The History Channel(R) Developing Six Major Specials To Air in 2007 & 2008
A GLOBAL WARNING, STALKING JIHAD, LOST BOOK OF NOSTRADAMUS, MANHUNT, EGYPT
PROJECT(wt) and CHINA'S FIRST EMPEROR
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The History Channel(R) will examine
two hot-button issues and two iconic historical figures in four major
specials to air in the 4th quarter of 2007. A GLOBAL WARNING looks at the
history of climate change; STALKING JIHAD investigates the story of a CIA
mission to track down Islamic terrorists in the Philippines; LOST BOOK OF
NOSTRADAMUS attempts to deconstruct a manuscript found in Italy's National
Library that is thought to contain hundreds of prophecies from the famed
seer; and MANHUNT explores what many historians consider the first
terrorist plot against the American government, John Wilkes Booth's
assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Two major television events will air in 2008, CHINA'S FIRST EMPEROR,
tells the story of one man who changed the face of China forever and the
EGYPT PROJECT (tentative title), could add a new chapter to the story of
Ancient Egypt. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, Executive
Vice President and General Manager of The History Channel.
"Each one of these new specials will offer something that is sure to
blow the lid off the conventional wisdom on subjects that are universally
fascinating," said Dubuc. "The History Channel is really about what's
happening in our lives now-about connecting with the viewer and creating a
completely unforgettable experience."
A GLOBAL WARNING - Premieres 4th Quarter 2007
This special, on one of the most hotly debated and discussed issues of
the day, will shed light on an important question: is the specter of the
predicted global warming the result of industrialization and human
activity, part of a long and natural cycle, or a combination of the two? In
the planet's 4.5 billion year history, its climate has been affected by
many events: the sun's activities; volcanoes which have enveloped the Earth
with ash, gases and CO2; the interplay of moving continents and ocean
currents; cosmic impacts; ice ages; and now the human race and its
industrial output. This special will see which of these effects are
operating right now and try to separate out manmade warming from natural
causes.
STALKING JIHAD - Premieres 4th Quarter 2007
Based on the upcoming book Stalking Jihad in Paradise from best-selling
author Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down), the special goes on the trail with
Bowden to the Philippine Islands where he uncovers the story of a covert
intelligence operation to bring back Americans caught in the crossfire of
the "War on Terror." The documentary is an astonishing glimpse into how
U.S. intelligence tracks terrorists, based on information that was only
recently declassified by the CIA, including thermal video imagery of a wild
shootout on the high seas.
LOST BOOK OF NOSTRADAMUS - Premieres 4th Quarter 2007
An exclusive investigation into how a manuscript believed to have been
written by Nostradamus, ended up in Italy's National Library in Rome. The
book, which was stumbled upon by an Italian journalist, contains a series
of never before deciphered prophecies. The special will also reveal new
insights into the life of Nostradamus, his relationship with his son,
Cesar, and his connection to the Vatican.
MANHUNT - Premieres 4th Quarter 2007
For 12 days, John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated Abraham
Lincoln and engineered a handful of attacks on other government officials,
evaded the greatest manhunt in history. Ten thousand federal troops were
assembled to track down Booth and his co-conspirator, David Herold. This
follows the hunt for Booth - across the 11th Street Bridge, through the
Maryland countryside, across the Potomac River, and finally to where Booth
was gunned down inside a burning tobacco barn in northern Virginia. The
story is one that strongly resonates today as most historians consider the
Lincoln conspiracy and the hunt for Booth to be the unraveling of the first
terrorist plot against the American government.
EGYPT PROJECT (tentative title) - Premieres 1st Quarter 2008
While the exploits of the great pharaoh Khufu -- who built the Great
Pyramids of Giza -- are well known to Egyptologists everywhere, much less
well-known are the accomplishments of his son, the pharaoh Radjedef, who
spent much of his life living in his father's shadow. This special
exclusively follows what could be the biggest discovery in Ancient Egypt
since the King Tut's tomb was found in 1923 by the British archaeologist
Howard Carter.
CHINA'S FIRST EMPEROR - Premieres 3rd Quarter 2008
In its first major co-production with an American television network,
CHINA Central Television (CCTV) joins forces with The History Channel to
take viewers on a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime adventure to ancient China
to tell the epic saga of Chin Shihuang, who commanded an army larger than
Napoleon's, conquered more territory than Alexander the Great; created a
realm that outlasted the Roman Empire; and built the Great Wall that still
stands today. This is the definitive story of The First Emperor of China
(259-210 B.C.) and his warrior army that led an entire population through
war and strife and conceived of what is now considered the last
empire-modern day China.
The History Channel(R) is a leading cable television network featuring
compelling original, non-fiction specials and series that bring history to
life in a powerful and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. The
network provides an inviting place where people experience history in new
and exciting ways enabling them to connect their lives today to the great
lives and events of the past that provide a blueprint for the future. The
History Channel has earned four Peabody Awards, three Primetime Emmy(R)
Awards, ten News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards and received the prestigious
Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the
network's Save Our History(R) campaign dedicated to historic preservation
and history education. The History Channel reaches more than 91 million
Nielsen subscribers. The website is located at http://www.History.com.
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