In January 1991, following Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm was launched against Iraqi ground forces to liberate Kuwait. General Schwarzkopf, who commanded American-led coalition forces crushed Iraqi defense positions with various military technologies using a modern blitzkrieg strategy that routed Saddam Hussein's Iraqi Army. The results were the biggest tank battles since WWII.
RITUAL. Everyone has one. The pregame prep. The meticulous steps. NFL players, coaches, fans. You. This is the story about two teams (and their fans) playing for Thursday Night Football bragging rights. But before anyone takes the field or the stands, surprisingly intertwined game day rituals unfold.
Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of our planet's origins than Australia. NOVA's four-part "Australia's First 4 Billion Years" takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from host and scientist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the land "down under," the one island continent that has got it all. Join NOVA on the ultimate Outback road trip, an exploration of the history of the planet as seen through the window of the Australian continent.
Hidden behind the staid atmosphere of most museums is a vibrant and exciting world that pits science and physical evidence against philosophy and conjecture. SECRETS OF THE EXHIBIT will take you deep into the fascinating world behind the orderly, perfectly-labeled displays. From theft and authentication to forensics and fables, SECRETS OF THE EXHIBIT opens the doors that shield the average patron from the mayhem and mystery involved in the world of curators charged with the duty of capturing and preserving history. From chain mail to dinosaurs, from war to works of art, each episode will engage the audience with stories and timely visuals that will both surprise and intrigue.
Paranormal Cops was an American paranormal reality television series that premiered on January 19, 2010 on A&E. The program was produced by NorthSouth Productions for A&E. It followed the Chicago Paranormal Detectives as they "fought crime by day and hunted for paranormal happenings by night." The series lasted for one six-episode season. Presumably due to ratings, the series is no longer produced by A&E Television Networks.
Time Team America is an American television series that airs on PBS. It premiered on July 8, 2009. It is an Oregon Public Broadcasting adaptation of the British show Time Team, produced in collaboration with Channel 4 which commissioned the original show, in which a team of archeologists and other experts are given 72 hours to excavate an historic site.
The U.S. version features "freelance and university-affiliated experts [who] mostly join existing excavations...[and] arrive with resources that the archaeologists already on the case usually can’t afford and specific questions that, if answered, will advance the understanding of the site."
A second season was announced on October 18, 2011, scheduled to shoot during the summer of 2012 and to air in 2013. On December 20, 2011 it was announced that Justine Shapiro would host the second season.
Renowned medium Thomas John, a trusted advisor to influencers and celebrities around the country, surprises unsuspecting ride-share passengers with readings.
This documentary serves as the complete and definitive father and son story of two men who were raised in the mob and became the reigning king and heir apparent with John Gotti Jr. providing his most extensive on-camera interview to-date.
Take an in-depth look at the terrifying offenders whose atrocious crimes earned a whole life sentence, but despite being securely locked behind bars, these inmates go on to torture, kidnap and even kill.
Documentary series about hate crime in the US told through murders with elements of love and passion as well as prejudice. Each film tells the story of one unfolding case.
Meteorite Men is a documentary reality television series featuring two meteorite hunters. The pilot episode premiered on May 10, 2009. The full first season began on January 20, 2010 on the Science Channel. The second season premiered November 2, 2010 and season three began November 28, 2011.
From show-stopping sponge to bumper birthday bakes, a creative group of cake makers go all out to make the the world's most breathtaking creations. These elite bakers turn cakes into works of art.
A young small-town girl turned city-dweller returns home for the first time after her sister's death to find a Christmas mystery she and her childhood friends must solve before the annual Christmas party.
This series explores the harshest yet most beautiful regions on Earth - The Poles. The human stories, the natural history and the science are woven to tell a rich tale of an unknown world.
The Family Gorgeous, a drag collective from Manchester, travel around Britain helping ordinary people overcome their fears and embrace their inner drag.of the day and night. Little did she know the nightmare that was about to take place.