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November Programming Highlights - Documentaries and Specials
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 09:50 PM
Here’s a listing of documentaries and specials from specialty channels like Bravo!, National Geographic Channel, History Television and more! Swine Flu: The Science of Pandemics [HD] (1x60min) Canadian Premiere Sunday, November 1 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on National Geographic Channel This special follows the story of a fictional woman - "Patient Zero" - who is infected with a superflu virus as she travels around the globe, unknowingly carrying a lethal virus inside her embattled lungs. NGC goes inside the science of how a superflu virus develops and mutates, and the quick but complex decisions that must be made when trying to contain a new flu virus on the run. Nazi Death Squads (1x60min) Canadian Premiere Friday, November 6 at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT on National Geographic Channel Nazi Death Squads chronicles perhaps the most horrific chapter of the Holocaust – the two year killing frenzy know as Einsatzgruppen. The use of photographs and rare film footage bring this chilling story to life by focusing on the victims of one community as the Nazi’s attempt to carry out Hitler’s Final Solution. Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards Friday, November 6 at 9 pm ET on APTNHD APTN will broadcast the fourth annual Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA's) live from the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, November 6. This spectacular gala event, hosted a third time by actor Lorne Cardinal, will feature performances by the best Aboriginal recording artists from across the continent, playing unforgettable music for fans of all nations. Honouring the best in Aboriginal music, the APCMA's provide an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Aboriginal recording artists, while exposing them to a national fan base, the music industry and the media. Aboriginal Day - The Solstice Concerts 2008 Saturdays at 7:30 pm ET on APTNHD Tune in for Aboriginal Day - The Solstice Concerts 2008, showcasing the most talented Aboriginal artists performing at the Aboriginal Day Live 2008 concerts in Winnipeg and Yellowknife. BRAVO!FACT PRESENTS: DANCE – New Episode Sunday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on Bravo! This week's BRAVO!FACT PRESENTS features four wildly different dance shorts beginning with a beautiful yet dangerous forest creature in the narrative piece Becoming. Plus, commuters bust out b-boy moves in Subway; Pink Navigator reveals a haunting exploration of age; and the jazzy Tofu Meets Greens follows a charming swing dance courtship. (Encore Presentation: November 6 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT) STAR PORTRAITS – New Episodes Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Bravo! STAR PORTRAITS combines the process of portraiture with celebrity biography. Each half-hour episode follows three Canadian painters as they each paint the same celebrity’s portrait. After two weeks, the paintings are then revealed to the celebrity sitter, who must choose only one portrait to add to their personal collection. This month’s celebrity muses include game show host Alex Trebek (Nov. 7), Canadian astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar (Nov. 14), triple platinum fiddler and Cape Breton native Ashley MacIsaac (Nov. 21), and Senator Pamela Wallin (Nov. 28). Produced by PTV productions in association with Bravo!. BOOKS INTO FILM: ART OF THE CON – Bravo! Premiere Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT on Bravo! Using various clips, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage with authors, screenwriters, actors, and directors, BOOKS INTO FILM provides an in-depth look into the adaptation from page to screen. This week, BOOKS INTO FILM studies the best in con artists by examining such films as Catch Me If You Can, Matchstick Men and 21. BRAVO!FACT PRESENTS: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS – New Episode Sunday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on Bravo! Strangers are brought together in unexpected ways in this week's episode of BRAVO!FACT PRESENTS. A business woman has a surprising encounter with a bicycle courier in 33rd Floor; the music of Miriam Makeba scores a meeting between a tall tourist and a wheelchair-bound local in Help; a lonely nurse cares for an unconscious patient in Infectious; and in Lost and Found strangers' lives become intertwined after an engagement ring mishap. (Encore Presentation: November 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT) BURNING RUBBER – Bravo! Premiere Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Bravo! Based primarily in rural Nova Scotia, BURNING RUBBER is a one-hour documentary by Ariella Pahlke that raises questions about the true definition of “art.” Focusing on the art behind typically ignored black skid marks vehicles leave behind, BURNING RUBBER examines who makes these marks, why and how they are made, and raises questions about their expression of identity, creativity, gender, and freedom. Produced by Flashfire Productions in association with Bravo!. SESAME WORKSHOP – NEW EPISODES Starting Monday, November 16 on TreeHouse Beginning Monday, November 16 and running all week long, Treehouse is bringing viewers premiere episodes of Sesame Workshop series. New episodes include: a new episode of Sesame Street premiering on Saturday, November 21 at 9 a.m., a premiere episode of Elmo’s World on Tuesday, November 17 at 4:05, as well as a never-before-seen episode of Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures on Tuesday, November 17 at 4 p.m. MuchNewsWeekly: New Moon MuchExclusive – Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET (30 min.) on MuchMusic This jam-packed special has got everything for Twilight fanatics. It features cast interviews, an introduction to some New Moon newbies, and a Robert/Kristen/Taylor love interest timeline. Viewers also get the scoop on how to get the Twilight look, a sneak peek at behind-the-scenes footage of the cast, and an insider’s take on Twilight mania. PUSHING THE LINE: ART WITHOUT RESERVATIONS – Bravo! Premiere Sunday, November 29 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Bravo! Produced by Mitzi Productions in association with Bravo!, PUSHING THE LINE: ART WITHOUT RESERVATIONS examines the vibrant and engaging world of west coast Aboriginal artists who challenge boundaries of ‘traditional’ art. Directed by Lisa Jackson (Reservation Soldiers), the documentary also showcases the growth and development of aboriginal art and how its recollections of past values help artists deal with modern issues. Days of Remembrance Begins Sunday, November 8 at 8 pm ET/PT on History Television This special event commemorates the Canadian men and women who proudly served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. On November 11, please join History Television for an entire day of programming devoted to Remembrance Day, featuring a variety of documentaries from past to present. Highlights include: Convoy (4x60min) World Broadcast Premiere Sunday, November 8 – Wednesday, November 11 at 8 pm ET/PT on History Television The Battle of the Atlantic was one of the longest and most important campaigns of the Second World War. For almost six years, German U-boats and Canadian, British and American warships fought a brutal war for control of the Atlantic’s shipping lanes. At stake, the very existence of Great Britain and the future of the Allied war effort. Using a powerful mix of recreation, eyewitness testimony and computer animation, this four-part series examines the key events of the war (from outbreak to D-Day) and explores the lives of the Allied sailors and German submariners who fought above and beneath the surface of the stormy Atlantic. Vimy Ridge: Heaven to Hell (1x90min) Encore Presentation Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm ET/PT on History Television Commemorating a major victory in the First World War and one of the single greatest achievements in Canadian military history, this compelling story follows three Goderich, ON soldiers, each fighting in a different dimension of the battle – one by air, one on the ground, and the last in the battlefield tunnels. Combining archival footage, cutting-edge CGI animation, personal letters and battlefield strategies reenacted by modern-day Armed Forces, Vimy Ridge: Heaven to Hell sheds new light on the technical and emotional elements of the conflict. Passchendaele: The Underground War (2x60min) Encore Presentation Wednesday, November 11 at 9 pm ET/PT on History Television Passchendaele: The Underground War is the story of an unprecedented excavation of a First World War underground dugout in Flanders, Fields, Belgium. Using laser scanners, ground-sensing radar and submersibles, the evacuation team finds and drains a dugout that was built in 1918. The team quickly finds that the dugout contains a series of surprises including cave-ins, fires and artifacts. Each of these modern events and discoveries is used to trigger flashbacks to the underground war, allowing viewers to explore the evolution of this secret front. By the time the team leaves, the dugout has confounded all expectations, revealing critical clues to a secret war few even knew existed. Egypt Week Begins Monday, November 30 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on National Geographic Channel This November, for the first time in 30 years, Toronto becomes host to treasures from the tomb of the Legendary King Tutankhamun, facilitated by the AGO and National Geographic Society. To celebrate the museum event of the decade, National Geographic Channel presents our best Egypt programming, kicking off with an exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of the Tutankhamun exhibition in its final stages of the US leg of the tour. Highlights include: Inside: Tut’s Treasure Tour [HD] (1x60min) Encore Presentation Monday, November 30 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on National Geographic Channel An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the unseen world of one of the greatest museum shows of all time; Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs. Cameras reveal the choreographed chaos of taking apart the show, from the de-installation team who work under merciless deadlines to the deconstruction of the boy king's temporary palace. In the dead of the night, the convoy of these priceless antiquities makes its secretive trip to Philadelphia. But there are only weeks until opening and the race is on to set up the show. Egypt Underworld [HD] (1x60min) Encore Presentation Tuesday, December 1 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on National Geographic Channel Explore the lives and deaths of ancient Egyptians, and the nightmarish, yet beautiful territory through which they had to travel after death. For the first time on film, Egypt Underworld is a true exploration of the stunning depth of ancient Egypt’s fascination with dying and death. Ultimate Engineering: Pyramid [HD] (1x60min) Encore Presentation Wednesday, December 2 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on National Geographic Channel The Great Pyramid of Giza is four-and-half thousand years old, making it the only ancient wonder of the world still standing. Conceived as a resurrection machine for the enigmatic pharaoh Khufu in 2551 BC, the two million stones needed to build it would involve the organization of the whole Egyptian state. Nefertiti’s Odyssey [HD] (1x60min) Encore Presentation Thursday, December 3 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on National Geographic Channel After months of preparation, the Imaging Science Center in Berlin examines Nefertiti’s bust as it undergoes a state-of-the-art X-ray scan. This technology reveals the "second face" of the legendary Queen of the Nile, the limestone portrait of an older woman with wrinkled neck hidden inside the perfect plaster bust.
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