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QUEST FOR SUNKEN WARSHIPS, THE

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:25:51 +0000

Follow veteran wreck diver and underwater cameraman Dan Crowell and his specialized dive team as they sift through the wreckage that now rests on the bottom of the world’s oceans. Their focus is to help shed light on some of the most amazing conflicts fought on the ocean’s battlefields.

HUNT FOR ZARQAWI, THE

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:58:44 +0000

He was the most feared man in Iraq and a grave threat to the US military. Leaving a bloody trail of beheadings, bombings and kidnappings, Abu Musab Al Zarqawi was one of the world’s most wanted terrorists who tested the skill and determination of the most elite warriors in the US Military. From his humble beginnings as a street thug in Jordan, to his rise to a terrorist mastermind, THE HUNT FOR ZARQAWI is a story of betrayal, bloodshed and frustration which ultimately ends with his demise. Premiered on the National Geographic Channel, USA.

FIRE AND ICE

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 07:26:58 +0000

Featuring first-class production values – including re-enacted battle footage “that would do an action movie proud” – and an inspiring story, FIRE AND ICE focuses on the Soviet Union’s invasion of Finland and reveals how Finland’s spirited 105-day defense in a “frozen hell” helped change the course of what would soon become World War II. Winner for Best Documentary at the Minneapolis-St. Paul 24th International Film Festival, 2006. Premiered on PBS, USA.

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN REPORTING: Searching for the Roots of 9/11

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 07:06:56 +0000

Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, Thomas L. Friedman provides a portrait of the roots of Muslim rage and mistrust towards America and the West, reporting directly from Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Europe, and beyond. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.

TERROR’S CHILDREN

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:48:40 +0000

Set against the frenetic, unforgiving streets of Pakistan, TERROR’S CHILDREN presents poignant stories of the aftermath of war. Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, documents the lives of Afghan refugee children who have crossed the border into Pakistan. Her camera goes where no one had ever filmed before, revealing young girls and boys forced to bear the responsibilities of grown men and women, but who are, at heart, still just kids. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.

SHOW OF FORCE

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:29:27 +0000

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.

PORTRAITS OF GRIEF

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:04:23 +0000

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.

NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE: Inside North Korea

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 05:54:02 +0000

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.

PERFECT WAR, THE

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2002 07:02:06 +0000

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.

GENOCIDE FACTOR, THE

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:57:10 +0000

This important mini-series highlights the history of religious and ethnic persecution around the world, through the ages to modern times. Exclusive and extensive interviews with experts and survivors are combined with archive material to tell the story never before told so completely. Premiered on PBS, USA.