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‘The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst’ on HBO — The infamous eccentric breaks his silence in six-part docuseries

February 4, 2015 Lori Acken

As a son of prominent New York real estate mogul Seymour Durst, Robert Durst was born into a life of privilege and endless opportunity. But it didn’t shelter him from tragedy. When he was 7, Durst witnessed his mother’s death, leaving him permanently psychologically scarred — and eventually passed over when his father passed down the family business. In fact, for much of his life, Durst has been at the epicenter of a storm of bizarre events, including the still-unexplained disappearance of his wife Kathie in 1982, the killing of a close friend who believed Durst was responsible for Kathie’s […]

Oprah To Re-air Episode For 70th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

January 27, 2015 Kellie Freeze

In Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, OWN will re-air a memorable episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, Jan 30 at 10pm ET/PT. In the episode, which originally aired in 2006, Oprah and and Nobel laureate, New York Times bestselling author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel travel to Auschwitz, Poland to speak about the relevance of the Holocaust today. In A Special Presentation: Oprah and Elie Wiesel At Auschwitz Death Camp, close to 61 years after he left the concentration camp, Wiesel returned to Auschwitz to see what remains, what it means to […]

Preview: Born in the Wild docuseries showcases alternative birthing practices

January 9, 2015 Barb Oates

Lifetime’s new Born in the Wild takes a personal look at a subset of families who set out to create their own birthing experience by packing up their gear and pushing out a babe in the wild. […]

“Life Itself” documentary about Roger Ebert debuts on CNN

January 4, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

Following its successful theatrical exhibition, Steve James’ (Hoop Dreams) documentary Life Itself makes its global television debut on CNN (U.S.) Jan. 4 at 9pm (re-air at 11pm). The film, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, is based on the 2012 memoir of the same title, written by legendary film critic Roger Ebert, and has been honored as Best Documentary by the National Board of Review. It is also in contention for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category. According to Steve James, “I owe so much to Roger for his support and critical insights into my work […]

OWN airing monthlong celebration honoring civil rights legends

January 3, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

Throughout January, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will be airing a month of programs honoring civil rights legends as the 50th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nears. On Jan. 4, at 9pm ET/PT, Oprah will host a special episode of Oprah Prime, celebrating the life of Dr. King and the Selma marches. The episode features a conversation with David Oyelowo, who portrays Dr. King in the new movie Selma, along with the film’s director, Ava DuVernay. The episode also looks at stories of those impacted by the march and their reflections on that time […]

OWN debuts Michael Sam documentary, followed by new interview

December 27, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

He made history as the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL, and while Michael Sam hasn’t yet become the regular player he had hoped to be, and is currently a free agent, his story remains an inspiration, and a new documentary called Michael Sam, debuting tonight at 9pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, tells that story. (Originally planned as a multi-part series, Michael Sam was transitioned into a 90-minute documentary after shooting was postponed to allow Sam to focus on football.) Following the film, Oprah will speak exclusively to Sam in his first TV interview since being cut […]

2004 Indonesian tsunami remembered on NGC

December 26, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Ten years ago, on Dec. 26, 2004, a tsunami devastated 14 countries and took a quarter of a million lives — the deadliest recorded tsunami in history. Anyone around at that time surely recalls the worldwide shock at the destruction, as well as the global humanitarian response it inspired. Now, a new National Geographic Channel (NGC) special will look into that past event and see if it gives us any clue for the future. The Next Mega Tsunami, premiering Dec. 26 at 9pm ET/PT on the network, finds scientists searching for clues along the tsunami-raaged coasts of Indonesia with the hope […]

HBO’s “Saving My Tomorrow” special is an insightful, impactful family treat

December 15, 2014 Lori Acken

If you ever need to have yourself a stern lecture about a very important subject, let me suggest that you get it from 8-year-old Hippocrates Polemis, one of the young stars of HBO’s spectacular, song-filled family special Saving My Tomorrow which premieres tonight. Like his ancient namesake, the dark-eyed little fellow has a fine grasp on what is — and isn’t — good for us. Sporting a “ICARE For The World” t-shirt and a smudge of lunch on his face, Hippocrates reminds us — with all the gravitas of your high-school principal — that we can’t just travel through galaxies […]

In Your Life: CBS celebrates Verne Lundquist’s 50 years in broadcasting

November 26, 2014 Ryan Berenz

CBS pays tribute to announcer Verne Lundquist with a one-hour documentary special In Your Life, airing Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1:30pm ET. This documentary special celebrates Verne Lundquist’s 50 years in broadcasting. Since joining CBS Sports in 1982, Lundquist has called some of the most memorable moments in sports, including Jack Nicklaus’ famous birdie putt at the 1986 Masters, Christian Laettner’s buzzer-beater in the 1992 NCAA Tournament and Auburn’s stunning defeat of Alabama in last year’s college football Iron Bowl. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Destination America shows what happens “When Turkeys Attack”

November 24, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

In a strange sort of hybrid of America’s Funniest Home Videos and one of the those “Mermaids” or “Megalodon” programs, Destination America’s timely and amusing Thanksgiving special When Turkeys Attack presents a tongue-in-cheek look at ostensibly real people (although at this point it’s hard to trust the full veracity of a Discovery Communications network documentary) who have been attacked by turkeys, and have the footage to prove it. An ominous narrator introduces the clips with warnings about turkey attacks being on the rise across the country, and an interview with a turkey breeder named “Weasel” (who looks exactly like you […]