A New Documentary Traces the Brief History and Importance of the Personal Bodyguard Articles / Star! Posted by RAD on Oct 16, 2006 - 04:12 PM Watch the premiere of “Guarding The Stars," a NEW Star! Original Production, this november on Star! Kevin Costner first showed us how to ‘serve and protect’ back in 1992 with “The Bodyguard”; now Star! takes an in-depth look at professional guardians who are always on the look out for danger. From rock stars and dignitaries, to A-list celebrities and politicians, “Guarding The Stars” is a one-hour mini-documentary which breaks into the secure world of the Close Protection Officer, a.k.a. personal bodyguard, to those who require the essential security. The special, which traces a brief history of the personal bodyguard, as well as some of their defining moments in history, provides the viewer with a glimpse into the world of close-protection and its relevance on today’s Red Carpets, premieres and everyday lives of the stars. Through a series of interviews with actors, bodyguard-turned-actors, musicians, security specialists, entertainment pundits and close protection personnel, the viewer will become privy to some of the finer details of this necessary, but often misunderstood, line of work. And we promise…no Whitney Houston anthems. Protect yourself with "Guarding The Stars,” Wednesday, November 1st at 9:00pm ET/ 6:00pm PT on Star! For more information on Star! programming, visit www.star-tv.com [1]. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1595 Links in this article   [1] http://www.star-tv.com/