Entries Tagged as 'History'

Anniversary of JFK assassination brings more television speculation

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JFK & Jackie arrive in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963

By Jeff Pfeiffer

This Sunday, Nov. 22, will be the 46th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The exact details behind this act remain among our country’s most enduring mysteries, and have led to many theories, some reasonable, others bordering on — or crossing into — crackpot conspiracy territory. It’s likely we will never know for sure what actually took place leading up to the firing of those bullets in Dallas’ Dealey Plaza in 1963, but it will always remain good speculative fodder for TV networks and fascinated audiences. This year is no exception, as a few new and repeat specials are airing to keep the mystery alive.

The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After (repeat) – History, Nov. 21 at 8pm ET. For the first time, using never-before-seen transcripts only recently made public, this film pieces together the 24-hour period after the shots were fired. The timeline reveals startling new information about the death of the president and the traumatic transfer of power to his successor, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. From new details about when JFK really died, to the truth behind LBJ’s Oath of Office photo on Air Force One, this special uncovers an unfamiliar story born out of one of the most crucial days in American history. [Read more →]

“2012″ panic hits TV and movies three years early

By Jeff Pfeiffer

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Scene from Columbia Pictures' "2012"

Here we go again. Just as with all the Y2K worries in 1999 and several “end-of-the-world” scenarios and dates speculated about throughout history, people have again found something “apocalyptic” to fret about. [Read more →]

What To Watch This July 4th Weekend

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Sounds of the Seasons Music Choice, July 1-6. Patriotic music to celebrate Independence Day.

Twilight Zone Marathon SCI FI Channel, July 2 at 8am ET through July 5 at 6am ET. The annual favorite. New to the network are episodes of the 1980s version of Zone, airing July 2 and most of July 3. Classic episodes air July 3 at 5pm to 6am on July 4. A viewer’s choice marathon of classic episodes airs all day July 4.

The Revolutionary War Military Channel, July 4 at noon ET. 14-hour marathon of the documentary series about the American Revolution.

Moments in Time — Valley Forge: The Crucible Military Channel, July 4 at 10am ET. All about the bleak winter of 1777-78, when George Washington tried to turn things around for America’s revolutionary forces.

Unsolved History: The Boston Massacre Military Channel, July 4 at 11am ET. What really happened when British soldiers fired upon a crowd of colonists in an event that helped lead to revolution.

Summer Party Weekend Cooking Block Food Network, July 4 from 7am-2pm ET. The best recipes to wow your guests at your next summer get-together. Includes premiere episodes of 30 Minute Meals, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Down Home With the Neelys, Cooking For Real, Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee and Giada at Home.

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