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New York Times chief military correspondent Michael Gordon visits US troops in the Middle East and Africa to investigate a radical military doctrine stating that the US may strike a potential threat at any time and by any means it sees fit. Officials such as US Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and retired Four-Star General Joseph Hoar, offer their opinions on the merits of this controversial policy of preemption. Premiered on TLC, USA.
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Resident doctors work long hours, get no sleep, and are under intense pressure to deliver positive outcomes. This job requires skill, teamwork, perseverance, and a large dose of humor and compassion. These are their dramatic and compelling stories. Experience first-hand their struggles to cure sickness, heal wounds and save lives. Premiered on Discovery Health, USA.
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In the last Pakistani election, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), a coalition of six Islamic fundamentalist groups, made strong gains and now effectively controls the North West Frontier Province. REINVENTING THE TALIBAN? reveals how the MMA has since established traditional Taliban values, including the elimination of music and other arts and the requirement for women to fully cover their bodies. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.
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Based on the obituaries of the victims of Sept 11th featured in the New York Times, PORTRAITS OF GRIEF remembers those who suffered in one of our darkest moments in history. Victims’ stories are organized into seven broad themes: Paths to the World Trade Center, Finding Each Other, Families and Communities, International/Immigrant Stories, Great Acts, Last Moments and Dreams to be Fulfilled. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
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Get a glimpse into three very unique and very different walks of life. Live one fast-paced day in the life of Wall Street traders nudging the Dow toward a new record; enter the cutthroat world of cheerleading during the National Cheerleading Championships; and follow the adrenaline-filled work of Air Force test pilots as they cheat death at 800 miles per hour. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
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Learn how Kim Jong ll rose to power and maintains it, even as famine and economic chaos wrack his nation. This documentary details the country’s current geopolitical crisis and examines the rationale and motivations behind Kim Jong II’s development of a nuclear-weapons program. Is it a means to obtain economic aid and security guarantees? Will he ever use the weapons if his power is threatened? Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
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MATERNITY WARD tells character-driven stories of the ongoing struggle to deliver healthy newborn babies. Re-live the harsh struggles involved in complicated pregnancies such as drug-addicted mothers and unborn babies with life-threatening health issues; and share joyous moments such as a mother learning that her premature baby is now strong and healthy. Premiered on Discovery Health, USA.
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Chef and author Anthony Bourdain spent the first part of his career trapped in the bowls of restaurants; he then exposed the underbelly of the restaurant trade in his famous book, Kitchen Confidential. Bourdain has now solidified his place in popular culture as a gastronomic Indiana Jones, thanks to his TV series No Reservations. In A COOK’S TOUR, join Bourdain as he travels around the world on a quest for the ultimate dining experience, indulging his taste for bizarre cuisine and eccentric characters. Premiered on Food Network, USA.
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TRAUMA documents the compelling, exhausting yet rewarding experience of being inside a hospital emergency room. The drama unfolds one second at a time as a team of doctors and nurses do everything they can to save lives. These stories reveal those few moments when the struggle between life and death is either won or lost. Premiered on TLC, USA.
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A look at the astonishing technology and the conflicting opinions driving the future of war. Using exclusive and previously unseen war footage, plus exclusive access to key players including Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and members of the US Forces, we see how America’s newest military technology represents a total transformation in warfare, yet remains vulnerable and subject to human judgment. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.
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Follow emergency medical response teams as they race against the clock during the hour following an injury to save the victim’s life. Discover how crucial every minute can be when paramedics are called on for injuries ranging from extreme head trauma to a snapped spinal chord and much more in between. Premiered on Discovery Health, USA.
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The cutting edge of scientific discovery is transferred from the pages of the New York Times in this in-depth exploration of new scientific challenges. Travel with the virus hunters on the trail of a deadly disease, hunt down criminals with a world-famous forensic expert on the pathology of skeletons, travel to unexplored corners of the solar system in search of alien life, and so much more. Premiered on TLC, USA. Aired on National Geographic Channel, USA. NY Times Treatment.
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