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“America’s Doomsday Plan” to be revealed on Discovery Channel

November 2, 2012 StayTuned Staff

Almost certainly, it was conceived by a former Boy Scout — it’s the ultimate circumstance in which to “be prepared.” With devastating events in recent years like Hurricane Sandy, the tidal wave and nuclear disaster in Japan, the earthquakes in Haiti and Indonesia, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the so-called “doomsday” scenario has been a subject of a little more than just speculation. Discovery Channel looks at the United States government’s contingency plan for if and when such a disaster occurs in America’s Doomsday Plan, premiering Sunday, Nov. 4 at 10pm ET/PT. “I don’t want to have a major event […]

“Into the Abyss,” Werner Herzog’s death-penalty film, comes to ID

October 22, 2012 StayTuned Staff

When Werner Herzog’s Into the Abyss debuted at various film festivals from Telluride to Toronto in September 2011, rave reviews and incredible buzz followed in the wake of those premieres. No real surprise there — I don’t think I’ve met a film festival fan yet who didn’t adore not only Herzog’s work, but the man himself as well. Into the Abyss has also met with a good deal of controversy — also unsurprisingly — because of its examination of the penal system and in particular the impact of life in prison and the irrevocable and shattering effect the death penalty has […]

Cuban Missile Crisis 50th anniversary TV specials

October 18, 2012 Ryan Berenz

Cuban Missile Crisis 50th anniversary TV specials shed new light on the events of October 1962 that put the U.S. and Soviet Union on the brink of nuclear war. Commander in Chief: Inside the Oval Office “Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis” Re-airs Sunday, Oct. 21, at 12pm ET/PT on Military Channel (from Military Channel press release): COMMANDER IN CHIEF: INSIDE THE OVAL OFFICE is a gripping television mini-series that reveals the untold stories behind the critical military decisions in different presidencies. Produced by Stephen David Entertainment, known for its acclaimed History Channel specials THE MEN WHO BUILT AMERICA and […]

NGC special will chronicle Felix Baumgartner’s epic space jump

October 16, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Updated Oct. 25, 2012, 9:45am CT If you were one of the millions who watched Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking free-fall jump this past Sunday — when he became the first person to free fall while breaking the sound barrier — you know what an impressive accomplishment it was. This feat, and the work leading up to it, will be chronicled in an exclusive two-hour special airing in November on National Geographic Channel (NGC). UPDATE: NGC has announced the air date for the special. It will premiere Nov. 11 at 7pm ET/PT. The special, called Space Dive, will be a co-production between […]

“Black Ops” makes tactical move on Military Channel

October 10, 2012 StayTuned Staff

They work in secrecy, but their exploits are legendary. Around the world, elite special operations units — “black ops” — carry out high-risk missions with little or no recognition. In a new series on Military Channel, premiering tonight and airing Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT, these operatives get a bit of their due as Black Ops reveals the inside stories of some of recent history’s most dramatic military actions. And no, they’re not all American missions: “City Under Siege” (Oct. 10) Mumbai, 2008. In a siege of terrorist attacks, more than 170 people were killed in shootings or bomb blasts across […]

“Ted Nugent’s Gun Country” airs on Discovery tonight

October 10, 2012 StayTuned Staff

Controversy sells, as most of us know. And for the same reason that this blog entry is being written right now, Discovery Channel is giving airtime to Ted Nugent for his special, Ted Nugent’s Gun Country, premiering tonight at 10pm ET/PT. In the one-hour special, the Motor City Madman — a famously outspoken NRA member, advocate of hunter’s rights and firearms proponent — will allow viewers an inside look at American gun culture from his perspective. Ted Nugent’s Gun Country travels to Nugent’s Spirit Wild ranch outside Waco, Texas, to see how he and his family take maximum advantage of […]

“Capitales del Fútbol” visits the world’s great soccer cities

October 9, 2012 Ryan Berenz

ESPN Deportes airs Capitales del Fútbol beginning Tuesday, Oct. 9, a documentary series that spans the globe exploring the most popular soccer cities. The series is co-produced by ESPN Deportes and Argentinian director Juan Jose Campanella’s Academy Award-winning production company 100 Bares. Each episode explores the sights, culture, clubs, players, personalities and more that make each city one of the world’s soccer meccas. Capitales del Fútbol Schedule on ESPN Deportes All episodes air at 7:30pm ET Oct. 9 — Barcelona, Spain Oct. 28 — Mexico City Nov. 6 — Manchester, England Nov. 20 — São Paulo, Brazil Dec. 4 — […]

Tia Torres and “Pitbulls and Parolees” back, but life’s still rough

October 5, 2012 StayTuned Staff

It’s not an easy life for Tia Torres and the folks at her Villalobos Rescue Center. After shoving off from Los Angeles and setting up a new life for herself, her family and the dogs in New Orleans, she’s already underwater. I don’t mean that in the real estate sense. As we talked about the Season 4 premiere of Pitbulls and Parolees on Animal Planet — tomorrow night at 10pm ET/PT — she explained that the recent hurricane had resulted in flooding in the rural, swampy area where she and some of her employees live. She also had a lot […]

ESPN’s “30 for 30 Vol. II” goes for “Broke”

October 2, 2012 Ryan Berenz

ESPN’s “30 for 30” sports documentary series returns on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 8pm ET with “Broke,” a look at sports stars who’ve lost their fortunes. ESPN’s 30 for 30 sports documentary film series returns for a second season on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 8pm ET with Broke, an examination of sports stars who’ve lost or squandered their fortunes. Pro athletes can live large on huge contracts, but many have been sucked in to overspending and bad investments, and others have had to deal with freeloaders and expensive medical problems. Here’s the rest of the 30 for 30 lineup for […]

“Airport 24/7: Miami” touches down on Travel Channel

October 2, 2012 StayTuned Staff

Anybody who travels with any frequency knows the routine. You’re in the line to get searched by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). You take off your coat, your shoes and maybe your belt as well, put it all into tubs and shove it on through to the X-ray machine. And if you’re like most people, you get through with a minimum of hassle. You don’t mess with those TSA people, because they have a serious job to do, and you have a plane to catch. Most of us are aware of how serious the TSA’s job is, and even though […]