.
He's everyone's favorite spy, the man with a woman in every port and a
gadget in every pocket! No villain is too strong, no situation too
tough for His Majesty's Secret Agent, thanks to his wits, cunning, and
the best toys on the silver screen. History Channel cameras travel
from the Arizona desert to the British countryside to find the best
Bond gadgets--including amazing footage from inside the cockpit of the
world's smallest jet and rare home movies taken on the underwater set
of Thunderball.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Most Shocking
It strikes without warning and kills in an instant. We fear its might
even as we use it to save a life. Explore the electric shock in its
numerous forms. Visit a modern day taser factor, uncovering the
history behind these devices. Deconstruct a lightening bolt, which can
travel up to 100,000 miles per second, and listen to the shocking
tales from survivors of lightening strikes. From fences to eels, to
the electric chair, we reveal the jolting truth about the electric
shock.
9-10pm -- Modern Marvels - Mold & Fungus
From magic mushrooms to athlete's foot to penicillin, fungi are
everywhere. Learn about fungal organisms that live within our bodies,
grow beneath our feet, float in the air and help create some of the
foods and beverages we consume. Follow professionals as they battle
mold inside the walls of one moldy home. Visit the Phillips Mushroom
Farms, America's largest producer of specialty mushrooms and finally
see how scientists are looking for way to use fungi to fuel cars and
clean up hazardous waste.
10-11pm -- Modern Marvels - Underwear
From itchy woolen union suits to comfortable briefs and boxers learn
how our undergarments have evolved over the last 100 years. A visit to
the Jockey factory will show us how men's briefs go from the loom to
finished sewn product. Learn how fire retardant underwear can save
lives and how some materials actually enhance athletic performance.
Did you know that there are socks that can actually banish foot odor?
Next, enter the world of the fifteen-billion dollar brassiere
industry. Finally see how underwear keeps race car drivers cool in 140
degree temperatures.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Gold Mines.
Around the world and across the eons, gold stands as a symbol of
power, wealth, and love. The quest for the yellow metal took men
across oceans, into the depths of the Alaskan winter, and miles
beneath South African earth. This is the story of the hunters of the
precious metal and their methods for extracting it.
8-9pm -- The Works - Skydiving
Many of us have marveled to see a man whizzing to earth in free fall
wondering how it's possible. Now, we're uncovering the physics,
biology and technology behind skydiving. It's surprising military
history aside; today skydiving is soaring into more dangerous
territory. Find out first hand what has driven people for hundreds of
years to push the human limits.
9-10pm -- Gangland - California's Killing Fields
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Shockwave - 31 - Shockwave
Witness a multi-billion dollar stealth bomber with a sensor
malfunction come crashing down on the tarmac as American troops are
leaving Guam. Then, an EF-5 twister raging at more than 300 miles per
hour wipes out the entire town of Manchester, South Dakota--not a
single house is left standing. See a foundry in Tacoma, Washington,
erupt into flames--the explosion is caused by a tanker truck that is
delivering 8,000 gallons of propane. Next, residents of Boscastle,
England are left clinging to their rooftops as the worst flood in 400
years washes away the town. Finally, the driver of a BMW race car
flips over 13 times just before the finish line.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Mold & Fungus
From magic mushrooms to athlete's foot to penicillin, fungi are
everywhere. Learn about fungal organisms that live within our bodies,
grow beneath our feet, float in the air and help create some of the
foods and beverages we consume. Follow professionals as they battle
mold inside the walls of one moldy home. Visit the Phillips Mushroom
Farms, America's largest producer of specialty mushrooms and finally
see how scientists are looking for way to use fungi to fuel cars and
clean up hazardous waste.
8-11pm -- Reel To Real - Open Range
Movie. A group of cattle ranchers who free graze their herd across the
West run afoul of a corrupt sheriff and a kingpin rancher who govern
through fear, tyranny and violence. The rival forces find themselves
headed toward a showdown over a lifestyle that is all too quickly
vanishing in the changing West. Kevin Costner stars in and directs
this Western. Co-starring Robert Duvall and Annette Bening.
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
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7-8pm -- Forbidden City Revealed -
View the mysterious world of China's Forbidden City as IBM and the
Chinese government unveils an exact replica of Beijing's Forbidden
City in a fully immersive, totally interactive, web-accessible,
virtual world. Visitors will be able to explore, in minute and
photo-accurate detail, one of the greatest royal palaces the world has
ever known. Discover a fascinating blend of history, technology and
human drama.
8-9pm -- Ice Road Truckers - Off the Ice
Sit down with the men of "Season 2" who dare to drive over the frozen
ocean and river waters of the Arctic, and learn why they risk their
lives for the job. Explore the history of the ice roads with the man
who founded them in Canada's Northwest Territories, John Denison. He
and the truckers explain how the roads were first built and how modern
technology has changed the way they are constructed. The truckers
discuss how ordinary highway trucks are transformed to endure the
harsh Arctic climate, and how vital the road is for the local
communities and the prospects for oil and natural gas exploration in
the region. Get the truckers' perspective on the issues that everyone
wants to know more about: How are the roads in Inuvik different from
the diamond mine roads in Yellowknife, and what are the dangers of
each? And what do the truckers really think about one another?
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - China's Wildman
Take a journey to the Far East, to the remote Chinese province of
Hubai to discover what locals have dubbed the "Wild-Man." Witnesses
have reported seeing a creature that is covered in reddish-brown hair,
walks on two legs and is anywhere from five to seven-feet tall.
Chinese authorities have collected over one hundred samples of
unidentified hairs from the alleged monster and claim that it is just
a matter of time before they capture this "Wild-Man." Join an
international team of experts in a search for answers.
10-11pm -- Sandhogs - 03 - Leaders Among Hogs
At the Croton Filtration Plant in the Bronx, the sandhogs continue to
mine deep beneath the city. After "punching through" to the 118-year
old New Croton Aqueduct tunnel, Repete and his crew prepare for the
project's next step of permanently joining the two tunnels. In the
upper tunnel newly appointed foreman Anthony Aviles is pushing his
mole crew too hard. Tensions build until the gang finally snaps and a
fight breaks out on the mole, forcing Walking Boss Morgan Curran to
take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, in the heart of Manhattan,
at the new #7 subway extension site, Walking Boss Martin Hostetter is
out for the day, leaving Foreman Ryan McGinty with the greatest
challenge of his career...his first solo blast.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - '80's Tech.
Remember "brick" cell phones, Pac-Man, Rubik's Cube, Sony Walkman, and
the first music CDs? Remember all the new and exciting gadgets of the
1980s? Join us as we investigate the transition from Industrial to
Information Age--a digital decade dedicated to ergonomics and
entertainment. The microchip ushered in an era that revolutionized the
way we work, play, and communicate. And we tour Silicon
Valley--birthplace of some of the greatest inventions from an amazing
time of change, including the modern personal computer. Steve "Woz"
Wozniak tells us about the evolution of Apple computers, and we talk
to Sony--makers of the Walkman, Betamax, and the first CD players. A
visit to the Computer History Museum shows fun technological
"artifacts", primitive by today's standards. At Intel, makers of the
first microchips, we learn why technology moves at such a fast pace.
We also take a ride in a DeLorean DMC-12 sports car--few things moved
faster.
8-9pm -- Siberian Apocalypse -
At 7:15AM on June 30, 1908, a giant fireball, as bright the Sun,
explodes in the Siberian sky with a force a thousand times greater
than the Hiroshima bomb. It decimates 1,000 square miles of
forest--over half the size of Rhode Island, and was the biggest cosmic
disaster in the history of civilization. What caused the apocalyptic
fire in the sky? Over a hundred theories surround what is called the
Tunguska event, varying from asteroids and comets to black holes and
alien spaceships. Most scientists agree the Tunguska event will happen
again, and next time, the human toll could be unimaginable. Now, NASA
and other organizations race against time to stop the next planet
killer before it ignites Armageddon.
9-11pm -- Super City: New York -
New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. What if we
could strip away the buildings and re-create the Manhattan of 1609?
Take a journey back in time and discover the forces that shaped the
landscape from a sweltering tropical region to fertile Indian hunting
grounds, to today's modern metropolis. Dive beneath New York Harbor,
climb to the tops of the highest skyscrapers and delve 600 feet down
to the deepest tunnels to see how New York became "New York" and what
the future may hold for the city.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Coin Operated
Every 15 minutes, Americans insert over 3.5 million coins into vending
machines. We'll visit a sprawling factory that mass produces the
latest in high-tech vending machines, and a small company that makes a
giant gumball machine that holds 40,000 gumballs. Then, there's the
dreaded parking meter, including new ones that can take credit cards
and text message for help when they are being robbed or vandalized.
We'll visit America's last pinball factory, and see what strange coin
operated fare kept people amused 100 years ago. Is coin counting
Coinstar the ultimate coin operated machine? We'll follow their coins
all the way to a Brinks warehouse. Our last stop is Marvin's Marvelous
Mechanized Museum, housing some of the weirdest coin-op machines ever
invented. If seeing a life-sized, robotic old man vomit is your idea
of entertainment, drop a couple of quarters into "Dr. Ralph
Bingenpurge". Now, that's money well spent.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Tunnels of Vietnam.
Here is the heroic story of a intrepid band of infantry soldiers, the
"Tunnel Rats", charged with a daring mission--to search for, find, and
destroy a secret subterranean network of enemy tunnels in Vietnam.
Armed with only a flashlight, valor, and a .45, they faced a
determined foe and overcame lethal odds, uncovering secret enemy arms
and intelligence caches. Tragically, many of these volunteers died and
others were seriously wounded on this terrifying suicide mission.
9-10pm -- Ancient Discoveries - 11 - Siege of Troy
For 3000 years the Siege of Troy has remained steeped in mystery.
Journey with us to the site in Turkey believed to be the location of
the real Troy, as we analyze one of the world's greatest historical
battlegrounds for new clues. This program takes us behind the Troy
celebrated by Hollywood to uncover fascinating evidence in regard to
Achilles' duel against Hector, the sailing of the vast Mycenaean fleet
and the wooden ship of Troy. Watch as we apply modern technology,
archaeology and engineering to uncover the real story behind the
legend of Troy.
10-11pm -- Sandhogs - 03 - Leaders Among Hogs
At the Croton Filtration Plant in the Bronx, the sandhogs continue to
mine deep beneath the city. After "punching through" to the 118-year
old New Croton Aqueduct tunnel, Repete and his crew prepare for the
project's next step of permanently joining the two tunnels. In the
upper tunnel newly appointed foreman Anthony Aviles is pushing his
mole crew too hard. Tensions build until the gang finally snaps and a
fight breaks out on the mole, forcing Walking Boss Morgan Curran to
take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, in the heart of Manhattan,
at the new #7 subway extension site, Walking Boss Martin Hostetter is
out for the day, leaving Foreman Ryan McGinty with the greatest
challenge of his career...his first solo blast.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Racetrack Tech.
A look at the "science of safety" as applied to Indy or NASCAR racing.
From tires to roll-cages to hood flaps, we examine the incredible
technology that's helping prevent crashes and enabling drivers to
survive the inevitable ones. See how today's innovative minds
digitally reconstruct crashes and design new technology that keeps
pushing the limits of racing. The drivers may grab the glory, but they
wouldn't dare get behind the wheel if it weren't for the guys in white
lab coats. (1-hour version)
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - China's Wildman
Take a journey to the Far East, to the remote Chinese province of
Hubai to discover what locals have dubbed the "Wild-Man." Witnesses
have reported seeing a creature that is covered in reddish-brown hair,
walks on two legs and is anywhere from five to seven-feet tall.
Chinese authorities have collected over one hundred samples of
unidentified hairs from the alleged monster and claim that it is just
a matter of time before they capture this "Wild-Man." Join an
international team of experts in a search for answers.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Giant Bear Attack
Are big bears are getting more assertive and aggressive? In
pre-historic times, giant bears weighed up to a ton and stalked early
man. Listen as witnesses describe horrific bear attacks and take a
look at unusual bear remains. The team journeys from Alaska to New
Jersey to learn about bear activity and if hybridization or the next
step in bear evolution could produce another crop of giant bears?
10-11pm -- Jurassic Fight Club - Deep Sea Killers
Megalodon, a 50-foot long cousin of the modern Great White Shark was
considered the most dangerous predator in the 15 million year old
seas. That belief held until a discovery in Japan in 1992 of a
fossilized whale equipped with 44 teeth that equaled those of a
Tyrannosaurus rex. Watch as experts recreate an undersea battle using
modern whale and shark behaviors, and fossilized evidence to see how
the two largest killers of the sea fought for supremacy.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - 90's Tech
The dot com decade opened up the information superhighway and for the
first time, people could shop, search, and surf online with the click
of a mouse. Take a trip back to the end of the 20th century and the
beginning of today's trendy technologies and see how the gadgets we
can't live without all started in the 90s. Learn about the science of
creating an Internet search engine and explore how virtual pet toys
were born.
8-9pm -- The Works - Robots
They can crawl up walls, swim underwater and investigate bomb threats.
Robots are making the coffee in your kitchen and keeping your office
parking lot secure at night. Join host Daniel H. Wilson as he reveals
artificial intelligence which can create smart houses that anticipate
our desires and automate the functions of our-day to-day life.
9-10pm -- Modern Marvels - Iron
From the spear, axe, and sword to today's high tech arsenal, iron
weapons have revolutionized warfare. Visit the mines of Minnesota and
discover how iron ore is extracted and made into steel. Learn how
military-metallurgists create the latest weapons and demonstrate their
firepower. Discover iron super magnets, and study the biggest iron
magnet of all--the earth! See how iron oxide plays a significant role
in creating paints for cars and houses and ink for tattoos and the
dollar bill. Finally, it's off to the Moon and Mars to mine iron in
space.
10-11pm -- Modern Marvels - Harvesting.
Cutting, digging, picking, stripping, shaking, and raking--whatever
the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. It all began with
handpicking and today it's often one man and one machine harvesting
hundreds of acres in a single day. The farmer may even get a little
help from satellites. Far above the earth, high-resolution photography
is giving the grower more opportunities to cut costs and maximize the
harvest. From the debut of the sickle in ancient Egypt to McCormick's
famous Reaper to the field of ergonomics that assists human
harvesters, we'll dig into the past and future of the harvest.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Manhattan Project.
At 5:30 a.m., July 16, 1945, scientists and dignitaries awaited the
detonation of the first atomic bomb in a desolate area of the New
Mexico desert aptly known as "Jornada del Muerto" (Journey of Death).
Dubbed the Manhattan Project, the top-secret undertaking was tackled
with unprecedented speed and expense--almost $30-billion in today's
money. Los Alamos scientists and engineers relate their trials,
triumphs, and dark doubts about building the ultimate weapon of war in
the interest of peace.
8-9pm -- History Hacker -
Meet Nikola Tesla, the unsung genius behind the most miraculous
advances of the Age of Electricity, and Hacker-extraordinaire Bre
Pettis who will break the history of electricity down to its nuts and
bolts. Bre will show you how to build your own versions of Tesla's
greatest inventions and takes you on a journey from New York City's
ultra modern power plants, to one of the world's most advanced
satellite research labs, and then onward into the future of
energy...unlimited wireless power.
9-10pm -- Gangland - The Devil's Playground
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Shockwave - 32 - Shockwave
Nothing makes for more exciting television than seeing history
captured as it happened, whether by home video, cell phones,
surveillance systems, or the occasional lucky news cameraman. This
groundbreaking series takes the best raw footage of catastrophic,
headline-making events from all over the world and uses the latest in
graphics technology to dissect the video, revealing astonishing 3-D
views and explanations for what really happened. We take an in-depth
look at the stories behind the headlines and introduce you to the
people who conquered tragedy with their incredible human spirit.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Pig
It is said that the pig is as smart as a three-year-old human. The
pancreas, heart valve and intestines of the pig have been transplanted
into human bodies, yet the primary use of the pig is for food. Watch
the pig transform into bacon, ham, ribs and sausage, using a high tech
water knife, at Burger's Smokehouse in Missouri. Then Chef Chris
Cosentino re-creates old world dishes from pig parts and culinary
artisans attempt to duplicate long-vanished pork specialties like
prosciutto and acorn-fed pigs.
8-10pm -- Terrain -
New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. What if we
could strip away the buildings and re-create the Manhattan of 1609?
Take a journey back in time and discover the forces that shaped the
landscape from a sweltering tropical region to fertile Indian hunting
grounds, to today's modern metropolis. Dive beneath New York Harbor,
climb to the tops of the highest skyscrapers and delve 600 feet down
to the deepest tunnels to see how New York became "New York" and what
the future may hold for the city.
10-12am -- How the Earth Was Made -
From a once seething, hellish mass of molten rock to the world that
inhabits life today, take a rollercoaster ride through the entire
history of Planet Earth. Its 4.5 billion year epic, a story of
unimaginable timescales, earth-shattering forces, incredible life
forms, radical climates and mass extinctions. Discover how the
continents were formed, canyons were carved, and why the world's
animals live where they do.
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
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7-8pm -- Sandhogs - 01 - What Lies Beneath
Hundreds of feet below one of the world's most famous cities, a
different breed of men dig and blast their way through solid rock.
These urban miners create the tunnels that ensure the survival of the
city above. Meet Walking Boss Morgan Curran and the Sandhogs of Local
147. Under great pressure, these men work to complete the Croton
Filtration Plant, a facility that will help ensure the safety of the
city's water supply. In one tunnel they use the "Mole", an enormous
tunnel-boring machine that relentlessly eats away at the rock. In the
other tunnel, they're using large quantities of dynamite to blast
their way through the earth. When a void develops along one of the
tunnel walls, the hogs race to put up ring steel to prevent a cave in.
And while the Brooklyn Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary, the
Sandhogs continue to toil below, preparing and detonating their next
blast.
8-10pm -- The Universe - Beyond the Big Bang
The universe began with a massive expansion, billions and billions of
years ago, and it continues to expand with every passing second. The
idea that the universe, and man's very existence, began with a "Big
Bang" is no longer a topic of debate among most scientists--it is
essentially taken as fact. How has man come to this conclusion, and
how has our knowledge evolved so that we can recreate the very first
seconds of our universe and all that has developed since? Interviews
with the world's leading physicists and historians are woven together
with animated recreations and first-person accounts to explain
concepts such as the formation of galaxies, the creation of elements
and the formation of Earth itself.
10-11pm -- Sandhogs - 04 - Sandhogs
Discover a world under New York City where injury and death on the job
are common occurrences. Watch as these workers toil underneath the
streets of New York City just as they have for the past 150
years--they are an instrumental part of the development of the city.
Their union, their identity and their culture have been forged in iron
and steel, and it is a bond that is truly shared as a brotherhood.
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Silver Mines.
It was called the "mother lode", a deposit of silver so massive that
it would produce $300-million in its first 25 years of operation,
establish Nevada as a state, and bankroll the Union Army in the Civil
War. Named after an early investor, we'll see how the Comstock Lode,
discovered near Virginia City, proved to be a scientific laboratory
from which vast improvements in mining technology and safety were
pioneered, including innovations in drilling, ventilation, drainage,
and ore processing.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Soft Drinks
They account for nearly 30% of all beverages consumed in the U.S., and
have been quenching our thirst for over a century. Visit the world's
third largest soft drink supplier, Dr. Pepper, and then watch the
scientists at Gatorade collect an athlete's sweat for analysis. Your
brain will freeze with the Slurpee, get a jolt with the energy drink
of the 21st Century and explore the roots of Ginger Ale and Root Beer.
Finally discover how Jones Soda dares to make a soft drink taste like
a Christmas ham.
9-11pm -- Ancient Ink -
Tattoos are an ancient ritual practiced around the world, by nearly
every culture. Each culture has its own reasons for the practice, and
many have unique ways to administer them. In this special, host Craig
Reynolds will get tattooed, by traditional methods, while he visits
these different cultures, experiencing first hand what it's like and
what these tattoos mean to people. Craig's travels take him to far off
places across the globe including: New Zealand, Japan, Hawaii, and
Hollywood.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Diamond Mines.
Half a mile below the earth's surface, men mine for rough diamonds--a
pure carbon substance. Brilliant when cut and polished, they are
marketed as the most precious gem in the world. From the earliest
mines of the 4th century BC to today's technological wonders in South
Africa, we explore the history and technology of the diamond mine.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Dangerous Roads
Take a ride along some of the world's most dangerous roads. From
Bolivia's "Death Road," to California's fog-shrouded Highway 99, find
the danger that waits behind every blind curve. Visit the Federal
Highway Administration's test laboratory to see what's being done to
make roads safer in the U.S. Finally, ride along in extreme four-wheel
drive trucks with some adrenaline junkies that drive boulder-strewn
trails just for the fun of it!
9-10pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Ships.
Lurking beneath Lake Nemi's blue waters lay the titans of Roman naval
engineering--the Nemi Ships. Titanic luxury liners of the ancient
world, they held inventions lost for thousands of years. But why were
they built? Were they Caligula's notorious floating pleasure
palaces--rife with excess and debauchery? Flagships of a giant sea
force? It took Mussolini's obsession with all things Roman to finally
prise the two wrecks from the depths of Lake Nemi near Rome. Using an
ancient Roman waterway, he drained the lake and rescued the ships, an
accomplishment captured on film that we access to illustrate this
astounding story. Sophisticated ancient technology discovered in the
boats transformed the understanding of Roman engineering overnight.
Yet by 1944, the adventure had turned sour and the retreating German
army torched the boats. We reveal the mysteries of the Nemi Ships and
the ancient technology that made them possible.
10-11pm -- Sandhogs - 04 - Sandhogs
Discover a world under New York City where injury and death on the job
are common occurrences. Watch as these workers toil underneath the
streets of New York City just as they have for the past 150
years--they are an instrumental part of the development of the city.
Their union, their identity and their culture have been forged in iron
and steel, and it is a bond that is truly shared as a brotherhood.
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Fun fact:
The fax number for GMAC Commercial Mortgage spells out as (215) EAT-DIRT
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Don't Be A Sucker (1947)
Click Watch Full Movie to see entire 1947 video, narrated by Lloyd Nolan
The History Channel's real-life Pirates Of The Caribbean website including a Mail Call clip of their favorite weapons: click on the pirate ship there to see video
Do you have written goals? In a survey of Harvard MBA grads in 1979: 84% had not set goals for themselves, 13% made goals but hadn't written them down, and 3% had written goals. By 1987, the 13% were earning twice as much as the 84% and the 3% were making ten times the earnings of the other 97%
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Nostradamus predicts final war will be between
Christians & Muslims (seen on A&E/History Channel)
R. Lee Ermey (Mail Call) has decided to play something other than a tough drill sgt. (Full Metal Jacket). His latest movie is a prequel to Texas Chainsaw Massacre called "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" as the head of a very strange & lethal family of mutants
For info on UFOs, check out the interview on MonsterVision's Mars Attacks page
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Episodes of the quirky Northern Exposure are on Hallmark Channel. And episodes of the even quirkier "Twin Peaks" are sometimes on Bravo. Monstervision review & host segments of the Twin Peaks movie "Firewalk With Me."
Fun fact:
According to Ripley's Believe It Or Not, the 800-mile long Aruwimi River, which flows through the Aruwimi Forest in the Congo, was unwittingly named by famous explorer David Livingstone. He asked a native what the name of the river was. The native replied "Aruwimi," which means, "What is he saying?"
In 1942, Adolf Hitler inherited 9,000 acres of grazing land in Colorado from German relatives. The PT Boat of WW2 was based on a blueprint from Andrew Higgins, a bootlegger who had used the speedboat design for rumrunning during Prohibition. And Arlington National Cemetery has four Tomb Of The Unknown Soldiers (WW1, WW2, Korea & Vietnam) but only 3 bodies: identification processes have become so good that all remains returned from Vietnam are eventually identified!
In 1963, ventriloquist Paul Winchell was awarded a patent for the first successful artificial heart. The plastic heart was first tested on a calf, which lived 94 days.
“The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope”
Meet The History Channel's Featured Historians! Go to: Historychannel.com/historians
"I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:
1. Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
2. Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.
3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things." Douglas Adams (1952-2001, Hitchhhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
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According to Ripley's Believe It Or Not, the 800-mile long Aruwimi River, which flows through the Aruwimi Forest in the Congo, was unwittingly named by famous explorer David Livingstone. He asked a native what the name of the river was. The native replied "Aruwimi," which means, "What is he saying?"
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