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Saturday, November 1, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - World's Sharpest
It's time to slice and dice! Take a cutting-edge look at the most
amazing blades in the world, from the legendary sword of the samurai
warrior with an edge sharp enough to sever a man's arm in a single
swipe, to industrial shredder blades capable of gobbling anything from
a sofa to a fridge, to the precision slicing power of lasers and
plasma.
8-9pm -- The Presidents - 1789-1825.
Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, this 8-part series
provides an insightful look at the exclusive group of men from all
walks of life and parts of the country who have led America from the
Oval Office. Part 1 probes the Constitutional Era, when the fledgling
nation's revolutionary Founding Fathers became its first
administrators. From George Washington, who defined the presidency, to
James Monroe, the last of the Revolutionary War heroes, the office of
president evolves and is tested as the United States undergoes growing
pains. Defining moments include Washington's Whisky Rebellion, John
Adams' XYZ Affair, Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase, James
Madison's War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine. We also examine the
human side of the Presidents, offering a look at their strengths and
weaknesses, their families, and accomplishments.
9-10pm -- The Presidents - 1825-1849.
In Part 2, America's leadership changes hands from the Founding
Fathers to a new breed of Founding Sons. The period marked rapid
growth and contentious politics, including the bitterest election in
US history and first decided by popular vote--the election of 1828.
The imposing figure of Andrew Jackson dominates as he impresses his
will upon the nation, heralding the era of the Common Man and Manifest
Destiny. We also peruse the putrid politics of John Quincy Adams'
presidency; Battle of the Petticoats; Indian Removal Act; Bank War;
economic turmoil during Martin Van Buren's term; William Henry
Harrison's death, the first succession crisis, elevation of Vice
President John Tyler ("His Accidency"), and the first impeachment
resolution against a president; and exploits of James K. Polk, who
took the US to war with Mexico and expanded the nation "from Sea to
Shining Sea."
10-11pm -- The Presidents - 1865-1885.
During America's Age of Reconstruction, from Andrew Johnson (Lincoln's
vice president) to Chester A. Arthur, the ruptured nation faced the
difficult task of rebuilding a union after four years of civil war and
a presidential assassination. This period was also known as the era of
"The Ohio Generals"--three of the five presidents featured in this
hour were generals in the Civil War, all from the state of Ohio.
Defining moments include the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson (by a
margin of one, the Senate voted not to convict him), the triumphant
ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant, the back-room politics of Rutherford
B. Hayes, the unrequited aspirations of James Garfield, and the civil
service reforms of Chester A. Arthur.
11pm -- The Presidents - 1913-1945
This hour looks at a challenging period of US history that was marked
by financial depression and two world wars. This era also witnessed
America's emergence as a player on the world stage and ultimately a
superpower. In 1917, Woodrow Wilson proclaimed American entrance into
World War One a crusade to make the world "safe for democracy." After
the war's end, he asserted international leadership in building a new
world order. Harding watched as scandals rocked his administration.
Calvin Coolidge ushered the nation to a dangerous economic precipice
that became the Great Depression during Herbert Hoover's years. And
finally, we look at the three terms of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who
helped the nation recover from the Depression and led it through the
Second World War.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
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7-8pm -- MonsterQuest - Jaws in Illinois
One of the deadliest predators in the ocean, the Bull Shark, can
tolerate fresh water. It can swim hundreds of miles upstream--one
strange photo from the 1930s suggests that sharks can even reach
Illinois. Come along with our team as they look for proof of sharks in
freshwater, uncovering a deadly attack from history, and searching the
bayous of Louisiana for predators. Watch as another expedition finds
living evidence of a massive beast as big as a Great White Shark in
the St. Lawrence River.
8-9pm -- Gangland - From Heaven to Hell
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Tunnels of Hell
The largest naval armada in U.S. history descended on the Japanese
island of Okinawa in April of 1945. Instead of a swift victory for the
American's it became the bloodiest battle of the Pacific. Much of the
battle wasn't on land it was underneath it--from the beehive of combat
tunnels to the caves where thousands of civilians hid. Join host Don
Wildman as he discovers what it was like to live through the Battle of
Okinawa. Watch as he delves into the subterranean tunnels, caves, and
bunkers, and then dives to explore the lost naval destroyer sunken
deep in the waters off Okinawa's coast.
10-11pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Impossible Naval Engineering
Naval engineering has led the way in technological advances through
all History. For the simple reason that if anything goes wrong at sea,
you're dead. Relive the most extraordinary Naval ambitions of
antiquity. The macabre collapsible death-yacht, commissioned by Roman
emperor Nero, as a one- time-only assassination device--designed to
kill his own mother. The ship that needed no engine and powered
up-river by itself. The underwater booby trap defense system that
smashed through pirate hulls in 15th century Italy. The chemical bomb
fire ships that killed hundreds on the high seas of ancient Greece.
And in a high adrenaline investigation, for the first time on
television, we build and test the oldest white-water rapids crafts
ever discovered.
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Monday, November 3, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Icebreakers.
They are the toughest ships in the water, plowing headlong into one of
nature's hardest obstacles. Modern icebreakers can smash through
10-foot thick ice sheets without stopping, allowing scientists and
commercial shipping access to some of Earth's most inhospitable spots.
Join our blustery journey as we patrol the Great Lakes on the USCG
Cutter Mackinaw and traverse the infamous Northwest Passage on the
maiden voyage of the USCG Healy, the newest Polar Class Icebreaker in
the US Fleet.
8-9pm -- 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.
9-11:30pm -- Reel To Real - Tombstone
Movie. After success cleaning up Dodge City, Wyatt Earp moves to
Tombstone, Arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. He meets his
brothers there, as well as his old friend Doc Holliday. A band of
outlaws that call themselves The Cowboys are causing problems in the
region with various acts of random violence, and inevitably come into
confrontation with Holliday and the Earps, which leads to a shoot-out
at the OK Corral. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer and Sam Elliot star. (1993)
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Extreme Aircraft II.
Take a supersonic flight through a world of flying machines that are
redefining our skies. Pull serious G's in the U.S. military's latest
fighter jet: the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Riding shotgun in the
lethal B-1B Lancer, and look close or you'll miss the swarm of MAV's
(Micro Air Vehicles)--so small they are launched out of a backpack.
The "vertical takeoff and landing" capable PAV's (Personal Aerial
Vehicles) may be the answer to the commuting needs of tired travelers.
Then, discover how a commercial jetliner has been retrofitted into the
biggest flying fire truck the world has ever seen.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Presidential Movers.
The vehicles that transport the President of the United States aren't
your ordinary planes, trains, and automobiles. They are top-secret.
And for your Average Joe, there's only two ways to find out what
they're really like inside--either get elected or stay tuned.
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - Monster Spiders
Join an expedition into the wilderness of South America on the hunt
for a monster-sized predatory spider. In the forests of Venezuela
there are reports of spiders big enough to hunt and eat a small dog,
and villagers build their huts in such a way as to keep giant spiders
out. In 2006 an American soldier in Iraq was photographed with what
appeared to be a three foot long arachnid. Watch as experts
investigate the validity of these and other strange sightings, and
examine man's fear of spiders.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Real Dragons
Travel to the Blue Mountains of Australia in search of the huge
Megalania lizard that once stalked early man. History tells us that
the lizard is long extinct, but there are those who believe Megalania
still exists. The Komodo dragon is Megalania's closest living
cousin--these giant reptiles can grow to over ten feet long and have a
venomous bite. Watch as the team examines recent reports of attacks
and even killings by the world's largest known lizards.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - UFO Emergency
Police tapes, video, and the testimony of a radar operator suggest
something very strange was seen over Ohio in 1994; Holland, Michigan
in 1994; and Millstadt, Illinois in 2000. On December 14, 1994 police
departments in Trumbull County, Ohio and surrounding areas start
getting 911 calls of strange lights in the sky. Police in multiple
jurisdictions report seeing strange objects, even chasing them.
Sergeant Toby Meloro of the Liberty Township Police Department was one
of the first to respond. The tapes of Meloro's stunning conversation
with a police operator as he sees the object are featured in the show,
along with an interview with Meloro himself, who says the object he
saw looked like a large, pulsating light. For the first time, a
National Weather Service radar operator comes forward to describe the
radar signatures he saw that night. Says Jack Bushong, "I've never
seen anything move so fast.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Bread
It's the basic source of nourishment for half the world--bread. Bake
it, roast it, slice it, toast it--it's a wonder that three simple
ingredients, flour, water and salt, can be transformed into so many
different shapes and tastes. From baguettes to pita, from corn bread
to flour tortillas, every culture finds a way to make it and bake it.
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 -- Ancient Discoveries - Ancient Tank Tech
Amazingly, the Ancients understood the principles of the modern tank.
They combined armor with speed to create the ancient version of the
tank--it could stop an onslaught of bullets. What exactly was this
ancient weapon that destroyed enemy heavy infantry, elephants and
cavalry? Watch as experts and archaeological digs reveal new evidence
into this invention, which will be reconstructed.
10-11pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Tunnels of Hell
The largest naval armada in U.S. history descended on the Japanese
island of Okinawa in April of 1945. Instead of a swift victory for the
American's it became the bloodiest battle of the Pacific. Much of the
battle wasn't on land it was underneath it--from the beehive of combat
tunnels to the caves where thousands of civilians hid. Join host Don
Wildman as he discovers what it was like to live through the Battle of
Okinawa. Watch as he delves into the subterranean tunnels, caves, and
bunkers, and then dives to explore the lost naval destroyer sunken
deep in the waters off Okinawa's coast.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Acid
It is the most widely produced chemical in the world and possibly the
most dangerous. Take a look at the many uses of acid. See how the
military harnesses acid to make the explosive "Comp B-4." Visit a
sulfuric acid plant to see how acid can take the stain out of
stainless steel and learn how it can be mixed to dissolve precious
metal. At the Heinz vinegar plant discover why acid's sour taste is
sweet. Finally, learn how acid loving bacteria in Yellowstone National
Park may hold the key to a biological industrial revolution and meet a
mad scientist who will demonstrate how acid can hollow out a penny and
turn a hot dog to sludge!
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - More of the World's Biggest Machines.
On land, in the air, or on the sea--we examine some of the biggest
machines ever built, including: the Antonov AN-225, the world's
biggest aircraft; the GE 90-115B jet engine; the Sikorsky CH-53E
helicopter; the Union Pacific's biggest steam locomotive, the "Big
Boy" 4000 and GE's AC 6000; the Discoverer Enterprise, the world's
largest oil-drilling ship; the RB 293 bucket-wheel mine excavator; and
the LED Viva Vision, the world's largest printing screen, which
stretches 4-blocks long in Las Vegas.
9-10pm -- Gangland - Paid in Blood
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Whiskey
Known to Irish monks as "water of life", visit some of the world's
finest distilleries to see how each country brews this thousand-year
old spirit. Jack Daniels tells the secret of charcoal filtering, Jim
Beam shows its premium bourbons and the art of blending is revealed at
Canadian Club Whiskey. Cross the Atlantic to get the real deal at
Jameson's Distillery in Midleton, Ireland and in Scotland discover
what gives Glenlivet its character. Meet some of the people who are
lucky enough to sample whiskey for a living. Cheers!
8-10pm -- God vs. Satan -
What will the battle of Armageddon look like? Will it take place at a
battlefield in Meggido, Israel, as stated in the Bible? Take a tour of
the final days on earth as envisioned by believers of the three
Abrahamic religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Examine the
final chapter of the ultimate battle between good and evil from
accounts in the Talmud, the book of Revelation and the Koran. Discover
how these religions differ, where they agree and what might occur
during this epic war.
10-11pm -- The History of Sex - Ancient Civilizations.
In this hour, we study sex in the ancient world--from Mesopotamians,
who viewed adultery as a crime of theft, to Romans, who believed that
squatting and sneezing after sex was a reliable method birth control.
We also look at revealing Egyptian and Greek practices--from the
origins of dildos, to intimate relations between Egyptian gods and
goddesses, to the use of crocodile dung as a contraceptive.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
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7-8pm -- Shadow Force - Deep Water
Travel with soldiers for hire. They are trained to handle the most
hostile environments--a few of these highly trained experts can
produce the same result as an army of 10,000. Watch as the team joins
forces with the mercenary ship Rockfish off the coast of Liberia as
they attempt to capture massive international fishing vessels who are
stealing the country's most prized resource. The team, working on a
shoestring budget, will need to use every trick they know to take down
these brutal pirates without getting killed.
8-9pm -- Gangland - Bandido Army
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Real Mafia Underground
Join host Don Wildman as he travels to Sicily to trace the mafia's
roots back to when they were a vigilante secret society in an
underground network. The original mafia was created to hold trials
against corrupt city officials and execute the accused. Follow Don as
he tracks the escape route of a most-wanted mob boss through ancient
subterranean waterways. There he'll discover a bone-crypt that holds
the key to Sicily's violent past. Finally, Don will reveal how the
mafia entrenched themselves forever into Sicilian society by teaming
up with the Allies during WWll and undermining the Axis' bunkers deep
within the Sicilian hillsides.
10-11pm -- Crash: The Next Great Depression? -
This one-hour special looks at the current economic meltdown in the US
and compares and contrasts it with what led up to the Great
Depression, the 1929 Crash, its immediate aftermath and what helped to
bring us out of the Depression. Threading first person accounts with
expert interviews, the special lets viewers understand how much
history is repeating itself and what does history tell us about our
future?
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Monday, November 10, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Locomotives
Zip through the French countryside at nearly 300 MPH on the TGV--the
fastest locomotive in the world. Ride on the little engines that could
as they guide giant ships through the Panama Canal. Watch two
locomotives crash head-on as the federal government monitors safety.
Descend 700 feet below the earth's surface where mining locomotives
move miners through a maze of tunnels. Then, it's a "jiffy lube" for
locomotives inside America's largest maintenance shop. Finally, glide
into the future with a locomotive that levitates on a cushion of air.
8-9pm -- Star Wars Tech -
Take a look at the technology shown throughout the six Star Wars films
and examine their viability through the eyes of cold hard science.
Could a Death Star really be built? Can you build an army of clones?
What is 3-D imaging, and where the can you get a Light Saber? Travel
to a galaxy far, far away to answer all of these questions and more.
9-11pm -- The Brain -
Scientists are only now beginning to understand the most complex
machine in the known universe--the brain. Go on a voyage of discovery
into the evolutionary history of our last biological frontier. From
early civilizations' attempts at neurosurgery to today's robotic laser
surgery, revolutionary new techniques are finally unlocking the story
of the brain. As a result, we've learned more in the last five years
than in the past 100.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Howard Hughes Tech.
An in-depth look at the technology conceived or developed by America's
first billionaire. A passionate aviator, Howard Hughes built and flew
planes that broke speed records, and developed war machines, spy
aircraft, and commercial airliners. Despite the impressive heights
reached by his technological empire, his health and mental well-being
were fragile. During his last years, he wasn't seen publicly or
photographed, rarely left the hotel suites he occupied, and was
terrified of germs. But when Hughes died in 1976, he left a huge
legacy in aviation and technology. When we board an airliner, view TV
via satellite, or marvel at America's military might, we might do well
to remember the risk-taker who flew faster than his peers and was at
heart an aviator obsessively dedicated to both the art and science of
flight.
8-9pm -- Decoding The Past - Doomsday 2012: The End of Days
There are prophecies and oracles from around the world that all seem
to point to December 21, 2012 as doomsday. The ancient Mayan Calendar,
the medieval predictions of Merlin, the Book of Revelation and the
Chinese oracle of the I Ching all point to this specific date as the
end of civilization. A new technology called "The Web-Bot Project"
makes massive scans of the internet as a means of forecasting the
future... and has turned up the same dreaded date: 2012. Skeptics
point to a long history of "Failed Doomsdays", but many oracles of
doom throughout history have a disturbingly accurate track record. As
the year 2012 ticks ever closer we'll speculate if there are any
reasons to believe these doomsayers.
9-10pm -- The Universe - Deep Space Disasters
In space travel there is a saying that the first 50 miles and the last
50 miles are the most dangerous. Explore the controlled explosion of
launch, the fiery crucible of reentry and everything in between. See
how a single spark inside a spacecraft or a micrometeoroid less than
an inch wide hitting a space station can turn a routine mission into a
lethal nightmare. As the missions become longer, venturing to Mars and
beyond, the potential disasters will only become bigger. What would
happen if a spacecraft ventured too close to a black hole or was hit
by a gamma ray burst?
10-11pm -- Extreme Trains - Coal Train
Join real-life train conductor and host Matt Bown as he joins the coal
train hauling of a priceless cargo of coal through Pennsylvania from
mine to power plant. Matt pitches in with the crew as they load up the
train and also learns how the Nazis tried to blow the tracks during
World War II. Discover the huge part that trains have played in
shaping American history and how trains are vital to American life
today.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Truck Stops
Catering to more than twenty million truckers, truck stops are bigger
and better than ever. These mega-pit stops are essential to the trucks
and truckers that haul eight billion tons of freight annually. Tour
the world's largest truck stop that offers fuel, food, parking,
private showers, a movie theater, a dentist office, and a barbershop.
Look at how 18-wheelers can power up their rigs with a high tech
parking lot hookup called IdleAire; complete with heat, air
conditioning, a telephone line, a computer with high speed internet,
and of course satellite TV. We'll also see how 30,000 gallon
underground diesel storage tanks are manufactured. And we'll weigh and
inspect a truck while it's barely slowing down. In an interview with
Willie Nelson, we'll explore one of the most unique truck stops in the
United States and the revolutionary fuel it sells: biodiesel.
8-9pm -- MonsterQuest - Sasquatch Attack?
Does Canada have its own Bigfoot? Owners of a fly-in fishing cabin
report attacks by an unknown creature. Can DNA tests on blood and
tissue from the alleged beast reveal its true identity? The test
results will surprise you. One-part history, one-part science and one
part monster, discover the truth behind these beasts and take a
scientific look at legendary creatures around the world. The best
evidence available will be examined, from pictures and video, to hair
and bones. Scientists will be brought in to tell viewers what the
evidence reveals. Ultimately the evidence will reveal the truth....or
in some cases continue the mystery.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Sasquatch Attack II
Something has been attacking a remote cabin in Northern Ontario,
Canada--it may have left behind a blood trail. DNA analysis suggests
that the creature is a non-human primate. A follow up test will
confirm or deny this, and the results could change history. Meanwhile,
a new expedition, outfitted with the most advanced surveillance and
detection equipment, will set up camp at the cabin and wait for the
creature's imminent return. Scientists will be brought in to tell
viewers what the evidence reveals.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - Heartland Explosion
Late in the evening of April 16th, 2008, the tiny town of Kokomo,
Indiana was rocked by an ear-piercing, high decibel boom. Houses
shook. Thousands of panicked citizens called 911. Police, firefighters
and Homeland Security showed up to investigate. And witnesses claimed
to see strange orange balls of light in the sky attached to something
they couldn't identify. The team heads to the heartland to unravel the
clues behind the strange booms and menacing lights over the skies of
Indiana, one of the most current UFO sightings in America. One of the
most common theories is that the noise was caused by the sonic boom
from a military jet, but new findings from UFO HUNTERS call this
theory into serious question.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Rats
Feared by millions worldwide, rats are some of the most dangerous,
destructive and useful animals on Earth. Ride along with a Terminix
exterminator to get face to face with the creepy creature in a near
rat infestation and see the great lengths we take to get rid of the
pesky pest. Tour the Hacco Inc. rodenticide plant to see how tasty
poisons are concocted. At the Taconic rat breeding facility, we'll see
how hundreds of thousands of rats are bred and raised in high-tech and
controlled environments. Watch rodents compete in the Xtreme Rat
Challenge at the annual American Fancy Rat show. We'll trace their
history and role as a vector of deadly diseases, but also explore how
they have saved countless lives as lab rats. Scientists will show us
how a remote controlled rat could be your savior in the near future.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Paint.
From the Impressionist canvas to the Space Shuttle...from customized
hotrods to the brilliant orange hue of the Golden Gate Bridge or tiny
electronic devices--paint is one of our most ubiquitous products. And
paint adds more than just pigmentation. It's a crucial engineering
element, protecting ships from water corrosion, stovetops from heat,
and the Stealth Bomber from radar detection. In homes and businesses,
it provides a balanced spectrum of light and protects surfaces from
wear. In this colorful hour, we discover how this marvel of chemistry
and engineering is made, and how it is applied. Come see what's
beneath the surface as we reveal one of man's most ingenious methods
of defeating the elements and adding spice to life!
9-10pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Ancient Torture Tech
Throughout history man has gone to great lengths to develop the
technology of torture. Learn about a new discovery that proves
victim's bones were snapped apart on the rack--not the joints being
pulled apart as previously believed. Investigate the actual cause of
death for those who were burned at the stake. Watch as a stuntman is
set on fire to reveal the truth behind roman emperor Nero's burning
tunic of death. Discover how Vlad the Impaler impaled his victims from
top to bottom with 3-inch wide stakes--while still keeping them alive
for up to three days. Historians, doctors, model makers and virtual
reality artists will help to reveal the startling torture technologies
of the ancient world.
10-11pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Real Mafia Underground
Join host Don Wildman as he travels to Sicily to trace the mafia's
roots back to when they were a vigilante secret society in an
underground network. The original mafia was created to hold trials
against corrupt city officials and execute the accused. Follow Don as
he tracks the escape route of a most-wanted mob boss through ancient
subterranean waterways. There he'll discover a bone-crypt that holds
the key to Sicily's violent past. Finally, Don will reveal how the
mafia entrenched themselves forever into Sicilian society by teaming
up with the Allies during WWll and undermining the Axis' bunkers deep
within the Sicilian hillsides.
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Friday, November 14, 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 - Mountain Roads.
Join our journey along monumental feats of engineering that preserved
America's natural wonders while paving the way towards her future.
Travel the Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, site of a dark
chapter in US history. Today, crews use the latest technology to keep
I-80 open during the worst winter storms. Enjoy the view while
traveling to the summit of Pike's Peak in Colorado, inspiration for
America the Beautiful. The "Going-to-the-Sun-Road" slices through
Montana's majestic Glacier National Park, crossing the Continental
Divide and allowing motorists unsurpassed views of mountain scenery.
Outside Denver, the Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, carved through
mountain rock, united eastern and western Colorado. And the Blue Ridge
Parkway, which took 52 years to complete, snakes through large, scenic
swatches.
9-10pm -- Gangland - Blood Oath
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Shadow Force - Gorilla War
Poachers are killing the rare Gorillas of Congo, and they are paying
Rwanda's genocidal maniacs to protect them while they practice their
deadly trade. For the park rangers protecting the Gorillas, it's all
out war and they are heavily outnumbered. The team brings in special
communications equipment that allows the rangers to track the Gorilla
populations and call for help when they run into rebels. In Congo,
this kind of equipment gives the edge to anyone who has it, and the
team soon finds out that it is being targeted by "other" agencies.
It's a race against the clock to get the equipment into the hands of
the park rangers and show them how to tactically hide it during combat
operations, and keep it away from others who may be trying to steal
it.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Corrosion & Decomposition
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the aging U.S.
infrastructure is in danger of collapse. Learn about a company in
Missouri that uses a trench-less technology to rebuild corroded sewer
pipes from the inside out while engineers at General Motors Proving
Grounds lead the battle against corrosive road de-icing salts. See how
a bioreactor in Florida turns mountains of garbage methane gas.
Finally, discover how the tiny termite is teaching us how to turn
agricultural waste into ethanol at a fraction of the current cost.
8-10pm -- Secrets of Body Language -
Gestures, facial expressions and body movement compose ninety-three
percent of communication--only seven percent of understanding derives
from words. Experts in non-verbal signals will deconstruct video
footage of people from iconic moments in history, past and present, to
reveal what was truly being said. Learn how subtle movements are used
to persuade masses, establish power, and advance careers--most often
without anyone knowing it.
10-12am -- The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built -
The Sandhogs, legendary urban tunnel workers, have been carving out
New York City's underground infrastructure for the past century. This
is the tale of the union's present and future: veteran mouthpiece,
Chickie Donohue, takes on a protégée as he nears retirement; a
"shaper" named Rob Smith tries to break into the union; and walking
boss Morgan Curran readies his men for a precarious blast across above
Manhattan's main water tunnel. Any mistake at this point might create
a catastrophe for the city above.
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
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7-8pm -- Gangland - Blood Oath
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
8-9pm -- Gangland - Menace of Destruction
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Secret Sin City
Welcome to Las Vegas, America's Sin City where casinos have made
security their highest priority. Join hosts Don Wildman as he uncovers
underground vaults, secret surveillance nerve centers, and how the
latest technology beats the cheaters. Don shows how a massive
engineering feat transformed the city from a barren desert into a
mobster metropolis where thieves ran the show from underground tunnels
dating back to Prohibition. Vegas is the only city in the world where
you can be in Egypt one moment and Italy the next, thanks to a secret
underground.
10-11pm -- Extreme Trains - Coal Train
Join train conductor and host Matt Bown as he joins the coal train
hauling of a priceless cargo of coal through Pennsylvania from mine to
power plant. Matt pitches in with the crew as they load up the train
and also learns how the Nazis tried to blow the tracks during World
War II. Discover the huge part that trains have played in shaping
American history and how trains are vital to American life today.
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Monday, November 17, 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.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Mad Electricity
Nikola Tesla's bizarre vision of the future brought him failure, but
his genius electrified the world. Travel to Niagara Falls, where in
1893, Tesla installed his new system of Alternating Electrical Current
known as AC--the same power we use today. Uncover the forgotten ruins
of Tesla's dream experiment---a huge tower on Long Island Sound he
hoped would wirelessly power the world. Radar, death rays,
invisibility devices and earthquake machines: Tesla claimed to have
created them all. More than 100 years ago Tesla foresaw the need for
alternative energies like geothermal and solar.
9-11pm -- Einstein -
Albert Einstein's revolutionary theory that turned the world upside
down might have been dismissed but for a math mistake, a cloudy sky,
and the start of World War I. This fascinating two-hour special tells
the story of Einstein's little-known, 15-year struggle to prove one of
his most radical theories -- a theory that upended Newton and three
centuries of scientific thought and called into question the
definitions of space and light and gravity -- the game-changing
concept known as the Theory of General Relativity. Today, more than a
century since the "Miracle Year" in which he published many of his
breakthrough papers, Einstein's ideas remain a living, vibrant
influence. They continue to push scientists farther, and deeper, into
the universe than even he could have imagined.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Crashes
Explore collisions that shake our world from the astronomic to the
subatomic. Discover breakthroughs that could make the deadly sport of
professional auto racing safer and visit a motorcycle crash test
facility and examine two-wheeled accidents in detail. Meet a skydiver
who survived a crash to earth from 11,000 feet. An asteroid crashing
to earth could destroy our planet--watch as NASA's Near Earth Asteroid
Tracking team hunt down dangerous asteroids. Finally learn about
scientist's who are creating crashes with colliding subatomic
particles in the world's largest machine. Will they unlock the secrets
of the universe--or accidentally open a black hole?
8-9pm -- The Universe - The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe
Take a tour of the cosmic hot zones--black holes, galaxy mergers,
gamma ray bursts and magnetars. Super massive black holes can
literally "lasso" the Earth out of the solar system. A clash between
two galaxies can result in a barbaric ritual called "galactic
cannibalism" in which the dominant galaxy's super massive black hole
literally eats the weaker one. Magnetars are a cosmic magnetic force
so strong it could wipe out data on every credit card on the planet.
Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to
earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine
what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres.
9-10pm -- The Universe - Parallel Universes
Some of the world's leading physicists believe they have found
startling new evidence showing the existence of universes other than
our own. One possibility is that the universe is so vast that an exact
replica of our Solar System, our planet and ourselves exists many
times over. These Doppelganger Universes exist within our own
Universe; in what scientist now call "The Multiverse." Today,
trailblazing experiments by state of the art particle colliders are
looking for evidence of higher dimensions and Parallel Universes. If
proof is found, it will change our lives, our minds, our planet, our
science and our universe.
10-11pm -- Extreme Trains - Freight Train
Join host Matt Bown on one of his favorite trains going from Los
Angels to Dallas/Fort Worth. Matt endures the scorching temperatures
of the Mojave Desert, gets soaked in New Mexico rainstorms and takes a
ride through an earthquake-proof trench that runs the length of
downtown LA. Celebrate the work of the men and women who work on the
railroads, often doing tough gritty jobs in extreme conditions just to
keep America moving. Also covered are the first train robbers in the
US.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Trucks.
Icons of the open road, trucks form the backbone of the construction
and transportation industries. The facility to handle nearly any load
and the ability to deliver goods almost anywhere make trucks integral
to modern life. From 18th-century steam-powered carriages to
tomorrow's computerized trucks, it's a long haul you'll enjoy!
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - The Horse
Celebrate the animal that helped man change the world--the horse. Take
a look behind-the-scenes at the thoroughbred racing industry in
Lexington, Kentucky. Visit state-of-the-art veterinary clinics and
breeding farms that provide everything from arthroscopic surgery to
"bachelor-padded" breeding sheds. See how a Colorado prison proves
that both wild horses and inmates change for the better when paired up
as part of a Mustang protection program. Learn the different ways that
cultures have used horses throughout the ages and finally, see why
French Canadian connoisseurs think horse tenderloin means fine dining.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Boneless Horror
Throughout history there have been sightings of a massive Octopus big
enough to attack and sink boats. Could such a creature really exist?
Our divers probe the depths of the North Pacific where the world's
largest known species of octopus lives. Could these octopuses be a
food source for a monster? The investigation will use various
underwater camera systems, including a tiny camera small enough to
probe inside octopus lairs. Deep waters, rough currents, freezing
temperatures and the prospect of encountering a 20-ton boneless horror
make this a dangerous expedition.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - First Contact
On April 19, 1897, the Dallas Morning News reported a mysterious
airship had crashed into a windmill in the nearby town of Aurora,
Texas. Townspeople were said to have found an alien body and buried it
in the local graveyard; the crash debris was dumped into a local well.
More than 40 years later, the ranch owners were reporting skin lesions
and crippling rheumatoid arthritis, which they attributed to tainted
well water. The well was sealed over and forgotten. Now, more than a
century after the event, the team will reopen the well, and search for
the legendary grave, as they attempt to solve one of the earliest UFO
cases ever recorded.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
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7-8pm -- History's Mysteries - Ship of Gold.
In 1857, en route to New York from California, the steamship Central
America vanished in a killer storm off North Carolina's coast, taking
with her 400 passengers and nearly 21 tons of gold bullion. Here is
the story of the worst US peacetime sea disaster, and how high-tech
treasure hunters recovered her fortune over 130 years later.
8-9pm -- 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.
9-10pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Ancient Mining Machines
The Romans created a hydraulic mining system that literally blew
millions of tons of material away and ancient sappers dug under mega
walls and brought a whole castle down. But how was this possible? And,
the invention of gunpowder forever changed the way we mine--but who
brought explosives into mines? In 1689 in Cornwall England, miner
Thomas Eplsey invented gunpowder mining. The technique would
eventually kill him--but it revolutionized how we mine today.
10-11pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Secret Sin City
Welcome to Las Vegas, America's Sin City where casinos have made
security their highest priority. Join hosts Don Wildman as he uncovers
underground vaults, secret surveillance nerve centers, and how the
latest technology beats the cheaters. Don shows how a massive
engineering feat transformed the city from a barren desert into a
mobster metropolis where thieves ran the show from underground tunnels
dating back to Prohibition. Vegas is the only city in the world where
you can be in Egypt one moment and Italy the next, thanks to a secret
underground.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Superhighways
Millions of drivers travel the world's superhighways each year. See a
multi-billion dollar expansion project in Houston, Texas where a
stretch of superhighway is being widened to 20 lanes. Take a ride atop
the High-Five, a 12-story, five-level interchange that's become the
latest Dallas tourist attraction. Then it's off to China's 28,000-mile
National Trunk Highway System. Discover how a single distracted driver
can cause a major traffic jam. Finally, play a cutting-edge video game
that's training emergency personnel how to unclog a clogged
superhighway.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Alaskan Fishing
The Alaska Ocean is the largest factory-fishing boat in the US fleet.
The crew's mission: hunt down, catch and process 300 tons of Alaskan
Pollock each day on the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea. We
travel with them on the last voyage of a long and grueling season. The
crew reveals the inner workings of one of the most sophisticated and
complex vessels afloat. It is half fishing boat, half floating
factory, processing and flash freezing Alaskan Pollock as fast as its
crew can catch it. To meet their seasonal quota of Pollock, the crew
must overcome obstacles of weather, mechanical dangers aboard the
sea-tossed ship and the wiliness of the fish themselves. Captain Scott
Symonds takes us inside the amazing ultra-modern world of high stakes
commercial fishing where a wrong decision on his part can cost not
just the season's catch, but also the lives of his crew.
9-10pm -- Gangland - Die, Snitch, Die
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Shadow Force - Ivory Tracker
The team covertly joins forces with a local anti-poaching unit working
to save Kenya's last remaining black rhinos from execution by
ivory-hungry poachers. With the rhino death toll on the rise, the team
brings in sophisticated tracking gear that allows them to plant covert
tracking equipment into the Rhino horns and then follow poachers back
to the black market. It's an operation that is making every criminal
poacher in Kenya nervous as hell.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
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7-8pm -- 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.
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 -- Kennedys: The Curse of Power -
Traces the Kennedy clan's calamities that occurred on the rise to
power--from immigration from Ireland up to John Kennedy Jr.'s tragic
death in 1999. The first hour sees the loss of Joe Jr. in WWII and the
assassinations of JFK and RFK. Hour two witnesses Ted's downfall and
role as surrogate father to a fatherless generation.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
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7-8pm -- Gangland - 16 - Biker Wars
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
8-9pm -- Gangland - Rage Against Society
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Hitler's Trenches
World War I was the bloodiest war the world had ever seen. A young
Adolf Hitler served in the trenches and tunnels of Belgium's Western
Front. Join host Don Wildman as he explores the subterranean web where
24,000 Allied soldiers waited to ambush the enemy, to the
indestructible fortress that endured thousands of bombs daily.
Discover the underground that made World War I one of the most brutal
wars in history... and turned Hitler into the terrifying madman of
World War II.
10-11pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Ancient Mining Machines
The Romans created a hydraulic mining system that literally blew
millions of tons of material away and ancient sappers dug under mega
walls and brought a whole castle down. But how was this possible? And,
the invention of gunpowder forever changed the way we mine--but who
brought explosives into mines? In 1689 in Cornwall England, miner
Thomas Eplsey invented gunpowder mining. The technique would
eventually kill him--but it revolutionized how we mine today.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
In the land of Mardi Gras, jambalaya, and zydeco, exists an
engineering marvel called the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway that seems
to go on forever. Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body
of water in Louisiana, and at nearly 23.87 and 23.88 miles long, these
two spans form the world's longest automobile bridge. At midpoint--12
miles out--water surrounds travelers who are unable to see either
shoreline. The bridge is so long, it actually transverses 1/1000th of
the earth's circumference!
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - The Turkey
It's the centerpiece on your Thanksgiving dinner table--and one of the
most famous birds in North America. From the moment a baby turkey
pecks through its shell to the factory that transforms turkey waste
into crude oil, see a world few have ever seen. Tour the Butterball
factory in North Carolina, where millions of domesticated turkeys are
processed, take a trip to a wild turkey hunt in the Montana
wilderness, and stop at America's most famous turkey-themed
restaurant, The Strongbow Inn, for a plate of turkey testicles and
turkey eggs. From pets to presidential pardons, it's an up-close look
at the feisty fowl that's the reluctant star of our holiday dinners.
9-10pm -- High Hitler -
Adolf Hitler dreamt of creating a master race, but achieved a
Holocaust--the murder of millions of Jews and those deemed physical or
mental defects. But the Führer, an appalling hypochondriac, abused
laxatives and suffered from stomach cramps and embarrassing
flatulence. And that was just the start! When he committed suicide in
1945, the great dictator was frail with tremors and a shuffling
walk--a feeble condition concealed from the world. We explore the
relationship between Hitler and his personal physician, Dr. Theodore
Morell. How did amphetamine abuse, Parkinson's Disease, and tertiary
syphilis impact on his state of mind?
10-12am -- The Hitler Conspiracy -
Was it an act of treason or patriotism? Bold in concept and
challenging in execution, learn the real story behind the Valkyrie
plot--a plan by a group of German officers to assassinate Adolph
Hitler and take control of the government. The events leading up to
July 20, 1944 are brought to life through interviews with survivors,
relatives, firsthand witnesses and historians. Newsreel footage,
archival photographs and re-creations are also included. Discover what
the Valkyrie Legacy means to Germans and Germany, and what it says
about the sometimes complex nature of heroism, and the legacy of the
Resistance overall.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Carbon
It is the chemical basis of all known life and yet this simple element
is also the foundation of modern technology. Carbon burns hotter, cuts
deeper, insulates more thoroughly and absorbs more fully than any
other material. See why carbon is the key both in heavy-duty
industries, as well as in tools like the graphite pencil, the charcoal
water filter, and the diamond saw blade. Watch how carbon fiber, a
material stronger than steel and lighter than fiberglass, is made into
the fuselage of a new Boeing 787. Discover why "activated charcoal" is
the material of choice for absorbing everything from toxic heavy
metals in your drinking water to funky odors in your shoes.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Cheese
From cheddar to brie, Parmesan to blue, take a look at both ancient
techniques and new technologies behind some of the world's most
popular cheeses. Visit the cow pastures of Wisconsin to the giant
cheese factories of California to discover how cheese is made. Travel
through history from the Roman Empire's diversity of cheeses to the
19th Century birth of industrial cheese. And yes, we'll answer that
eternal question, "Why does Swiss cheese have holes?"
9-10pm -- The Universe - Light Speed
According to the laws of physics we can never travel faster than the
speed of light...or can we? Light speed allows us to see things
instantly here on Earth, and shows us the entire history of the
universe going back nearly 14 billion years. Learn all about light
speed, the ultimate constant in the universe and discover ways
scientists envision breaking the "light barrier" which may be the only
way the star travel of our imaginations ever comes to reality.
10-11pm -- Extreme Trains - High Speed Train
Running from Washington, DC to Boston, the Acela is a high-tech wonder
that runs on lines dating to the Great Depression. It is the fastest
train in the country and is powered by high-voltage overhead
electrical wires. Join hosts Matt Bown as he meets the workers who are
just inches from possible electrocution on a daily basis. Filming here
was so dangerous that the production crew had to take and pass a
special course before they were allowed to begin. Also, take a look at
historic Penn Station and discover why it had to be demolished.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Turkey
It's the centerpiece on your Thanksgiving dinner table--and one of the
most famous birds in North America. From the moment a baby turkey
pecks through its shell to the factory that transforms turkey waste
into crude oil, see a world few have ever seen. Tour the Butterball
factory in North Carolina, where millions of domesticated turkeys are
processed, take a trip to a wild turkey hunt in the Montana
wilderness, and stop at America's most famous turkey-themed
restaurant, The Strongbow Inn, for a plate of turkey testicles and
turkey eggs. From pets to presidential pardons, it's an up-close look
at the feisty fowl that's the reluctant star of our holiday dinners.
8-9pm -- Secret Access: Air Force One -
Viewers will go where only the most elite insiders from the highest
levels of the US government are allowed--on board Air Force One.
Discover what makes this uniquely modified Boeing 747 faster, more
secure, more comfortable and more capable than any other comparable
plane. Take a 20,000-mile voyage through the heart of Africa and join
the crew and privileged passengers on one of Air Force One's most
challenging missions.
9-10:30pm -- The White House: Behind Closed Doors -
The White House is at all times many different things. It's a museum
where tourists come to see our country's history, a place of business
where some of the greatest decisions of democracy have been made and,
to the families of 41 Presidents, it has also been a home. The White
House is perhaps the most photographed location in all of the United
States of America but those images are mostly from the outside looking
in. Now, President and Mrs. Bush invite viewers to join them on the
first in-depth televised tour of this grand residence since Jacqueline
Kennedy invited cameras inside in 1962. President and Mrs. Bush share
their own personal insights and what it has been like to live in this
historical house. In addition, special guests, brothers Leslie and
Leigh Keno, well known from television's Antiques Roadshow, join Mrs.
Bush to offer their insight and engaging curiosity to the journey.
10:30-11:30pm -- The History of Thanksgiving -
From the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, Lincoln's 1863 declaration naming
it a national holiday, to turkey, Macy's parade, and football, we'll
share the abundant feast of Thanksgiving history--including all the
trimmings!
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Thursday, November 27, 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.
8-10pm -- Life After People -
Explore the tantalizing question of whether all the remnants of
mankind will eventually disappear from our planet. What would happen
to the earth if humans ceased to exist? Would ocean life flourish, the
buffalo return to the Great Plains and our skyscrapers yield to the
wear and tear of time. Visit the ghostly villages surrounding
Chernobyl, which were abandoned by humans after the nuclear disaster
in 1986 and then travel to the remote islands off the coast of Maine
to search for traces of abandoned towns that have vanished from view
in only a few decades. Learn from experts in the fields of
engineering, botany, ecology, biology, geology, climatology and
archeology as they provide answers for many thought provoking
questions.
10-12am -- Nostradamus: 500 Years Later -
The life story of Nostradamus unfolds in medieval Europe at the time
of the Great Plague and the Inquisition. He lived in an age of
superstition and magic and believed that he could foretell the future.
For this he was labeled both a prophet and a heretic, and his cryptic
journals continue to inspire controversy just as they did in the 16th
century. In this two-hour examination of his life, we visit his
birthplace in France and trace his career as doctor, astrologer,
father, and seer.
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Friday, November 28, 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 -- Gangland: Aryan Brotherhood -
The Aryan Brotherhood has the distinction of being the deadliest gang
in American history. They kill for hire or for free. They kill people
who steal their drugs or those that owe them money. Maintaining the
culture of terror that has solidified their power is their primary
goal. Drugs, gambling, liquor and inmate prostitution earns them
millions. From their beginnings in San Quentin Prison in 1964 to
current trials of sixteen members in Los Angeles, discover the
ultra-violent world that has largely gone unnoticed by the general
public for the last forty years.
9-10pm -- Gangland - To Torture or to Kill?
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - Abductions
Alien abduction is a common and highly documented phenomenon; proof of
alien abduction in the form of objects implanted in people's bodies is
not. This episode chronicles several close encounters with alien
abductees who have been held captive, probed, examined and had objects
implanted in their bodies. For the first time, viewers can observe
surgery that removed an alien implant from an abductee's body. With
the help of accredited doctors and scientists, the team will examine
this object and if possible, determine its origin and composition to
reveal just exactly what happened.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
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7-8pm -- Rescuing the Star Spangled Banner -
An enormous American flag flew over Fort McHenry during the War of
1812 and inspired our national anthem. Follow the colorful history of
one of America's most powerful symbols from its origins in a
government contract, to its current home in the newly renovated
National Museum of American History.
8-10pm -- Einstein -
Albert Einstein's revolutionary theory that turned the world upside
down might have been dismissed but for a math mistake, a cloudy sky,
and the start of World War I. This fascinating two-hour special tells
the story of Einstein's little-known, 15-year struggle to prove one of
his most radical theories -- a theory that upended Newton and three
centuries of scientific thought and called into question the
definitions of space and light and gravity -- the game-changing
concept known as the Theory of General Relativity. Today, more than a
century since the "Miracle Year" in which he published many of his
breakthrough papers, Einstein's ideas remain a living, vibrant
influence. They continue to push scientists farther, and deeper, into
the universe than even he could have imagined.
10-12am -- Sputnik Mania -
The launch of Sputnik spurred the U.S. into an arms and space race
leading to the development of NASA and massive reforms in our
education system. Many of today's consumer technologies; The Internet,
cell phones and global positioning systems were developed through the
Sputnik influence. Sputnik's launch also led to widespread panic--60%
of Americans thought that nuclear war was imminent and that 50% of the
American population would likely die. Join host Liev Schreiber as he
narrates the story of Sputnik from America's point of view.
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Horse
Celebrate the animal that helped man change the world--the horse. Take
a look behind-the-scenes at the thoroughbred racing industry in
Lexington, Kentucky. Visit state-of-the-art veterinary clinics and
breeding farms that provide everything from arthroscopic surgery to
"bachelor-padded" breeding sheds. See how a Colorado prison proves
that both wild horses and inmates change for the better when paired up
as part of a Mustang protection program. Learn the different ways that
cultures have used horses throughout the ages and finally, see why
French Canadian connoisseurs think horse tenderloin means fine dining.
8-9pm -- Gangland - Paid in Blood
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Barbarians' Lair
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe was plunged into chaos for
centuries, with vicious carnage and rampant disease regularly raging
through the streets. However, below the streets was another world
designed to keep the people alive and the enemy guessing. Join host
Don Wildman as he uncovers immense quarries of a secret society,
Templar torture chambers and the tunnels of medieval "ghost knights."
10-11pm -- Cities of the Underworld - 09 - Freemason Underground
Discover the fascinating and unknown history that lies below major
cities around the world today. Explore these layers, which are often
hundreds of feet deep. Discover everything form dank dungeons to
underground shipwrecks that have been lost for centuries. Join host
Eric Geller as he reveals the technological marvels that allowed the
construction of one city upon another.
Fun fact:
The fax number for GMAC Commercial Mortgage spells out as (215) EAT-DIRT
GUIDE TO MEDITATION & YOGA Feel the stress melt away with the ancient arts of yoga and meditation to bring your emotional well-being into balance and keep your body fit! No classes to join, no monthly fees. "I am left with a sense of peace and relaxation that I did not think was possible in my busy life..." (Miriam W) For more information go to: www.horsetalker.org
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%
Victory At Sea Special DVD Collection
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Considered by many the greatest War Documentary ever made. Over 13,000 hours of footage gathered from the US, British, German
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Narrated by Leonard Graves and set to a score by Richard Rodgers, this program offered a remarkable look at the realities of naval
warfare and the extraordinary challenges faced by the Allies.
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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”
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"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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