1/01/2002 8:00 Who Wrote the Bible? What are the origins of the Bible? Who actually wrote it? We'll explore possible answers with visits to Egypt, the Galilee, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. A 3-hour special presentation. CC [TV G] 11:00 Prophecies. From the ancient Greek's ominous Oracle at Delphi to the Renaissance's revered Nostradamus, civilizations have sought their future through the mouths of prophets. Decide if the uncanny and often accurate predictions from the past are really foretelling our future, or if it is all hocus-pocus. CC [TV G] 01/02/2002 8:00 Hands on History. Fire Trucks. As they go about the business of saving lives, firefighters trust their saftey to the security and performance of their fire truck. Host Ron Hazelton follows the evolution of fire trucks all the way from the horse-drawn steamers of a century ago to the state-of-the- art aerial apparatus used today. CC [TV G] 8:30 Hands on History. Cable Cars. Climb aboard as Ron Hazelton drives a cable car through the streets and history of San Francisco. At a steady rate of 9-1/2 miles per hour, cable cars travel up and down the steep hills. Each of the 40 cars is a moving museum, an artifact of a bygone era. At one time, more than 35 cities across the globe used cable cars. But today, they only run in San Francisco--the city in which they were born on August 2, 1873. CC [TV G] 9:00 UFOs vs. the Government. Looks at four reported sightings of UFOs. Includes interviews with experts who insist the sightings are credible, and others who offer evidence that the witnesses really saw something else. CC [TV G] 10:00 Air Shows. From barnstormers to Blue Angels, antique aircraft to supersonic jets, each year there are an astonishing 425 air shows in America alone, entertaining over 18-million spectators. From futuristic festivals to billion-dollar expos, we explore the world of amazing aerobatics and their ever-evolving aircraft and see how aviation technology has affected air shows- -and how air shows have advanced aviation. Find out why these high-flying events are second only to baseball as America's favorite family event. CC [TV G] 11:00 The Search for Life on Mars. Throughout history, our planetary next- door neighbor Mars has captured our imagination--from little green men to "man-made" canals and satellite photos revealing a giant "face". As one of the most likely spots in our solar system where some form of life may exist or have existed, we have spent billions on missions designed to disclose the red planet's tightly-held secrets. We'll trace man's journey of discovery of this fascinating planet, and focus on NASA's great successes and heartbreaking failures. CC [TV G] 01/03/2002 8:00 Dangerous Missions. Tank Crews. During WWII, American tank crews duked it out with Nazi Panzers in a high-explosive duel to the death. The German tanks had thicker armor and better guns than the mainstay of the U.S. armored forces, the M-4 Sherman. For many crewmen, the Sherman lived up to its nickname as a steel coffin. But what the tanks lacked in firepower and protection, the crews made up for in guts and good old-fashioned Yankee ingenuity. We'll meet some of these armored warriors from WWII. CC [TV PG] 9:00 UFOs: Testing the Evidence. Looks at the possibility of alien contact through the eyes of the ufologists, scientists, and religious theologians, and examines cases of reported contact. Visits the Vatican Observatory in southern Arizona, and an ancient Hohokam observatory with 2,000-year-old pictographs that show that early man did see something unusual in the skies. CC [TV G] 10:00 Secret Life of the Crash Test Dummy. The crash test dummy, patron saint of vulnerable motorists, has become a modern icon and is a potent symbol of safety in a risk-obsessed age. But what's the real story behind this blank-faced semi-human? From a case of mistaken identity in the Roswell UFO incident, to the U.S. military's top-secret research and development programs of the 1950s, to a series of highly sensitive experiments on humans, animals, and corpses, we chart the bizarre and often gruesome life of this mechanical humanoid. CC [TV PG] 11:00 Where Is Jimmy Hoffa? On July 30, 1975, former Teamsters' kingpin Jimmy Hoffa went to meet someone at a Detroit restaurant, then vanished into thin air. It was widely held that the Mafia was behind Hoffa's abduction. Though no body was ever found, rumors abound as to its final resting place. We explore the theories and suspects behind Hoffa's disappearance. CC [TV PG] 01/04/2002 8:00 History vs. Hollywood. St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Delves into the on- screen version of the murder of seven men in a Chicago garage on the morning of February 14, 1929. Though it's widely believed that Al Capone was responsible, no one was ever charged for the horrific crime. We look at low- budget king Roger Corman's 1967 film, which portrayed the grim reality of the gangsters' lives. In his customary style, Corman brought his film in $200,000 under budget and three days ahead of schedule. Features exclusive interviews with Corman. [TV PG] 9:00 Extraterrestrials. Have earthlings really had close encounters with flying saucers? In this exploration of UFO sightings, we present the views of both believers and non-believers. CC [TV G] 10:00 Drive-Thru. Join us for a ride through the history of car-culture commerce from the first gas station to the drive-thru funeral parlors and wedding chapels of today. We chronicle the birth of the first drive-in restaurants that paved the way for a billion-dollar fast food dynasty, and feature many lesser-known drive-thru venues, such as dry cleaners, flu shot clinics, liquor stands, and drug stores. And we'll take a journey to the future to see what products might be passing through the drive-thru of tomorrow. CC [TV G] 11:00 Salem Witch Trials. Would it surprise you to learn that not one person was burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials? The tragedy was that 19 were hanged and one was "pressed" to death--all on the accusations of young girls. Join us as we recall those hysterical days of American colonial history when over 150 people were jailed and tortured. CC [TV G] 01/05/2002 8:00 Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History. Kneeling before a flaming cross, Klansmen and women take part in their sacred bonding, showing how secrecy and ritual aid the hooded order in a campaign for white supremacy. From its birth in 1866's Reconstruction South to a 1996 rally, this chronicle of hate talks to Julian Bond, Morris Dees Jr., the Grand Dragon, and Imperial Wizard. [TV PG-L] 10:00 The XY Factor. Sex in the Real West. Called easy women, shady ladies, and soiled doves, the women who went west to practice the oldest profession were the first ladies of the American frontier. Arriving ahead of their "decent" sisters, prostitutes flocked to the boom towns and mining camps, facing ostracism and abuse as they sought a piece of the American Dream. [TV PG] 11:00 Haunted History. Haunted Rockies. They are the backbone of a continent, towering granite peaks that have lured adventurers to the American West for centuries. For some, this rugged landscape yielded incredible wealth. For others, its only offerings were tragic death. In a tour of Colorado's spookiest places, we visit Cripple Creek Hotel, Manitou Springs, the frontier town of Buckskin Joe, Molly Brown's Denver mansion, and Estes Park--where phantoms still cling to a life long past in the Haunted Rockies. CC [TV G] 01/06/2002 8:00 The Color of War. Silent and Deep. As WWII raged across Europe and the Pacific, one branch of the U.S. military went quietly about its business, moving with such secrecy that it was dubbed the "Silent Service". The elite submarine sailors endured an unique type of battle--with little chance of escape if disaster struck, the submarine itself often became a steel coffin. WWII comes alive through a moving tapestry of letters, diaries, color film and photographs unearthed from archives and personal collections. Peter Coyote narrates. CC [TV PG] 9:00 Battle Stations. P-51 Mustang! Originally built for the R.A.F., the U.S.A.A.F.'s P-51 Mustang became one of the greatest fighter planes ever to be built and took on the worst that the Luftwaffe had to offer. The pilots of the 8th Air Force dramatically turned the tide of the air war in Europe when they saved the U.S. daylight bombing campaign over Nazi-occupied Europe by flying escort. We take you inside the cockpit of the "Cadillac of the Skies" to experience firsthand the terrifying reality of aerial combat over Berlin in WWII. CC [TV G] 10:00 History Undercover. Rescue of the Bataan "Ghost Soldiers". In January 1945, 500 of the last survivors of the Bataan Death March were trapped in one of Japan's most notorious concentration camps. As MacArthur advanced, the Army feared the Japanese might kill them before retreating. In one of the most daring raids in U.S. history, 121 Army Rangers snuck 30 miles behind enemy lines to attack Cabanatuan with the help of Filipino guerrillas, and brought home a grateful band of survivors who called themselves ghosts because they thought they'd been forgotten. CC [TV PG] 11:00 Clash of Warriors. Von Paulus vs. Chuikov. The German assault and siege of the Russian City of Stalingrad was one of the most drawn-out battles of WWII. Its outcome would be a defining moment in Germany's fate and Hitler's dream of world domination. We examine the tactics of German General Friedrich von Paulus and Russian General Vasil Chuikov, and look at their individual fates after the war--after enduring captivity, von Paulus chose to live in the Soviet Zone of Occupied Germany and Chuikov became a revered hero. CC [TV G] 01/07/2002 8:00 This Week in History. Siege of Bataan/Pilots Reunion/Star of the West. This week in history we review the daring rescue of American POWs who survived the Bataan Death March in WWII; meet two WWII pilots--one black, one white, who lived parallel lives on and off the battlefield; and ask if the firing on the ship "The Star of the West" was the actual beginning of the Civil War. CC [TV G] 9:00 Secret Passages. Join our voyeuristic voyage into a hidden world of adventure, mystery, and danger as we investigate secret passages. Hidden rooms, concealed stairways, volcanic catacombs, underground labyrinths, speakeasies, gangster hideaways, and underground cities--it's a 2-hour trip inside a world never meant to be seen by the general public. CC [TV G] 11:00 History's Lost & Found. Einstein's Brain; Gettysburg Address; Marilyn Monroe's "Seven Year Itch" Dress (#101). Based on Harvey Rachlan's book "Lucy's Bones, Sacred Stones and Einstein's Brain", our wild romp through history traces the strange trip of Einstein's brain--why was it removed, sliced up, and shipped to scientists nationwide? Where is it today? Also examined, the Gettysburg Address and body stuffing for display after death. CC [TV G] 01/08/2002 8:00 Egypt beyond the Pyramids. Mansions of the Spirits. First we watch restoration on one of the greatest monuments to the dead ever created, Queen Hatshepsut's exquisite Deir el Bahari, and her Red Chapel, a smaller temple near Karnak. Then, our host Peter Woodward leads us into the inner sanctuaries of the Great Temple of Karnak to explain the sacred duties of the temple priests, and epigrapher William Murnane shows how the art and decoration contributed to the temple's holy power and political prestige. CC [TV G] 9:00 Vendettas. Johnson County Cattle War. In the late 19th century, the wide-open plains of the American West proved a gold mine for cattle ranchers-- that is, until the Homestead Act encouraged settlers to move in and claim plots of land as their own. Soon, settlers were not only claiming land, but cowboys were also claiming unbranded cattle, according to rich cattle barons. Thus began a fierce feud that escalated into full-blown war involving dirty politicians and the federal militia before it ended in a bloody three-day siege. CC [TV PG] 10:00 The Winchester. Winchester...the name still evokes images of the Wild West and the taming of the frontier--it was the first reliable repeating rifle and settlers brought it along as they moved west. Prized by Civil War soldiers, the lever-action rifle was preferred by lawmen and outlaws alike. A classic Winchester can command upwards of $100,000 from collectors trying to buy a piece of the Old West. We see how a shirt manufacturer named Oliver Winchester became the most famous gun maker of the American West. CC [TV G] 11:00 Quantrill's Raiders. From one of the Civil War's greatest atrocities, when over 200 unarmed men and boys were murdered in Kansas, to the blood feuds that fueled these raiders, we uncover the story of the Confederate guerrillas, including Frank and Jesse James and Cole Younger, who followed William Clark Quantrill, a failed teacher from Ohio. CC [TV PG] 01/09/2002 8:00 Hands on History. Steel. America was built with steel, and as the new nation forged its way across the continent, the process of making steel continuously evolved. Host Ron Hazelton traces that evolution from the pig iron of colonial forges to today's state-of-the-art equipment. At the nation's oldest steel mill, Lukens in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Ron faces temperatures of more than 3,000 degrees as he helps turn over 100 tons of scrap metal into construction-ready steel plate and braves the giant smelting furnace. CC [TV G] 8:30 Hands on History. Coal. Ron Hazelton digs down deep to put his hands on a piece of history millions of years in the making--coal--in the heart of American coal country. At the center of coal mining for nearly a century, during its peak Harlan County, Kentucky, was home to more than 50 coal towns. Armed with pickaxe and lantern, Ron goes back in time through Portal 31, the town of Lynch's primary mine, as he mines by hand. Next, he drops in on a nearby mine to see how modern equipment has revolutionized the industry. CC [TV G] 9:00 Vendettas. Sutton vs. Taylor. In 1866, Texans were miserable. After losing the Civil War, they were at the mercy of Yankee overlords. The Taylor clan, a prominent ranching family, didn't take kindly to the "new law". But Billy Sutton, head of a vigilante group called the Regulators, and Jack Helm, head of the State Police, swore to rid Texas of the Taylors and other outlaws. Emotions still run deep as descendants recall tales of the blazing barrels of Billy Sutton, Jim Taylor, and Jack Helm in the bloody feud that lasted until 1873. CC [TV PG] 10:00 Dynamite. Join us for an explosive hour as we see why Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite took on earth-shattering dimensions as his product blasted out the natural resources that have built our modern world. We also examine its impact on construction of the roads, tunnels, and dams that provide us with energy and transportation. CC [TV G] 11:00 Secret Plunder: G.I. Looters. When U.S. troops overran Germany, they found a maze of tunnels filled with tons of gold bars, foreign currency, and priceless works of art. Much of this treasure disappeared. We'll see how some officers and G.I.s confiscated "souvenirs" worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and the subsequent investigation that led to their arrests. CC [TV G] 01/10/2002 8:00 Dangerous Missions. Merrill's Marauders. The provisional infantry regiment known to history as "Merrill's Marauders" took its name from its commander, Brigadier General Frank D. Merrill. This team of 2,400 commandos, code name "Galahad", fought the Japanese in Burma without support of tanks or heavy artillery, battling through 1,000 miles of almost impenetrable jungle. No other U.S. force in WWII marched as far, fought as continuously, or had to display such endurance as these swift-moving, hard-hitting foot soldiers. CC [TV PG] 9:00 Vendettas. Clay County War. Welcome to Clay County, Kentucky, home to the deadliest feud east of the Mississippi. What started as rivalry between two powerful families escalated into a blood bath that spilled into various towns as folks took sides. The lawlessness that plagued the county for over 100 years and claimed as many as 150 people finally caused its collapse as people fled for their lives. Today, Clay County is peaceful, but graveyards scar the hillsides--grim reminders of a past never forgotten, nor perhaps forgiven! CC [TV PG] 10:00 Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel. Named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern age, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects Virginia proper with its easternmost land mass. Stretching 17 miles across the historic Chesapeake Bay, the structure represents a man-made boundary between the Bay and the Atlantic. The structure includes two two-lane highways supported mostly by trestles, four man-made and one natural island, two truss bridges, and two revolutionary sunken tube tunnels. CC [TV G] 11:00 The True Story of the Untouchables. Chicago, 1928. A ruthless gang of men is determined to wrest control of the city from Al Capone. They carry machine guns, rifles, and billy clubs. And we're not talking about a rival mob family. Meet Treasury Department Agent Eliot Ness and his nine-man team of "Untouchables", whose exploits would become legendary. CC [TV G] 01/11/2002 8:00 History vs. Hollywood. The Boston Strangler. The 1968 film "The Boston Strangler" branded Albert DeSalvo as the cold-blooded killer who murdered as many as 13 women--even though he was never charged or convicted. The film altered certain facts and omitted key roles, including F. Lee Bailey to whom DeSalvo confessed--a fact that disturbed many involved in the case for years to come. We talk to participants in the case and film including Bailey, Albert's brother Richard, psychiatrist Ames Robey, Tony Curtis, and director Richard Fleischer. CC [TV PG] 9:00 Vendettas. The Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud. From the rugged hills of Appalachia arose America's most famous family feud, which purportedly began in 1878 with the theft of a hog and escalated with the blossoming of a star-crossed romance in 1880 and finally ended in 1889 with a legal hanging. We separate fact from fiction about this feud that claimed 12 lives and involved an extradition battle between Kentucky and West Virginia that was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Historians and descendants from both families, now friendly, weigh in. CC [TV G] 10:00 Saloons. From a ladle and tin cup in an 1850s' mining camp and Civil War tent saloons to Prohibition-era speakeasies, we investigate the history of the American saloon, and go behind-the-scenes at Billy Bob's, a three-acre Texan saloon, and a Los Angeles sports bar with a computerized liquor- dispensing system. We see what it took to create the elaborate carved bars, the purpose of the brass foot-rail, the impact of refrigerated railroad cars on beer supply, and the transformational power of the bottle cap. CC [TV G] 11:00 Bigfoot and Other Monsters. The mermaid, Abominable Snowman, giant squid, and dragons are all parts of myths and mysteries. But are some real? The Komodo Dragon was merely the stuff of local legend--until the dinosaur- like, very real giant reptile with an orange tongue and a fierce disposition was tracked down. Giant squids, measuring as long as 100 feet, have been found to really exist. We'll explore every possible explanation for these and other legendary creatures and find out if some might really exist. CC [TV G] 01/12/2002 8:00 Ellis Island. An examination of the history of Ellis Island, called the "Isle of Hope, the "Isle of Tears". Dozens of immigrants recall their adventures and heartaches at the threshold of America's Golden Door. Using archive footage and family stills, we meet members of nearly every ethnic group that made the journey and learn what drove them here, while firsthand accounts highlight the diversity of experiences faced by the tide of humanity that swept through Ellis Island and made America what it is today. CC [TV G] 10:00 The XY Factor. The History of Sex: The 20th Century. A sensual, extensive series that looks at what sex has meant to the development of civilization--and what the development of civilization has meant to sex. From the first latex condom in the 1920s to the birth of the Pill in the 1960s, sexuality evolved at a rapid pace in the 20th century. How will sex change in the 21st century? CC [TV 14] 11:00 Haunted History. New York. From a haunted brownstone in Greenwich Village to the cursed World War II warship on which the five Sullivan brothers went down, we'll tour the haunted sites that exist in New York, a state full of folklore, legends, and perhaps ghosts. CC [TV G] 01/13/2002 8:00 The Color of War. Homefront. The millions of combatants in the various armed services of WWII bore the brunt of the devastating war, but the civilian populations of the countries involved also endured their share of hardship and sacrifice. We see how they bravely shouldered their duties and suffered overwhelming burdens as their homelands were embroiled in "total war". WWII comes alive through a moving tapestry of letters, diaries, color film and photographs unearthed from archives and personal collections. Peter Coyote narrates. CC [TV PG] 9:00 Battle Stations. Tiger Attack! Developed from a desperate need to turn the tide of war in his favor, Adolf Hitler became personally involved in the Tiger Tank, one of history's finest armored fighting vehicles. It was big, it was bad, and fit the Nazi ideal of a weapon. With detailed color reenactments and interviews, we enter the world of the Tiger and its crews that fought on every major battlefront of WWII. Told from the German soldier's point of view, the program is produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, London. CC [TV G] 10:00 History Undercover. Hirohito's War. Japanese tradition made him a god, but Japanese law made him Commander in Chief of the Japanese Armed Forces. Never tried for war crimes, or even interrogated, Hirohito remained an enigmatic figure. We'll look at the life of the emperor and uncover his wartime role from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to his secret role in the surrender of Japan. CC [TV G] 11:00 Clash of Warriors. Stilwell vs. Honda. Almost two years after the invasion of Burma, the Allies at last believed they could fight the Japanese. The taking of the key airfield at Myitkyina in May 1944 would prove a vital test of Allied confidence in defeating a formidable enemy in dense jungle terrain. Capturing the airfield brought together two determined and ruthless commanders, General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell and Lt. General Masaki Honda, in an uncompromising face off. CC [TV G] 01/14/2002 8:00 This Week in History. American Spy/Gulf War/Iran Hostage. In our review of this week in history, we examine the Treaty of Paris, signed January 1783 , and the techniques of Colonial America's spy network that helped win the War of Independence; Operation Desert Storm from the perspective of the pilot who dropped the very first bomb of the conflict; and an American hostage's account of his 444 days of captivity in Iran. CC [TV G] 9:00 LBJ and Vietnam: In the Eye of the Storm. The Vietnam War brought America to its knees, at the cost of 58,000 American lives. It was a course chartered by Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, but it quickly became known as Lyndon Johnson's war. In a 2-hour intimate and revealing account of the torment and doubt LBJ faced, we hear newly released phone conversations and discussions secretly recorded by Johnson. It's the agonizing story of a leader left to carry on an unwanted conflict in what would become an unwanted legacy. CC [TV G] 11:00 History's Lost & Found. JFK' s Death Car; Maltese Falcon; Dillinger's Escape Gun (#102). Based on Harvey Rachlan's book "Lucy's Bones, Sacred Stones and Einstein's Brain", our wild romp through history traces lost objects that changed our world. Get the inside story on the car that carried JFK to his death; John Dillinger's wooden gun used in his jailbreak; General Sickles' amputated leg that he saved in a wooden box! CC [TV G] 01/15/2002 8:00 Egypt beyond the Pyramids. The Great Pharaoh and his Lost Children. Join us on an historical mystery tour back to Egypt's New Kingdom and the era of Ramesses the Great to solve the puzzle of his missing children. We learn of his dedication to his family at his funerary temple, the magnificent Ramesseum, where we see how he depicted his children on various temple walls and reliefs. Then, Dr. Kent Weeks takes us through the mysterious and long- forgotten KV5, the tomb of several of Ramesses' sons, which proves to be ancient Egypt's greatest family mausoleum. CC [TV G] 9:00 Vietnam: On the Frontlines. America Enters the War. Explores the courage and heroism of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, both on land and in the air, as they faced an unrelenting enemy during the first few years of American involvement in what would become the Vietnam War. In late 1965, President Lyndon Johnson ordered large numbers of troops to South Vietnam to prevent what he thought was the takeover of the country by communists from the north. We'll cover the bloody battles at Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh, Con Thien, and Dak To--from 1965 through 1967. CC [TV G] 10:00 The Gunboats of Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy deployed the River Patrol Force--a fleet of armored gunboats and smaller motorboats--on a mission to deny the enemy use of Vietnam's 3,000 nautical miles of rivers, canals, and small streams in order to cut their supply lines from Cambodia and disrupt enemy base areas. The linchpin of the riverine strategy was smaller motor-powered fiberglass boats. These small, agile boats, originally designed as pleasure craft, were perfect for nighttime stealth missions. CC [TV G] 11:00 Man in the Iron Mask. In a mystery that still baffles historians 300 years after the event, French King Louis XIV orders a prisoner shut away for 34 years, until his death. Why was such effort taken to conceal the man's identity and prevent communication with the outside world? Why was he condemned to a living death? Researchers rifle the records. CC [TV G] 01/16/2002 8:00 Hands on History. Shipbuilding. From the dugout canoes of Native Americans to vessels such as the Mayflower used by early European settlers, wooden ships played a vital role in the country's development. In this episode, host Ron Hazelton looks at the evolution of those ships. He works side-by-side with sawyers, shipwrights, and other craftsmen who maintain and continue the time-honored traditions of wooden shipbuilding. CC [TV G] 8:30 Hands on History. Tugboats. Without tugboats, America's large harbors would cease to function. In this episode, host Ron Hazelton goes on board with a tug crew working the Boston Harbor. He takes the wheel, ties onto a barge, and learns the tricks of navigating the small but powerful tug as it pilots its much larger partner. CC [TV G] 9:00 Vietnam: On the Frontlines. Tet in Saigon and Hue. Focuses on the Tet Offensive, which changed public opinion about the war. In January 1968, the North Vietnamese and Vietcong attacked over 100 cities and military bases in South Vietnam. The attack, launched during the holiday cease-fire, caught U.S. and South Vietnamese forces unprepared. In Saigon, the U.S. Embassy endured a 6-hour battle. But the bloodiest battle took place in and around the ancient capital of Hue with the Marines suffering a 50% casualty rate. CC [TV G] 10:00 Chemical and Biological Weapons. An examination of the history and technology of chemical and biological warfare, which can be traced back at least 4,000 years to the wars of ancient India, when soldiers used toxic fumes against their enemies. We also provide chilling details of the vast Soviet biological warfare program, and talk to Ken Alibek, former chief scientist for that program until he defected in 1992, and U.S. bio-weaponeer Bill Patrick, who debriefed Alibek. CC [TV G] 11:00 Ancient Drugs. Since mankind's beginnings, and in all civilizations, we have found ways to alter our everyday consciousness in search of a greater reality. To this end, we have indulged in many frightening and often toxic substances in many different rituals. We'll look for answers to why we take mind-altering trips off the well-trod path. CC [TV G] 01/17/2002 8:00 Dangerous Missions. Forward Air Controllers. During the Vietnam War, Air Force and Marine pilots flew "low and slow" over jungles in antiquated propeller planes--often unarmed--to direct jet bombers toward target. FACs often became victims of enemy ground fire as they carried out their dangerous missions. Meet some of the brave pilots, including the man who saved BAT-21. CC [TV PG] 9:00 Vietnam: On the Frontlines. Ringing Down the Curtain. In this hour, we zero in on the Cambodian incursion of 1970 and the Easter Offensive in 1972. When Richard Nixon took office in 1969, he promised to reduce involvement in Vietnam. But as he withdrew troops in Vietnam, the President simultaneously orchestrated an invasion into Cambodia. Though a military success, it set off a firestorm of protest at home. Then, on Easter Sunday 1972, North Vietnamese swarmed into South Vietnam, surprising U.S. and South Vietnamese troops. CC [TV G] 10:00 Helicopters. From the early "egg beaters" of World War II to the "flying tanks" of Operation Desert Storm, we'll fly aboard one of the most agile and potent weapons on the battlefield--the helicopter. Meet the first pilot to fly a combat rescue mission in WWII and a U.S.A.F. female aviator; and view classified footage of the Apache in Iraq. CC [TV G] 11:00 The Most Ancient Taboo: Cannibalism. From the ancient Greeks to the American Anasazi, evidence shows that nearly every culture has had its taste for cannibalism. Or have these tales been cooked up as propaganda? What is it about cannibalism that both repulses and fascinates us? Join historians and dig into the past, and meet modern cannibals, such as Jeffrey Dahmer. CC [TV PG] 01/18/2002 8:00 History vs. Hollywood. M*A*S*H: Comedy under Fire. Despite Robert Altman's award-winning film and the highly-rated 11-year TV series, few people are aware that a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital existed during the Korean War, and was the basis of Richard Hooker's novel. We contrast the real life-and-death stories of field surgeons against their serio-comic counterparts. Highlights include classic clips and interviews with Altman, Donald Sutherland, writer Larry Gelbart, and surgeons and nurses from Korean War MASH units. Burt Reynolds narrates. CC [TV PG-L] 9:00 Vietnam: On the Frontlines. The End Game. The riveting story of the final American evacuation of Saigon in the last few weeks of April 1975, which culminated in the largest U.S. helicopter rescue in history as U.S. Marines rescued almost 7,000 people--1,400 Americans and 5,600 South Vietnamese--in the hours before the city fell to the Communists. Former CBS News Saigon Bureau Chief Brian Ellis tells how he ran his own secret evacuation, helping South Vietnamese who worked for the U.S. press leave the country. CC [TV G] 10:00 NORAD: The War Game Fortress. Takes you into the top-secret headquarters of America's nuclear missile warning center, hidden deep in the mountains of Colorado. CC [TV G] 11:00 Superstitions. Knock wood as we whisk back in time to uncover the origins of our common superstitions. Early man tried to control nature's mysteries by creating rituals to appease the gods. Yet, as civilization grew, even more rituals and talismans were needed in response to uncertain times. But why today do we still rub that lucky rabbit foot? CC [TV PG] 01/19/2002 8:00 The Eagle Has Landed. Movie. John Sturges directed this action-packed wartime adventure based on Jack Higgins' bestseller about a Nazi plot to kidnap Winston Churchill. The solid cast includes Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle, Jean Marsh, Judy Geeson, Treat Williams, and Larry Hagman. (1977) [TV PG] 11:00 Haunted History. Haunted London. On a foggy night in old London town, you might wail more than the blues if you encounter one of the many ghosts said to roam the streets. From Roman occupation to the Dark Ages to the Industrial Age of Charles Dickens come many reports of unexplained spectral visits. We'll tour through this ancient city steeped in violent history--a place where the living are forced to consort with the spirits of the dead. CC [TV G] 01/20/2002 8:00 The Color of War. The Price of War. Even as WWII raged on, another, more desperate, battle was being waged just behind the front lines...a battle to save lives. The victories and losses of this crusade are the stories of the price of war. The fact that so many servicemen lived to tell the tale is a testament to the brave medical personnel who fought daily against death. WWII comes alive through a moving tapestry of letters, diaries, color film and photographs unearthed from archives and personal collections. Peter Coyote narrates. CC [TV 14] 9:00 Battle Stations. The Huey Helicopter. The Vietnam War was the Huey war-- a brutal war, where the lethal Huey gunship wreaked havoc on the Viet Cong. The Huey revolutionized U.S. Army tactics and changed the way modern wars were fought. Veterans describe their feelings on flying the Huey into battle and how they could rely on the helicopter to pull them through even the worst firefights. It was a vital lifeline, providing food, ammunition, and fire support, and its role in medical evacuation was the difference between life and death. CC [TV G] 10:00 History Undercover. Soviet Top Secret Weapons. During the Cold War, much of the Soviet Union's economy went into developing weapons. With paranoia about U.S. technical superiority at a height, even the craziest sounding idea stood a chance--the military-industrial complex incubated ambitious, but often unfeasible weaponry. We focus on the sinking of M-256, which lost 37 submariners, and the Ekranopian, a super-secret flying ship capable of carrying thousands of soldiers or missiles over great distances at high speeds under radar detection. CC [TV G] 11:00 Clash of Warriors. Saddam vs. Schwarzkopf. In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Five months later, on January 17, 1991, a U.N.-sanctioned coalition force began a missile and air offensive, followed by a ground offensive in February, codenamed Operation Desert Storm, against positions in Kuwait and Iraq. The Gulf War coalition was led by U.S. General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. The Iraqis were led by their dictator Saddam Hussein. Watch "Stormin' Norman" face off against the "Butcher of Baghdad" in a high-tech showdown CC [TV G] 01/21/2002 8:00 This Week in History. Challenger/Marie Antoinette/Kitchen Debate. An engineer reveals his desperate attempts to halt the ill-fated Challenger launch. For half a year before the space shuttle exploded, Roger Boisjoly warned NASA of the dangers of a cold-weather launch. Then, we peek under the covers of time to see if sexual problems between Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI helped fan the flames of revolution in France. And we review a 1959 color videotape that captured a heated 10-minute exchange between Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev. CC [TV G] 9:00 The True Story of Black Hawk Down. The Battle of Mogadishu is a largely forgotten, yet extremely important event in U.S. military history. When 18 American soldiers were killed and images broadcast of bodies dragged through the streets of an enigmatic African city, it was a horrible blow to the national psyche. In a 2-hour review of the battle, based on Mark Bowden's bestseller "Black Hawk Down", we see how we got there, what went wrong, and explore the legacy. Includes interviews with Bowden, U.S. Rangers, and Somali militiamen. CC [TV G] 11:00 History's Lost & Found. John Paul Jones's Corpse; London Bridge; Washington's False Teeth (#103). Based on Harvey Rachlan's book "Lucy's Bones, Sacred Stones and Einstein's Brain", we track down Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones's corpse; trace the London Bridge's journey to an Arizona desert; reveal the truth about George Washington's false teeth; and view Lincoln's deathbed, Freud's couch, and the first computer. CC [TV G] 01/22/2002 8:00 Egypt beyond the Pyramids. The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians. At the ancient port city Mendes, we speak with archaeologist Donald Redford, who has been uncovering the lives of farmers, priests, and merchants. We also visit the ancient craftsman's village Deir el Medina to learn more about the lives of workers who toiled in the Valley of the Kings. And finally, we wonder through modern Cairo to discover the amazing number of similarities between ancient Egypt and the Egypt that we know today. CC [TV G] 9:00 The Wrath of God. Avalanches: White Walls of Death. A look at the terror of high, frozen places, at sudden deaths and hairbreadth rescues from avalanches. Features rare footage of the 1910 Wellington Train Disaster. In that tragic event, an avalanche swept two trains off the side of a pass in the Cascade Mountains killing 96. CC [TV G] 10:00 Stories from the Hall of Fame: Pro Football. On September 17, 1920, the National Football League was born in a car showroom in Canton, Ohio. Today, millions of fans visit Canton to experience the sport's dramatic history at the Football Hall of Fame. In a celebration of the league's action- packed past and present, we examine its most vital games, events, and players and explore how pro football was played and how it has evolved. Past and present players, coaches, and owners provide fascinating stories from the NFL's eight decades. CC [TV G] 11:00 Ghost Ships. Ships sailing without a crew? Phantom destroyers? Boats that disappear, then reappear? The Flying Dutchman, the Mary Celeste, the Dash, the Teazer, and the more recent Joyita. Crews of these vessels vanished without a clue to their fates. We travel the seven seas seeking answers and hear from witnesses to the bizarre events. CC [TV G] 01/23/2002 8:00 Hands on History. Brewing. Ron Hazelton finds out what's old and new in the world of brew as he checks out America's thirst for beer. In 1587, Virginia colonists first brewed corn ale. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Samuel Adams made home brew while founding the country. Ron follows beer's evolution at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, home to the country's oldest brewery. Opened by David Yuengling when Andrew Jackson was president, his great-great grandson oversees every stage of the process today. CC [TV G] 8:30 Hands on History. Ice Cream. Ice cream may be the sweet dreams of children, but it's also a big business that's evolved from corner scoop shops of yesteryear to today's giant corporations. Host Ron Hazelton visits both, and along the way makes the dessert both one bucket and 500 gallons at a time! First stop, Fenton's Creamery, that's served Oakland, California, since 1905. Then, he travels to a giant Dreyer's ice cream factory in Union City, California. In 1929, William Dreyer invented "Rocky Road" in honor of the Depression. CC [TV G] 9:00 The Wrath of God. Buffalo Blizzard: Siege and Survival. Once in a while, a winter storm attacks with such intensity that it can paralyze a city. Buffalo, New York, receives on average 93 inches of snow each year, but by mid-January 1977, the city had already received 126. Nature would soon deliver a blow beyond anyone's imagination. Join us as we relive the six-day blizzard that wreaked havoc across the region and caused President Carter to declare nine counties in New York a federal disaster area--the first time the designation was made due to snow! CC [TV G] 10:00 Motorcycles. Fast and powerful, they come in a hundred shapes and a thousand colors. To some, motorcycles symbolize freedom; to others, they simply stand for trouble! We race back in time and see how, for over a hundred years, motorcycles have tantalized riders with a promise of unparalleled speed and endless adventure! CC [TV G] 11:00 Circus Freaks and Sideshows. Join us for a trip through the bizarre world of midgets, giants, tattooed ladies, and other human curiosities as we trace the colorful history of a distinctly American form of entertainment-- the circus sideshow. From the 1840s, when P.T. Barnum exhibited Tom Thumb, to the last remaining shows struggling to survive at New York's Coney Island, we learn the truth behind the sideshow adage that freaks are not born, but rather created, as performers share their memories of the magical midway. CC [TV PG] 01/24/2002 8:00 Dangerous Missions. Wild Animal Handlers. Meet people who place themselves in harm's way by working with earth's most fearsome creatures. Visit zookeepers handling the most dangerous animal in captivity--African elephants. Watch a man extract snake venom for medical research. See what it's like to be locked in a cage with 13 carnivores. Gaze into an alligator's gaping jaws! CC [TV PG] 9:00 The Wrath of God. Snowbound: The Curse of the Sierra. The mountains called the Sierra Nevada are among the most picturesque in the U.S.--tourists marvel at the snow-capped peaks while skiing at Lake Tahoe. But the Snowy Mountains have also produced disasters, including the 1846 Donner Party tragedy that led to cannibalism and the 1982 avalanche that buried Anna Conrad alive for five days. CC [TV G] 10:00 Survival Technology. In a historic survey of man's adaptation to killer environmental conditions, we travel to the desert, the Arctic, the sea, jungle, and space, charting the body's physiological responses to extreme circumstances such as frostbite, heatstroke, and hypothermia. We talk with military survival experts and learn about the latest cutting-edge survival gear, as well as the equipment aboard the space station, and look to the future, when nano-technology will create a new type of technology. CC [TV G] 11:00 The Real Robinson Crusoe. Daniel Defoe's book was based on his life-- but his story wasn't as wild as Alexander Selkirk's life. After arguing with the captain of a privateer, Selkirk was marooned on an island west of Chile. After five years of isolation, he was rescued and made a fortune. But wealth didn't make him happy, and he returned to the sea where he died. CC [TV G] 01/25/2002 8:00 History vs. Hollywood. The Great Escape. Is it History or Hollywood? We compare the 1963 film of the daring mass breakout by prisoners of war from the German prison camp, Stalag Luft III, in March 1944, with the actual events. Film clips, drawings made by POWs, and interviews with ex-POWs who masterminded the escape, as well as stars and film production personnel bring to light additional details of the great escape and film. [TV PG] 9:00 The Wrath of God. Blizzards: Whiteout! When those deadly winter snowstorms hit, they cut off communications, deplete food and fuel supplies, and sometimes set the stage for anarchy! Join us for a journey through four deadly storms: the 1888 blizzards that hit Nebraska and New York City; and the 1967 and 1979 snowstorms that enveloped Chicago. [TV G] 10:00 Apollo 13. The Apollo 13 mission was intended to be a "routine" trip to the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the spacecraft was crippled and its 3-man crew placed in mortal danger. The Lunar Module, intended for deployment on the moon's surface, instead became a "lifeboat". Scientists and engineers on earth fought a race against time to save the crew. We'll examine the mission, which nearly ended in tragedy, but instead was a resounding success, and in some ways became NASA's finest hour. CC [TV G] 11:00 Crypts, Coffins and Corpses. The manner in which a society deals with the dead reveals a great deal about how it views life. From mummification and cannibalism to cremation, cryonics, and interments in space, our final tributes to loved ones have been as varied and bizarre as the methods used to treat the deceased body. Starting at the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, where we view a modern embalming, we'll turn back in time and travel the world to witness the many historical methods of dealing with the deceased. CC [TV PG] 01/26/2002 8:00 The True Story of Black Hawk Down. The Battle of Mogadishu is a largely forgotten, yet extremely important event in U.S. military history. When 18 American soldiers were killed and images broadcast of bodies dragged through the streets of an enigmatic African city, it was a horrible blow to the national psyche. In a 2-hour review of the battle, based on Mark Bowden's bestseller "Black Hawk Down", we see how we got there, what went wrong, and explore the legacy. Includes interviews with Bowden, U.S. Rangers, and Somali militiamen. CC [TV G] 10:00 The XY Factor. Sex in the Bible. From erotic poetry to sinful sex, we'll explore the uncensored Bible. Discover scriptures brimming with lustful tales like King Solomon's 700 concubines, Sodom and Gomorrah, and Jesus and the adulteress. In this 90-minute special, Dr. Ruth Westheimer and other experts discuss a bible where passion and sexual deviancy live alongside the quest for the Holy. CC [TV PG] 11:30 The Making of Boy's Toys. Sleek boats, private planes, expensive cars, high-tech gadgets. A behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Modern Marvels Boy's Toys Week"--from the interviewing of experts to the directing of recreations. [TV G] 01/27/2002 8:00 The Color of War. Victory. For Allied servicemen, the last year of WWII proved the most difficult. Though victory was nearly assured, some of the roughest battles lay ahead. These men desperately wanted to return to home and loved ones. If they survived, what would the peace bring? WWII comes alive through a moving tapestry of letters, diaries, color film and photographs unearthed from archives and personal collections. Peter Coyote narrates. CC [TV 14] 9:00 Battle Stations. Hitler's Vengeance Weapons. From a remote German island in the Baltic Sea, the first successful launch of a rocket into the stratosphere took place in October 1942. This is the story of the Nazi's last desperate bid to turn the tide of WWII by unleashing an arsenal of sinister weapons. Known as V-1, a prototype cruise missile, and V-2, the first ballistic missile, the weapons caused immense civilian casualties. Enter the world of rocket scientists, secret weapons, and the race to destroy two of Hitler's most elusive weapons. CC [TV G] 10:00 History Undercover. Third Reich in America: The Secret History of Stalag USA. Why are Luftwaffe belt buckles and Nazi uniform buttons being discovered today in the dirt of Texas? Buried with them is the story of America's secret Nazi prison camps. German soldiers captured right off the battlefield were shipped to America. Not just a few, but hundreds of thousands flooded in--until there were over 400,000 Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe prisoners in the U.S. We'll meet former Nazi POWs and learn of the resentment many Americans had for Hitler's army imprisoned inside the heartland. CC [TV G] 11:00 Clash of Warriors. Doenitz vs. Horton. With Allied merchant ships transporting vital supplies and Nazi submarines patrolling in wolf packs intent on destruction, victory in the Battle of the Atlantic was essential for the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. In May 1943, as British Naval Commander Sir Max Horton and the Admiralty Submarine Tracking Room looked on, 43 merchant vessels in Allied Convoy ONS 5 left Britain for North America. Waiting for them was the largest wolf pack German Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz had ever deployed. CC [TV G] 01/28/2002 8:00 This Week in History. The Father of Chemical Warfare/Thomas Edison/Tet Offensive. In 1915, war was forever transformed when a green, gaseous cloud floated across the Western Front in WWI. Why did Fritz Haber, a Nobel Prize- winning scientist who first made a name for himself by saving millions of lives, create one of history's most deadly weapons? Then, we see how Thomas Edison the inventor was a very different person than Edison the businessman. And veterans relive the attack on the American Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive in 1968. CC [TV G] 9:00 Private Jets. From today's ultra chic, state-of-the-art private jets to Lockheed's 1957 Jetstar, this 2-hour 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. Actor Michael Dorn explains what it takes to buy a previously-owned jet. And, we see the latest in kit jets and look into the new must-have of the super rich--jets the size of commercial airliners. CC [TV G] 11:00 History's Lost & Found. Jackie Kennedy's Bloodstained Dress; King Herod's Bathtub; Paul Revere's Lantern (#104). In a magazine-style treasure hunt, we search out historical objects and the often-murky truth surrounding them. In this installment, we track: Jackie Kennedy's bloodstained dress; Paul Revere's lanterns; African man-eating lions; the shared liver of Siamese twins Chang and Eng; the oldest pair of Levi's; and the earliest war films. CC [TV G] 01/29/2002 8:00 Egypt beyond the Pyramids. Death and the Journey to Immortality. Egyptian civilization was based on the hope of eternal life after death. We explore some of the ancient places that reveal the secrets of the religion and study the sacred tomb hieroglyphs in the Valley of the Kings. At the cemetery of the pyramid builders in Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies in the Bahariyya Oasis, we learn more about Egyptian burial practices and methods. And we speak with Drs. Zahi Hawass and Salima Ikram to unravel the secrets of mummification. CC [TV G] 9:00 James Bond Gadgets. His movies are legend, his women beautiful, and his toys the best in the world. Whether James Bond is foiling villains in space-age flying machines or eavesdropping on his enemies with ultra- sophisticated spy gear, British Secret Agent 007 is always guaranteed to have the most outrageous and wonderfully creative gadgets ever to grace the silver screen. Bond had it all. But as we see in this exclusive look at his gadgets, it takes a lot to save the world! CC [TV G] 10:00 Gadgets. Close cousins to machines and tools, gadgets are mechanical or electronic devices that make life a bit easier. While they don't always fall into clear categories, we know one when we see one. We'll view the craziest, cleverest, and most brilliant gizmos, meet the often-quirky gadgeteers, and glimpse gadgetry of the future. CC [TV G] 11:00 Vanished! Explore the most intriguing tales of mysterious disappearances as historians, psychologists, and forensic investigators ponder the ultimate fates of the vanished, including explorer George Mallory, skyjacker D.B. Cooper, New York Supreme Court Justice Joseph Crater, diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, and atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair. CC [TV G] 01/30/2002 8:00 Hands on History. Subways. In 1897, a 1.5-mile subway line opened in Boston, Massachusetts, making it the first such form of mass transit in North America. Host Ron Hazelton follows the history of subways throughout the country. He directs subways from a futuristic control room, drives a train through its downtown run, and even gets up close to the treacherous third rail that makes it all possible. CC [TV G] 8:30 Hands on History. Railroads. All aboard as host Ron Hazelton rolls up his sleeves, grabs a shovel, and helps bring a steam locomotive to life. In this episode, Ron gets a hands-on look at the evolution of locomotives. He feeds the belching fire of the steam engine and mans the controls of a diesel as he pulls a train up into New Hampshire's picturesque White Mountains. CC [TV G] 9:00 The Tool Bench: Power Tools. The history of civilization could easily be measured in terms of our ability to make, use, and improve tools--an activity that is at least 4 million years old! At the tip of our toolmaking timeline are power tools. We'll examine today's power tool industry, which is booming thanks to more powerful, lighter, and quieter cordless tools. CC [TV G] 10:00 Remote Control. Press a button and you can soar in the sky, command a virtual pet, adjust the thermostat in your house while driving in your car, and, of course, change the channel on your TV. The remote control revolution began in 1898, when inventor Nicola Tesla successfully controlled a six-foot- long iron-hulled model boat using radio waves. Today, Microbots are the latest remote control marvel. We'll see how, in our technologically-evolved world, pressing a button to get what we want has become commonplace. CC [TV G] 11:00 Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons. Join us as we divulge the true nature of the secret and mystical organization known as freemasons. We reveal the initiation ceremony, when candidates swear on pain of death to uphold the order's secrets. In ancient Egypt, we uncover the murderous legend that inspired their rituals; and study the society's influence on our democracy. CC [TV G] 01/31/2002 8:00 Dangerous Missions. The Black Devils. Boasting 1,800 of the finest hand- picked American and Canadian soldiers, the legendary commando unit known as the First Special Service Force was one of the best-kept Allied secrets of World War II. Called the "Black Devils" by the German Army, the elite force executed combat and reconnaissance operations behind enemy lines, eventually leading the Allies into Rome and spearheading the invasion of southern France. For the first time, remaining members share their incredible, action- packed story. CC [TV PG] 9:00 Million Dollar Tech. For millennia, luxury toys have functioned as flashy instruments of affluence, authority, and identity and driven many kingly consumers to covet, create, and purchase these status symbols. From the Roman Emperor Caligula's special barges to Carl Faberge's impossibly intricate eggs, from plasma screen TVs to $600,000 Bentleys and Rolex watches, we examine spectacular personal possessions--paeans to the lords of a consumer culture that grows richer and technologically more sophisticated daily. CC [TV G] 10:00 Million Dollar Cars. A few passionate visionaries created a small number of automobiles that have ascended into the stratosphere of desire. Come along as we peek behind the gated mansions and into the guarded garages of the owners of the world's most elite motorcars. We examine a rare Ferrari driven in a grueling race; the Isotta-Fraschini, an obscure Italian luxury car that blew the doors off most race cars in the 1920s; and Mercedes Coupes and Roadsters from the 1930s that today cost millions. CC [TV G] 11:00 The First Americans. Columbus was convinced they were from India; others thought them descendents of Atlantis or the Lost Tribes of Israel. Serious study began with Thomas Jefferson who was fascinated by tools and mounds found throughout the New World. Join today's archaeologists searching the Americas for evidence to pinpoint when man first arrived. CC [TV G]
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