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 →]

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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 →]

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Angler Peter McLeod with a giant trevally

National Geographic Channel’s series Hooked returns with several new episodes detailing intriguing — and sometimes terrifying — encounters in megafishing, beginning with a two-night event this Sunday and Monday.

Hooked: Extreme Angling –Oct. 18 at 9pm ET/PT. Meet daring anglers who use a variety of nontraditional methods to hook the biggest, baddest sea creatures. In Australia, see a marine biologist and his team lasso an injured — and angry — sand tiger shark with a 6-foot hook lodged in its throat, and then perform on-the-spot emergency surgery to save its life. Then, an expert angler in the Seychelles literally dives off a cliff into treacherous rocky surf to catch a giant trevally, a fish that can grow to bathtub proportions. Next, a daredevil California fisherman has a face-to-face showdown with a massive thresher shark … from his surfboard. And, a man swim-wrestles a huge bass in the open water of the Atlantic with nothing but some snorkel gear and his trusty fishing pole. [Read more →]

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1902's "A Trip to the Moon"

By Jeff Pfeiffer

This Monday, July 20, marks the 40th anniversary of one of humanity’s greatest achievements — reaching and walking on the moon. Because of this, you’ll notice the occurrence of moon-themed TV programming waxing this weekend:

Direct From the Moon (repeat) – National Geographic Channel (HD), July 19 at 7pm ET. Stunning footage of the eerie silence of the moon comes from Japan’s Kaguya lunar orbiter in this cool special.

Living on the Moon (premiere) – National Geographic Channel (HD), July 19 at 9pm ET. It’s been a while since we’ve visited the moon, but might we one day live on it? This new special shows how a team of NASA scientists is proving that dream could be achieved. “Constellation” is the space program’s plan to establish a human outpost on the moon by 2020. This show takes a closer look at the plans under way, from upgraded space suits to housing modules and moon vehicles. 3-D animation demonstrates what the outpost may look like.

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National Geographic Channel has added two new episodes of the hit monster-fishing series Hooked to its summer schedule:

Hooked: Hunt for the Monster Fish — July 27 at 10pm ET/PT. Zeb Hogan travels the world to see the most extreme encounters in megafishing and the groundbreaking research being done to protect these fish.

Hooked: Flying Monsters — Aug. 3 at 10pm ET/PT. High-flying fish of the deep are the subjects of this episode, including battles with a black marlin in Panama; a silver king tarpon in Puerto Rico; a monstrous white sturgeon in British Columbia; and a mammoth mako shark off of California. Marine biologists also track and research giant manta rays, which are on the brink of extinction.

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Giant Freshwater Stingray

By Jeff Pfeiffer

“The biggest fish we’ve seen! A real-life Loch Ness monster.”

That’s how biologist Zeb Hogan describes a creature encountered in one of the new summer episodes of National Geographic Channel’s popular Hooked series, which journeys across the globe with anglers and scientists to see the most extreme encounters in megafishing, and the research being done to protect these fish.

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By Jeff Pfeiffer

I wasn’t aware that “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan, pack leader on the hit National Geographic Channel series, was not an official U.S. citizen. That has now been changed. Don’t worry — he hasn’t been here illegally to do his dog training, but has been a legal resident for years. He passed his citizenship test earlier this year, then attended the official swearing-in ceremony yesterday in Los Angeles, joining dozens of others as new Americans. He was accompanied by his wife and two sons, who are already U.S. citizens.

On his website, Millan, who was born in Mexico, expresses his excitement and pride at this achievement. “Immigrants such as myself come to the United States because of the opportunities available here. … I came here with nothing but the clothes on my back, and through the kindness of strangers and hard work, I was able to see my dreams become a reality. Now, by spreading my message of balance, I work to give back to a country that has given me so much.”

There was no comment from his dogs at this time.

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One-stop shop for your yearly fish oil supplement supply -- the Mekong giant catfish

Something fishy’s going on in the world of cable. Piscine programming is no longer being restricted to early Sunday mornings, where on a few local and national networks you can usually watch some guys floating lazily on a lake and rather easily reeling in a couple of fairly unimpressive bass or other harmless catches, all the while exclaiming excitedly about what beauties they are. Sorry, but no matter how sexy and adventurous ESPN tries to make the Bassmasters look, they’re just feeding us a line.

But certain fish — not necessarily fishing — related programming seems to be catching on in primetime, at least in the more interesting category of giant fish (and I’m not talking SCI FI Channel original movies). In order to hit the prime airwave real estate, you have to do a little more than just show us small-mouth bass or crappies.

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Some programs of note this month for you animal lovers:

Dogs 101/Cats 101 — Animal Planet, Saturdays beginning Oct. 11. This 10-week series claims to be the most comprehensive look at dogs and cats on television. The first eight episodes explore the most popular dog breeds (the premiere looks at French bulldogs, Airedales, Labs, Chihuahuas and poodles), with the last two episodes focusing on cats. Rounding out the month: Rottweilers, Boston terriers, basset hounds shar-peis and St. Bernards on Oct. 18; and German shepherds, Jack Russell terriers, golden retrievers, vizslas and pembroke corgis on Oct. 25. (IN HD)

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Some programs of note for you animal lovers:

Animal Witness — Animal Planet, Wednesdays beginning Sept. 3 at 9pm ET/PT. What if animals could testify to a crime? Thanks to dogged detective work and modern forensic science, they can. This new half-hour documentary series showcases amazing stories of animals helping investigators and forensic scientists solve high-stakes criminal cases. Each case unfolds through the unique perspective of the animal involved, whether it’s a cat, dog, bird, deer, or tiger. Keen-eyed detectives and scientists on the cutting edge of veterinary forensics will provide a voice for these powerful-but all too often silent-witnesses. The animals are ready to talk. Are we ready to listen? [Read more →]

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