Programs @ 8pm,9pm,10pm,11pm each repeat at least once starting at 12am
Schedules usually available after the 1st & 15th
Monday, January 5, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Doomsday Tech 1.
Doomsday threats range from very real (nuclear arsenals) to controversial (global warming) to futuristic (nanotechnology, cyborgs, and robots). Despite the Cold War's end, we live under the shadow of nuclear weapons, arms races, and accidental launches. Next, we stir up a hotter topic--the connection between global warming and fossil fuels--and ask if they're cooking up a sudden, new Ice Age. And we examine 21st-century technologies that typify the dual-edged sword of Doomsday Tech with massive potential for both creation and destruction--nanotechnology (engineering on a tiny scale), robotics, and cybernetics. We witness amazing applications in the works, wonder at the limitless promise, and hear warnings of a possible nano-doomsday, with tiny, out-of-control machines devouring everything around them.
8-9pm -- The Bible Code: Predicting Armageddon -
Is there a prophetic, highly accurate code locked within the Bible that outlines past and future events? Does the Code contain hidden messages about people such as Napoleon, Einstein, and Hitler, and key world events like WWII, the Kennedy brothers' assassinations, and 9/11? More frightening are references to future events--including Earth's impending end. We take a balanced look through the eyes of Code supporters and critics and let viewers determine its accuracy in predicting the future.
9-11pm -- Seven Signs of the Apocalypse -
The Seven Signs are clear: We will be struck by deadly plagues, famines and earthquakes... The sky will turn dark and oceans will turn to blood... And the antichrist will emerge to fight the final battle between good and evil. Could this all be true? Experts decode this powerful prophecy and come to a startling conclusion: there is now scientific evidence that many of these catastrophes could, in fact, be occurring. A star falling from the sky could be one of thousands of rogue asteroids that may be approaching earth. The plague foretold in the Bible could be a deadly strain of avian virus that researchers fear could kill millions. Oceans turning blood red could be triggered by microorganisms that release dangerous neurotoxins that have the same effect as nerve gas. To reveal the ultimate truth behind the prophecy, this investigation will turn to the past to reveal why the prophecy was written, and why it keeps such a powerful hold on our imagination today.
____________________________________________________
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - More Doomsday Tech.
The second deadly hour examines more threats--both natural and manmade--that may endanger civilization. From the far reaches of space to tiny viruses, doomsday sources are many. But so are technologies used to keep doomsday at bay. Asteroids of significant size have hit our planet before and likely will again. Asteroid hunters demonstrate the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) program and methods being developed to destroy earth-aimed asteroids. Then, it's onto bioterrorism's sinister technologies--how highly virulent agents like smallpox and plague can be weaponized. Next, an ex-hacker turned cyber-security expert shows how vulnerable the nation's computers are to cyberterror. Finally, we visit the controversial world of biotechnology. Could genetically engineered crops backfire? Does a brave new world of genetically selected beings loom in our not-so-distant future?
8-9pm -- Earth's Black Hole -
Explore with us the wonders and mysteries of the Black Holes in our universe. Is it possible that areas on earth might, in fact, show black hole like tendencies? We take a hard scientific look at an area known as the Bermuda Triangle to see if there are indeed any similarities between the supposed forces in the triangle and the destructive force of a black hole. From a research boat trip through the triangle to interviews with scientists at the US Geological Survey, Harvard University, and the UK's Cardiff University, we go far beyond the event horizon to explore the dangers in this area and what relation they might indeed have with its counterpoint in space.
9-10pm -- The Universe - Stopping Armageddon
It sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster: a deadly asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. But in reality, it's only a matter of time before a giant space rock threatens to wipe out civilization. An asteroid took out the dinosaurs sixty-five million years ago. Are we next? This episode analyzes the threat and explores the many ways--from a nuclear bomb to ingenious new technology--that experts are proposing to stop Armageddon.
10-11pm -- Siberian Apocalypse -
At 7:15AM on June 30, 1908, a giant fireball, as bright the Sun, explodes in the Siberian sky with a force a thousand times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. It decimates 1,000 square miles of forest--over half the size of Rhode Island, and was the biggest cosmic disaster in the history of civilization. What caused the apocalyptic fire in the sky? Over a hundred theories surround what is called the Tunguska event, varying from asteroids and comets to black holes and alien spaceships. Most scientists agree the Tunguska event will happen again, and next time, the human toll could be unimaginable. Now, NASA and other organizations race against time to stop the next planet killer before it ignites Armageddon.
____________________________________________________
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Doomsday Clock.
Developed in 1947 as an image to symbolize urgency in the Cold War and the threat of nuclear disaster, the mission of the Doomsday Clock has expanded to include non-nuclear global security issues. Maintained by the Board of Directors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, it's based at the University of Chicago. In response to world events, they move the clock's minute hand closer to or away from midnight--doomsday. In this hour, we cover the clock's history, its effectiveness, and its critics.
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.
9-11pm -- First Apocalypse -
Sixty five million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the Earth. Over the years there have been a number of theories as to why. For the last three decades it has been thought that the cause was an asteroid impact in Mexico. Now, some scientists believe that a giant volcano in India was the culprit, as well as other environmental factors. Either way, many agree that the demise of the dinosaurs could not have been a simple story of a single impact event, followed by complete extinction. It is believed by many experts that a complex interaction of events combined to fulfill a fate many thousands of years in the making. How can we learn from the dinosaur's fall from grace and how much our own fate may be intertwined with theirs? Are we doomed to follow in the dinosaurs footsteps or can we face down extinction?
____________________________________________________
Thursday, January 8, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Butcher.
In a carnivorous world, a butcher is a necessary link in the food chain, carving a carcass of unsavory flesh into mouthwatering cuts. We trace the grisly trade's evolution--from yesteryear's butcher-on-every-corner to today's industrial butcher working on a "disassembly" line. We tour the infamous remains of the Chicago Stockyards, where Upton Sinclair, Clarence Birdseye, and refrigeration changed butchering forever; witness high-speed butchering; and travel to a non-stop sausage factory. And if you're still squeamish, a USDA inspector offers the lowdown on HACCP--the country's new system of checks and balances on everything from quality grading to E. coli, Salmonella, and Mad Cow Disease. Finally, we visit the last bastion of old-school butchering--the rural custom butcher, who slaughters, eviscerates, skins, and cuts to his customer's wishes.
8-10pm -- Nostradamus: 2012 -
Whatever is in store--a massive cosmic collision, a global environmental disaster, an Armageddon-like religious showdown, or a more subtle transformation--many believe that December 21, 2012 will mark a major shift in the history of our planet. There is no cogent distinction between the sobering facts and hysterical fiction--what, if any, modern scientific proof exists? Is there any other compelling evidence throughout history that 2012 will be a year of unprecedented, deadly upheaval? This special looks for the parallels between the nightmarish daily headlines and the 2012 prophecies from Nostradamus and others. From the mystical realms of the Guatemalan jungles to the Hopi elders and Mayan shaman to respected thinkers of the modern age--Nostradamus' doomsday warning will be cast in a frighteningly modern context.
10-11pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Underground Apocalypse
For billions of people across the globe, Jerusalem is considered ground zero for Armageddon. And while most of the world's population considers it a holy land, it's also one of the bloodiest cities the world has ever known. From a hidden occult city built by the Knights Templar to the hiding place for the Dead Sea Scrolls, the evidence of the apocalypse is buried all over the holy city. Host Don Wildman has special access to a sacred stone said to keep the world from ultimate chaos, and finds evidence of John the Baptist's apocalyptic sermons... he's heading into a vast underground that ignited the violent visions of the end of the world.
____________________________________________________
Friday, January 9, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Copper.
It transports electricity, water, and heat. Our bodies can't survive without it, yet it can kill microbes in minutes. It brings music to our ears and beauty to our eyes. We'll delve into all of copper's impressive traits, history, and how it's mined. This versatile red metal's most famous attribute is its ability to conduct electricity--copper wires connect and energize the world. And it's revolutionizing the electronics industry by enabling ever-shrinking computer chips. It's also formed into plumbing pipes to convey water and is the metal of choice for beautiful roofs and sculptures. It doesn't only look good--it sounds great too. A visit to a bell foundry reveals why bronze, a copper alloy, has been used to make music for hundreds of years. In myriad shapes and for innumerable uses, copper figures prominently in our world.
8-10pm -- Last Days on Earth -
Could the human race become suddenly extinct? We count down seven ways in which the world as we know it could meet an abrupt and untimely end, from a mammoth asteroid strike to the eruption of a super volcano. What would happen as computers literally become trillions of times smarter than we are--would they program our mass murder? Scientists, experts, and witnesses describe these and other vividly pictured disaster scenarios, from super bugs created in secret labs to black holes that could suck earth into oblivion. Using state-of-the-art computer-generated graphics and interviews with the world's top scientists, we will leave viewers pondering humanity's place in the universe and will reveal the most terrifying truth of all--that our greatest enemy is ourselves.
10-12am -- Black Blizzard -
Take a front row seat on a period of U.S. history from 1930-1940 when America's heartland was ravaged by a weather phenomenon that became known as a "black blizzard." Watch as scientists and special effects experts recreate the black blizzards in amazing detail and reveal that this was a man-made disaster. Discover how these phenomena form, what they're made of, and how they affect people's health and the environment. Learn how a black blizzard emerged so ferociously that it seemed like a moving mountain range creating enough static electricity to power New York City. Hear the story of the people who refused to leave their land and learn the history of the Great Plains and how it came to be settled.
____________________________________________________
Saturday, January 10, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Measure It
How do you weigh a whale? We go to Shamu's Tank at Sea World to find out. How does your speedometer work? Off to GM's test track for the answer. We'll look at the five most common areas of measurement in our everyday lives: distance, time, speed, weight, and temperature. We visit the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to find out where common measurements come from and how standards for those measurements are set. Next, we'll go inside Stanley Tools where we'll see how they guarantee every measuring tape gives the right distance every time. And while we're measuring time, we'll learn why a $5 kid's watch is more accurate than a $10,000 luxury brand.
8-10pm -- Seven Signs of the Apocalypse -
The Seven Signs are clear: We will be struck by deadly plagues, famines and earthquakes... The sky will turn dark and oceans will turn to blood... And the antichrist will emerge to fight the final battle between good and evil. Could this all be true? Experts decode this powerful prophecy and come to a startling conclusion: there is now scientific evidence that many of these catastrophes could, in fact, be occurring. A star falling from the sky could be one of thousands of rogue asteroids that may be approaching earth. The plague foretold in the Bible could be a deadly strain of avian virus that researchers fear could kill millions. Oceans turning blood red could be triggered by microorganisms that release dangerous neurotoxins that have the same effect as nerve gas. To reveal the ultimate truth behind the prophecy, this investigation will turn to the past to reveal why the prophecy was written, and why it keeps such a powerful hold on our imagination today.
10-12am -- First Apocalypse -
Sixty five million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the Earth. Over the years there have been a number of theories as to why. For the last three decades it has been thought that the cause was an asteroid impact in Mexico. Now, some scientists believe that a giant volcano in India was the culprit, as well as other environmental factors. Either way, many agree that the demise of the dinosaurs could not have been a simple story of a single impact event, followed by complete extinction. It is believed by many experts that a complex interaction of events combined to fulfill a fate many thousands of years in the making. How can we learn from the dinosaur's fall from grace and how much our own fate may be intertwined with theirs? Are we doomed to follow in the dinosaurs footsteps or can we face down extinction?
____________________________________________________
Sunday, January 11, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Siberian Apocalypse -
At 7:15AM on June 30, 1908, a giant fireball, as bright the Sun, explodes in the Siberian sky with a force a thousand times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. It decimates 1,000 square miles of forest--over half the size of Rhode Island, and was the biggest cosmic disaster in the history of civilization. What caused the apocalyptic fire in the sky? Over a hundred theories surround what is called the Tunguska event, varying from asteroids and comets to black holes and alien spaceships. Most scientists agree the Tunguska event will happen again, and next time, the human toll could be unimaginable. Now, NASA and other organizations race against time to stop the next planet killer before it ignites Armageddon.
8-9pm -- Decoding The Past - Mayan Doomsday Prophecy
The world is coming to an end on December 21, 2012! The ancient Maya made this stunning prediction more than 2,000 years ago. We'll peel back the layers of mystery and examine in detail how the Maya calculated the exact date of doomsday. Journey back to the ancient city of Chichen Itza, the hub of Maya civilization deep in the heart of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, to uncover the truth about this prophecy. The Maya were legendary astronomers and timekeepers--their calendar is more accurate than our own. By tracking the stars and planets they assigned great meaning to astronomical phenomena and made extraordinary predictions based on them--many of which have come true. Could their doomsday prophecy be one of them? In insightful interviews archaeologists, astrologers, and historians speculate on the meaning of the 2012 prophecy. Their answers are as intriguing as the questions.
9-11pm -- Next Nostradamus -
Two men sharing startling visions of the future possess distinctly different backgrounds: Michel de Nostradamus was a French apothecary and healer in the 16th century; he would become the most famous seer in history. His 21st century counterpart is Dr. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, a renowned political scientist who teaches game theory at New York University and Stanford. While Nostradamus looked to the stars and mysticism to divine his apocalyptic revelations, Dr. Bueno de Mesquita relies on the most omnipotent tool ever designed by man to predict future events: the computer. This special explores not only the commonalities of these men's visions about World War III, famine and the coming of the Anti-Christ, but it also traces the evolution from mysticism to hard math, and determines whether science has always existed in prophecy, manifesting itself in different forms through the ages.
____________________________________________________
Monday, January 12, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Environmental Tech
From the prairies of Saskatchewan to a Manhattan skyscraper we'll see the 21st Century's cutting-edge "green" technologies in action. New technologies such as carbon sequestration and bioremediation take on our most daunting environmental crises, from global warming and deforestation to nuclear waste and resource scarcity. See how blue-green algae are converted into automotive biofuel and methane from decomposing garbage is turned into clean-burning natural gas. Finally, we'll see how trees and other natural environments can be used as engineering materials to control flooding and rejuvenate dying rivers.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Retro Tech
Rummage around in your garage. You'll likely find remnants of gadgets past--a typewriter, analog TV, LPs, film cameras and brick-sized mobile phones. These products served us well and we remember each one with nostalgic fondness. We'll take a trip down memory lane to examine how these oldies-but-goodies worked and find out how more advanced tech superseded them. At the Palm Corporation in Sunnyvale, California, we'll follow the evolution of hand-held tech. At the Houston Chronicle, we'll learn how the print edition of a major American newspaper coexists with its online edition. A car aficionado will compare what's under the hoods of a classic 1968 Shelby Mustang and a spiffy 2009 model. We'll witness a vinyl resurgence at Rainbo Records in Canoga Park, California. A TV expert from Best Buy, a typewriter collector and a futurist forecast what might fall by the wayside next. And when it does, we'll find out how to safely recycle that outdated equipment.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Under the Rock
While most people think of San Francisco as a haven for peace-loving hippies, this city by the Bay is actually one of the biggest military defense installations in America. We'll take you beneath its picturesque hills and uncover the biggest ammunitions depot on the West Coast before plunging into a deadly arsenal that once stored nuclear missiles with more than six times the destructive power of the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. From the secret Civil War fortification buried beneath Alcatraz to the human trafficking tunnels winding below Chinatown, San Francisco's underground is evidence of its sordid past.
10-11pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Mega-Structures of the Deep
Our modern day landscapes are littered with the remains of ancient superstructures. Now, cutting edge archaeology is beginning to reveal that this century's most exciting discoveries actually lie at the bottom of the ocean.
____________________________________________________
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Bulls-Eye
From LAPD's sharp shooters to Army snipers, discover what it means to be armed and accurate. Learn how ancient ballista and trebuchet could repeatedly strike their targets. Find out how the Phoenix Lander will navigate to its target some 422 million miles away. See a nine ball expert hit several bulls-eyes, sometimes with the same shot to run the table. Finally, watch as Cirque de Soleil's daring artists are both projectile and target as they perform their breathtaking feats.
8-9pm -- The Universe - Alien Faces
They soar through the heavens, fly through the oceans and glide along land. But these are not creatures found on a wildlife safari. These are life forms from another planet. Armed with scientific fact and a little imagination, experts come together to take you on an unprecedented journey to the edges of our imagination. Scientists, astrobiologists and astronomers create five lines of extraterrestrial evolution, and explain how creatures on the surface of Earth offer a helping hand to understanding life in The Universe.
9-10pm -- The Universe - Another Earth
Could we be unique in the universe or is there another planet similar to earth somewhere in the cosmos? Is it possible that Alpha Centauri, our nearest star, is home to another earth-like planet? Earth sized planets have been hard to find, but indirect methods are coming on line to give scientists a good survey of how many such bodies may be in the universe. How rare would it be to find life on another earth-like planet?
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.
____________________________________________________
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Silver Mines.
It was called the "mother lode", a deposit of silver so massive that it would produce $300-million in its first 25 years of operation, establish Nevada as a state, and bankroll the Union Army in the Civil War. Named after an early investor, we'll see how the Comstock Lode, discovered near Virginia City, proved to be a scientific laboratory from which vast improvements in mining technology and safety were pioneered, including innovations in drilling, ventilation, drainage, and ore processing.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - 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 - Ohio Grassman
Just miles from the industrial cities of Ohio, there is a bogeyman that has terrified local children for over a century. According to stories and sightings, the Grassman is similar to a Bigfoot, but builds strange nests and has been known to attack. Can science help explain this creature? Is a primate skull, a strange print and a new video the first direct proof behind the legendary Grassman? We'll sift through the existing evidence and take to the skies in a search for what is stalking Ohio.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - Alien Fallout
On December 29, 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum and Colby Landrum took a drive that would soon become a life-changing nightmare. At approximately 9PM, driving through the Piney Woods of Texas, they observed a huge diamond-shaped object flying low above the isolated road, expelling flame and emitting significant heat. That night, all three experienced horrible physical symptoms--nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and burning sensations all over their bodies. Betty Cash's symptoms soon worsened, and a few days later, she was sent to the emergency room, unable to walk, and losing large patches of skin and clumps of hair. The team re-opens this and other famous cases of alleged "alien effects" to determine if UFOs are leaving behind more than just sightings.
____________________________________________________
Thursday, January 15, 2009
____________________________________________________
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!
8-10pm -- 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.
10-11pm -- Gangland - 17 - Texas Terror
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most notorious and dangerous gangs.
____________________________________________________
Friday, January 16, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Dams
They block the force of a river, produce enough electricity to power cities, move water over hundreds of miles and irrigate fertile valleys. Dams prevent floods and produce "green" energy. We'll visit a hydroelectric dam, the most technologically advanced type of dam, and a dam in Brazil that is five times the size of the Hoover Dam. At the Utah State University Water Research Laboratory Hydraulics Lab in Logan, Utah, we watch a model of a dam crumble beneath tons of water and discuss how future dam failures can be averted. We will learn how dams adversely affect river systems and as a result, there are many proponents of dam removal.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Strange Weapons
Modern arsenals have become much more sophisticated than bullets and bombs. Discover microwave-like rays that make the enemy flee when they feel the heat and laser weapons, mounted on trucks and airplanes that can blow missiles out of the sky. Some of the newest non-lethal weapons include a B.B. machine gun that can fire 150 pain-causing pellets a second and a flashing device nicknamed "the pukelight" that may make you lose your lunch. Finally examine ancient weapons that include a cutlery set containing hidden pistols and Ninja hand claws that would put the X-Men's Wolverine to shame.
9-10pm -- Gangland - All Hell Breaks Loose
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Sex in the Civil War -
It's perhaps the most widely discussed and hotly debated era in U.S. history. We know all about the glorious battles and godlike generals. But what about life after the lights went out? More than 50,000 books have been written about the Civil War, and yet, hardly a peep about sex. Only one book, in fact, deals directly and exclusively with the topic and reveals the secrets that have long been hidden in history's closet. Join us as we lift the covers on sexual practices during the Civil War.
____________________________________________________
Saturday, January 17, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Retro Tech
Rummage around in your garage. You'll likely find remnants of gadgets past--a typewriter, analog TV, LPs, film cameras and brick-sized mobile phones. These products served us well and we remember each one with nostalgic fondness. We'll take a trip down memory lane to examine how these oldies-but-goodies worked and find out how more advanced tech superseded them. At the Palm Corporation in Sunnyvale, California, we'll follow the evolution of hand-held tech. At the Houston Chronicle, we'll learn how the print edition of a major American newspaper coexists with its online edition. A car aficionado will compare what's under the hoods of a classic 1968 Shelby Mustang and a spiffy 2009 model. We'll witness a vinyl resurgence at Rainbo Records in Canoga Park, California. A TV expert from Best Buy, a typewriter collector and a futurist forecast what might fall by the wayside next. And when it does, we'll find out how to safely recycle that outdated equipment.
8-10pm -- Washington the Warrior -
The George Washington we all know is larger than life, an icon of mythic proportions. But before becoming "Father" of his country, he was a soldier. This unique, in-depth portrait of the Washington we don't always think about begins in 1753, when the 21-year-old obtained an officer's commission in the Virginia militia. While serving alongside British regulars, did brash and sometimes reckless decisions help ignite the French and Indian War? Washington retired from the militia in 1758, but continued to hone his leadership skills. Managing his vast Mount Vernon estate required many of the same talents as commanding soldiers in the field. When America declared independence, Washington was the consensus choice to lead the Continental Army. This is the epic story of Washington's journey to greatness--propelled by intense, often painful, transformation. The man who emerged was a warrior of the purest sort...a man who preferred liberty to power and justice to glory.
10-12am -- Andrew Jackson -
Andrew Jackson was the first "common-man" President. Orphaned at 14, he became a lawyer with no formal education, an Army General with no military experience and President without being rich. Jackson survived the nation's first Presidential assassination attempt, defeated the British in the battle of New Orleans and passed the controversial Indian Removal Act which resulted in the death of nearly 10,000 Native Americans. His portrait on the $20 bill conveys an image of passion, strength and confidence, but most historians will admit that he was often a "cruel" man.
____________________________________________________
Sunday, January 18, 2009
____________________________________________________
7-8pm -- Seven Deadly Sins - Pride
The Italian writer Dante called the sin of pride the "Chief of All Sins" -- the sin of Satan himself. The sin of pride was condemned by the Bible and the philosopher Socrates, while Romans and Vikings made it their greatest virtue. The sin of pride is thought to have led to the fall of Satan but strangely enough, the most famous story about Satan is not in the Bible. So what is the origin of the sin of pride?
8-10pm -- King -
Tom Brokaw brings to life the epic story of one of the most important figures in history. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr., relive his remarkable journey for civil rights starting from the moment he reluctantly joined the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. See his rise as a world figure, to his tragic death in Memphis at age 39. Interviews with Andrew Young, Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King lll will be included. Celebrity activists such as Bono, Be Be Winans and Forest Whitaker will appear in a montage of music and historical speeches that add a contemporary flair to this historical program.
10-12am -- 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.
______________________________ ______________________
Monday, January 26, 2009
______________________________ ______________________
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 - 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.
9-10pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Tomb of the Lost Mummies
The urban sprawl of Cairo, Egypt belies its history as one of the
world's oldest civilizations, where the Pharaohs' ancient secrets lay
hidden deep below the vast deserts of the Nile. Don Wildman embarks on
an underground quest to explore the massive engineering might of the
oldest structures in the world, and learn how they survived a long
history of invasions by the Mediterranean's greatest civilizations:
the Greeks, Romans and Turks. The Step Pyramid, constructed a century
before the great structures at Giza, reveals hidden insights into how
the Pharaohs died; an eerily detailed roadmap to the afterlife known
as "The Book of the Dead" is examined; and a lost tomb filled with
2,000 year-old mummies is serendipitously discovered. Cairo is a city
of the living and the dead, with its darkest secrets hidden in the
tunnels of the ancient underworld.
10-11pm -- Ancient Discoveries - Ancient Death Machines
Military innovation is consistently at the cutting edge of
technological advances. Almost all technology on the planet today owes
its origins to inventions driven by one purpose--war. From apocalyptic
skyscraper siege machines to ancient landmines and flamethrowers which
had the potential to extinguish hundreds of lives in minutes, most of
today's lethal weapons owe their origins to the inventors of the
ancient world.
______________________________ ______________________
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
______________________________ ______________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Diamond Mines.
Half a mile below the earth's surface, men mine for rough diamonds--a
pure carbon substance. Brilliant when cut and polished, they are
marketed as the most precious gem in the world. From the earliest
mines of the 4th century BC to today's technological wonders in South
Africa, we explore the history and technology of the diamond mine.
8-9pm -- The Universe - Deadly Comets and Meteors
At this very moment, celestial forces prowl the Universe and threaten
man's very existence. They're asteroids and comets--and they've left
their imprint on planet Earth, literally. Initially, they helped build
planets through violent collisions. During this fiery bombardment
period, they may have even seeded Earth with water and the building
blocks for life. Since the turbulent formation of the solar system,
these space rocks have continued to impact earth. Some have been so
violent that they've led to mass extinctions events, including one
that wiped out the dinosaur. What's more, radical new theories suggest
that asteroid and comet dust harbor deadly viruses that may have
triggered some of our worst pandemics. The possibility of future
cosmic collisions remains a legitimate threat. Yet, despite their
dangers, asteroids and comets may hold vital natural resources, which
could actually preserve mankind.
9-10pm -- The Universe - Strangest Things
From stars, galaxies and moons to subatomic particles, black holes and
invisible phenomena, discover the most bizarre, mysterious and exotic
things in our universe. Learn about actual alcohol clouds floating in
space that are filled with organic molecules which produce complex
compounds like ethyl alcohol, the stuff we drink. Is there a
hypothetical planet that exists beyond Neptune and what are pulsar
planets? Mini Black Holes are a theoretical idea, but if they were to
exist, some theorists speculate that they might have been produced
shortly after the "Big Bang." Finally, delve into dark matter, a
hypothetical form of matter that is invisible yet it exists
everywhere.
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.
______________________________ ______________________
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
______________________________ ______________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Magnets.
We played with them as children, but the world of magnets isn't kid's
stuff! The pervasive magnet serves as the underpinning for much of
modern technology. They can be found in computers, cars, phones, VCRs,
TVs, vacuum cleaners, the washer and dryer, the ubiquitous
refrigerator magnet, and even in an electric guitar! On the cutting
edge of technology, scientists experiment with a variety of magnets.
Magnets' amazing forces of attraction and repulsion may some day take
us to the far reaches of outer space.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Underwear
From itchy woolen union suits to comfortable briefs and boxers learn
how our undergarments have evolved over the last 100 years. A visit to
the Jockey factory will show us how men's briefs go from the loom to
finished sewn product. Learn how fire retardant underwear can save
lives and how some materials actually enhance athletic performance.
Did you know that there are socks that can actually banish foot odor?
Next, enter the world of the fifteen-billion dollar brassiere
industry. Finally see how underwear keeps race car drivers cool in 140
degree temperatures.
9-10pm -- MonsterQuest - Unidentified Flying Creatures
For decades, cameras have been capturing images of a flying,
torpedo-like creature so fast it cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Some think it is a military weapon; others believe it may be a
creature from another dimension known as "Rods." Super high-speed
photography, physics and even a wind tunnel experiment will be used to
shed light on what these images are. One-part history, one-part
science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary
monsters.
10-11pm -- UFO Hunters - UFO Storm
In May of 2008, the UK's Ministry of Defense made decades' worth of
classified files on UFOs freely available to the public. One month
later, UFO hysteria ripped through the country. In June, a police
helicopter crew spotted unusual aircraft in Wales. South Wales Police
confirmed the sighting and reported it to the Ministry of Defense.
Numerous witnesses and videos poured into Britain's top newspapers of
more sightings--UFO madness had come to the UK. Former MOD
investigator Nick Pope joins the team in solving the most exciting and
recent UFO sightings in the world.
______________________________ ______________________
Thursday, January 29, 2009
______________________________ ______________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Pirate Tech.
Bold, cunning, and audacious, pirates are a breed of fighting men and
women who have terrorized the high seas since before recorded history.
At the height of their power in the 1700s they literally influenced
the fate of nations when they became embroiled in the rivalry between
England and Spain. This special will visit maritime museums and
shipwreck sites, utilize walk-and-talk demonstrations of fire arms,
swords, and navigation instruments to help spotlight the innovations
pirates brought to maritime technology. Includes a look at how many
pirates modified their ships to make them faster and more powerful.
8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - 90's Tech
The dot com decade opened up the information superhighway and for the
first time, people could shop, search, and surf online with the click
of a mouse. Take a trip back to the end of the 20th century and the
beginning of today's trendy technologies and see how the gadgets we
can't live without all started in the 90s. Learn about the science of
creating an Internet search engine and explore how virtual pet toys
were born.
9-10pm -- Gangland - 01 - American Gangster
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-11pm -- Cities of the Underworld - Tomb of the Lost Mummies
The urban sprawl of Cairo, Egypt belies its history as one of the
world's oldest civilizations, where the Pharaohs' ancient secrets lay
hidden deep below the vast deserts of the Nile. Don Wildman embarks on
an underground quest to explore the massive engineering might of the
oldest structures in the world, and learn how they survived a long
history of invasions by the Mediterranean's greatest civilizations:
the Greeks, Romans and Turks. The Step Pyramid, constructed a century
before the great structures at Giza, reveals hidden insights into how
the Pharaohs died; an eerily detailed roadmap to the afterlife known
as "The Book of the Dead" is examined; and a lost tomb filled with
2,000 year-old mummies is serendipitously discovered. Cairo is a city
of the living and the dead, with its darkest secrets hidden in the
tunnels of the ancient underworld.
______________________________ ______________________
Friday, January 30, 2009
______________________________ ______________________
7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Gadgets 3
Explore the hottest trends in gadgets, how they've evolved and where
they're going. See how the latest miniaturized, mobile gadgetry can
fit all the technology that once filled an entire office into a single
briefcase. Visit Brookstone, the ultimate gadget store. We'll meet a
gadget collector who's turned his home into a gadget museum. And we'll
visit basement inventors who have developed everything from an iron
you slip over your hand to smart appliances that talk back. Revisit
some of the original gadgets like the corkscrew and zipper and see how
some gadgets evolve into new forms. Discover which gadget inventors
may hold tomorrow's hottest new trends and learn why some gadgets
succeed while others crash and burn.
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.
9-10pm -- Gangland - Death in Dixie
A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history's most
notorious and dangerous gangs.
10-12am -- Roman Vice -
The flowering of the Roman Empire saw incomparable power and
civilization - and at the same time corruption, cruelty and depravity
on an unparalleled scale. Emperors from Augustus to Tiberius and Nero
built the biggest empire the world had ever seen, while presiding over
a way of life riddled with violence, deviancy and excess. This special
visits the archaeological sites of ancient Rome, talks to leading
historians world-wide and uses stylish reconstructions to describe and
explain how good and evil went side by side.
______________________________ ______________________
Saturday, January 31, 2009
______________________________ ______________________
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 -- MonsterQuest - Russia's Killer Apemen
In 2006, The New York Times revealed a sinister plan by Soviet
dictator Josef Stalin to create monsters by crossing humans with apes.
Travel to Russia to find out if this was true and if so how far did he
get? Take a look at the many efforts, both by man and Mother Nature,
to combine the strength of apes with the intelligence of man. This
real Frankenstein story involves everything from head transplants in
the U.S. to cases of ape on human attacks. One-part history, one-part
science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary
monsters.
9-10pm -- 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.
10-11pm -- MonsterQuest - American Werewolf
The werewolf is a centuries-old legend based on myth, not a real
animal. However, local eyewitnesses in Wisconsin and Michigan report
seeing a dogman--a tall hairy man-beast. Professional hunters and
trackers armed with tranquilizer guns will be deployed in an area of
recent sightings to find this creature. For the first time polygraphs
and hypnosis will be used on eyewitnesses with astonishing results.
One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the
truth behind legendary monsters.
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: Yoga Guide
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
*************************************************
Considered by many the greatest War Documentary ever made. Over 13,000 hours of footage gathered from the US, British, German
and Japanese navies during World War II were perused in the making of these compelling documentaries
*************************************************
World's Greatest War Documentary
Features:
* Digitally Remastered for DVD
* 1st Time Available in DVD Format
* Hours & Hours of Documentaries
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.
*************************************************
Limited Time offer Order Now
*************************************************
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
Official HistoryChannel.com Homepage
Or find out what happened when with our exclusive History of the World Timeline!
GO TO: HistoryChannel.com/worldtimeline
Episodes of the quirky Northern Exposure are on Hallmark Channel. And episodes of the even quirkier "Twin Peaks" are sometimes on Bravo. Monstervision review & host segments of the Twin Peaks movie "Firewalk With Me."
Fun fact:
According to Ripley's Believe It Or Not, the 800-mile long Aruwimi River, which flows through the Aruwimi Forest in the Congo, was unwittingly named by famous explorer David Livingstone. He asked a native what the name of the river was. The native replied "Aruwimi," which means, "What is he saying?"
In 1942, Adolf Hitler inherited 9,000 acres of grazing land in Colorado from German relatives. The PT Boat of WW2 was based on a blueprint from Andrew Higgins, a bootlegger who had used the speedboat design for rumrunning during Prohibition. And Arlington National Cemetery has four Tomb Of The Unknown Soldiers (WW1, WW2, Korea & Vietnam) but only 3 bodies: identification processes have become so good that all remains returned from Vietnam are eventually identified!
In 1963, ventriloquist Paul Winchell was awarded a patent for the first successful artificial heart. The plastic heart was first tested on a calf, which lived 94 days.
“The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope”
Meet The History Channel's Featured Historians! Go to: Historychannel.com/historians
"I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:
1. Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
2. Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.
3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things." Douglas Adams (1952-2001, Hitchhhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
NOTE: Times listed are both EST/Pacific. Individual television ratings:
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?"
Watch Mail Call every week if you know what's good for you, 
Official 