Tom Hunter
14 January 2001, 16:37
OK – in response to a reader’s request, I put together on some upcoming TV/cable documentaries that might be of interest. Some of these programs air today (Jan 14), so I’ve listed these first.
Discovery Channel
“U.S. Navy SEALs” - The Navy SEALs are a multi-purpose commando force that are among the most respected and feared in the world. They often operate in the shadows, equipped with the most powerful and deadly weapons.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 14 2001 2:00 AM (too late to catch this one today, but keep an eye out for rebroadcasts)
“Tip of the Spear” - Join a highly trained, heavily armed Marine Expeditionary Unit for a six-month deployment at sea and an operation on foreign soil. Positioned near trouble spots throughout the world, these fighting units can be ready for combat in less than 24 hours.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 14 2001 5:00 PM
“Wings Over the Gulf” - Description not available. I have the three-video set, and all are worth watching.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 14 2001 7:00 PM
“On the Inside: 82nd Airborne Division” - Travel to hotspots of conflict around the world with the largest international police force in existence, America's 82nd Airborne. The largest paratrooper unit in the world is on constant alert with peacekeeping battalions in the Sinai Desert and Kosovo.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 10 2001 12:00 AM
Jan 10 2001 8:00 PM
Jan 14 2001 6:00 PM
“The REAL Perfect Storm” - Plunge into raging waters with U.S. Coast Guard divers as they attempt to save the crew of the fishing boat Andrea Gail, trapped in stormy seas off the Massachusetts coast. The lives of the rescuers themselves were almost lost in the attempt. Rescues involved AFSOC Pararescue and HH-60 Pave Hawks.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 17 2001 1:00 AM
Jan 17 2001 9:00 PM
Jan 20 2001 1:00 PM
“Attack and Capture: The Story of U-Boat 505” - Hear the story of the U-505, the powerhouse of the German fleet. This is the only U-boat captured by the U.S. Navy in WWII, and its capture is recreated through personal accounts of the sailors, archival footage, and animation.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 17 2001 2:00 AM
Jan 17 2001 10:00 PM
Jan 20 2001 2:00 PM
“Inside the Kill Box: Fighting the Gulf War” - Go deep into the campaign, beginning with Iraq's August 1990 invasion of Kuwait through the February 1991 cessation of hostilities. And see the war from the perspective of everyone from top U.S. and Iraqi military officials to soldiers on the front lines through extensive interviews with President George Bush, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, Gen. Colin Powell, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Iraqi military leaders, and numerous U.S. soldiers, pilots and sailors from all branches of the armed forces.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Sunday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m.
“Maximum Security Prisons” - Cutting-edge technology offers our best hope of keeping prisoners like Timothy McVeigh and the Unabomber behind bars, with no possibility of escape. Around the world, prisons employ a staggering variety of high-tech security measures.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 21 2001 5:00 PM
“Blastproof” - When wealth or fame means living with the constant threat of kidnapping or assassination, simple errands become life-threatening. Enter the world of vehicle armouring, where ordinary-looking cars become bullet-proof bomb shelters to protect the innocent.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 22 2001 1:00 AM
Jan 22 2001 9:00 PM
Jan 27 2001 5:00 PM
“War Dogs” - During war, dogs sometimes served their country alongside soldiers in battle. In heroic actions, they alerted squadrons of ambush, took bullets for their handlers, and dragged wounded soldiers through firefight to safety.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 24 2001 7:00 PM
Discovery Channel
“U.S. Navy SEALs” - The Navy SEALs are a multi-purpose commando force that are among the most respected and feared in the world. They often operate in the shadows, equipped with the most powerful and deadly weapons.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 14 2001 2:00 AM (too late to catch this one today, but keep an eye out for rebroadcasts)
“Tip of the Spear” - Join a highly trained, heavily armed Marine Expeditionary Unit for a six-month deployment at sea and an operation on foreign soil. Positioned near trouble spots throughout the world, these fighting units can be ready for combat in less than 24 hours.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 14 2001 5:00 PM
“Wings Over the Gulf” - Description not available. I have the three-video set, and all are worth watching.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 14 2001 7:00 PM
“On the Inside: 82nd Airborne Division” - Travel to hotspots of conflict around the world with the largest international police force in existence, America's 82nd Airborne. The largest paratrooper unit in the world is on constant alert with peacekeeping battalions in the Sinai Desert and Kosovo.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 10 2001 12:00 AM
Jan 10 2001 8:00 PM
Jan 14 2001 6:00 PM
“The REAL Perfect Storm” - Plunge into raging waters with U.S. Coast Guard divers as they attempt to save the crew of the fishing boat Andrea Gail, trapped in stormy seas off the Massachusetts coast. The lives of the rescuers themselves were almost lost in the attempt. Rescues involved AFSOC Pararescue and HH-60 Pave Hawks.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 17 2001 1:00 AM
Jan 17 2001 9:00 PM
Jan 20 2001 1:00 PM
“Attack and Capture: The Story of U-Boat 505” - Hear the story of the U-505, the powerhouse of the German fleet. This is the only U-boat captured by the U.S. Navy in WWII, and its capture is recreated through personal accounts of the sailors, archival footage, and animation.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 17 2001 2:00 AM
Jan 17 2001 10:00 PM
Jan 20 2001 2:00 PM
“Inside the Kill Box: Fighting the Gulf War” - Go deep into the campaign, beginning with Iraq's August 1990 invasion of Kuwait through the February 1991 cessation of hostilities. And see the war from the perspective of everyone from top U.S. and Iraqi military officials to soldiers on the front lines through extensive interviews with President George Bush, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, Gen. Colin Powell, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Iraqi military leaders, and numerous U.S. soldiers, pilots and sailors from all branches of the armed forces.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Sunday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m.
“Maximum Security Prisons” - Cutting-edge technology offers our best hope of keeping prisoners like Timothy McVeigh and the Unabomber behind bars, with no possibility of escape. Around the world, prisons employ a staggering variety of high-tech security measures.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 21 2001 5:00 PM
“Blastproof” - When wealth or fame means living with the constant threat of kidnapping or assassination, simple errands become life-threatening. Enter the world of vehicle armouring, where ordinary-looking cars become bullet-proof bomb shelters to protect the innocent.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 22 2001 1:00 AM
Jan 22 2001 9:00 PM
Jan 27 2001 5:00 PM
“War Dogs” - During war, dogs sometimes served their country alongside soldiers in battle. In heroic actions, they alerted squadrons of ambush, took bullets for their handlers, and dragged wounded soldiers through firefight to safety.
Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time:
Jan 24 2001 7:00 PM