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History re-airing “Hatfields and McCoys” this week

August 14, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

History will be re-airing its acclaimed, Emmy-nominated miniseries Hatfields & McCoys this week, perhaps as a buildup to some hype for the primetime Emmy awards next month. And there certainly is plenty of Emmy buzz surrounding this six-hour series. When the nominations were announced in July, Hatfields & McCoys came away with 16 — the most in the network’s history. Notable nominations include Outstanding Miniseries or a Movie; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Tom Berenger); Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Miniseries or a […]

History welcomes you to “The Godfather Legacy”

July 23, 2012 StayTuned Staff

The Corleones. People have been talking about them, obsessing on them, quoting them and referencing them for more than 40 years, since Mario Puzo’s pulpy little bestseller first took hold of the reading public. But it was the story’s incredible transition to the screen in the deft hands of director Francis Ford Coppola that really made the Corleone family — and everything those two words now imply — an indelible part of the American psyche. And over the decades, neither they nor the films that brought them to us have lessened in impact. In recognition of this achievement, History will […]

History gets on board with “Great Lakes Warriors”

July 18, 2012 StayTuned Staff

Never let it be said that the fishermen of the Bering Sea or down in the Gulf of Mexico have all the fun. Smack in the middle of North America, a different sort of battle is waged in the waters of the Great Lakes. An essential trade route to the heart of the continent, the lakes bear heavy traffic much of the year — except in the months leading up to the brutal winter, when advancing ice, winds and waves make the waters exceedingly deadly. During these times, it’s the tugboat men who keep the lanes moving, in spite of […]

History’s “Shark Wranglers” goes after the Great White … to save it

June 29, 2012 StayTuned Staff

Here’s a job that even the Deadliest Catch guys likely wouldn’t go near. History’s new series Shark Wranglers, premiering Sunday, July 1 at 10pm, documents noted ocean explorer and elite fisherman Chris Fischer on what the show’s release describes as “the most ambitious shark expedition in history.” Fischer and his crew travel to the waters off South Africa, home to giant great whites, with the intent of catching and tagging at least 50 sharks within 40 days. In achieving their goal, Fischer and his team track each great white, maneuver them onto the cradle of their 126-foot boat in tumultuous […]

History welcomes back “Ice Road Truckers” with its own co-branded line of ice

June 5, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

It’s probably the most natural bit of co-branding you will see — History’s hit series Ice Road Truckers, which just began its new season last Sunday (it airs Sundays at 9pm ET), has partnered with Arctic Glacier to introduce a line of ice (it was either that, or have the show sponsor a line of trucks, or maybe adopt a road, I guess). IRT Ice is the first-ever co-branded line of ice, and through the partnership, more than 8 million bags of the limited-edition product will be shipped to Arctic Glacier retailers nationwide. The campaign will also include point-of-sale advertising […]

New History series visits with “Mountain Men”

May 31, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

A friend once said that while he was away on vacation, he was going to consider himself to be “off the grid,” simply because he wasn’t planning on answering his phone. However, he posted that very message on Facebook with his phone while he was on that vacation. I think that exemplifies just how connected we all are in modern society, and just how “on the grid” everyone is and how lost we all likely would be if we truly were to find ourselves living without not only phones and computers, but more basic essentials, like electricity and running water. […]

History statement on the passing of “Swamp People” star Mitchell Guist

May 15, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Mitchell Guist, a cast member of History’s hit reality series Swamp People, died yesterday at the age of 47, (he would have turned 48 this Friday) after falling aboard his boat in Louisiana. According to the 911 caller who reported the incident, Guist had a seizure, then went into cardiac arrest. History and Original Media — the company that produces Swamp People for the network — released a joint statement: “We are extremely saddened to report that our friend and beloved member of the Swamp People family, Mitchell Guist, has passed away earlier today. Mitchell passed on the swamp, doing […]

TV specials and movies commemorate 100th anniversary of Titanic disaster

March 23, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

April 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the fateful and infamous maiden voyage of Titanic, which hit an iceberg late in the evening of April 14, 1912, and eventually sank into the icy depths of the North Atlantic early the next morning. In the weeks leading up to the exact anniversary date, various TV networks will remember the tragedy with premiere and encore specials and movies. Many of the documentaries offer promises of “the final word” or “mystery solved” regarding exactly what happened to the great ship. Whether they actually will or not may be beside the point. It might […]

History’s “Engineering Evil” examines Holocaust artifacts and uneasy truths

November 14, 2011 StayTuned Staff

The composer Dmitri Shostakovich used to dedicate his works to the victims of fascism and war because, as he noted, it wasn’t possible in his lifetime to write an individually dedicated piece for each of the dead. And while it may seem like there are endless documentaries, films and specials pertaining to the Holocaust, it’s only because it’s simply far too vast a story to ever be told in its entirety, and it’s a story that demands constant telling and continued reappraisal. All the same, the scope of material produced regarding the Holocaust is insurmountable, and frankly, some documentaries on the […]

“Big Shrimpin'” takes History viewers out on the Gulf

November 14, 2011 StayTuned Staff

By Karl J. Paloucek Follow @ChannelGuideK Alaska’s waters aren’t the only ones where the fishing is so dangerous that it’s TV-worthy. Starting this week, History viewers will get a taste of the shrimping life that’s been going on for generations in the Gulf of Mexico. Big Shrimpin’ premieres Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10pm ET and follows the everyday lives of the shrimpers of Dominick’s Seafood, the most successful business in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. And if you thought that ordering the shrimp instead of the chicken at your favorite restaurant was no big deal, you’re in for a bit of […]