Discovery Civilization Channel Presents FOCUS: IRAQ, a Powerful Night of Programming That Sheds Light On the Iraq Debate; Network Also to Premiere Original Programming Shorts, Produced by New York Times Television.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2002 On Friday, October 11, from 6 PM-2 AM (ET), the Discovery Civilization Channel
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times Company, will present FOCUS: IRAQ, eight hours of topical specials that examine both the current tensions in the Persian Gulf Persian Gulf, arm of the Arabian Sea, 90,000 sq mi (233,100 sq km), between the Arabian peninsula and Iran, extending c.600 mi (970 km) from the Shatt al Arab delta to the Strait of Hormuz, which links it with the Gulf of Oman. and the history of conflict in the region. Included in the programming will be the network premiere of the jointly-produced CNN/The New York Times special, SHOWDOWN: IRAQ. Discovery Civilization will also premiere original, one-minute programming shorts, produced by New York Times Television, that illuminate interesting facts about the region, history and context of the current debate. In the network premiere SHOWDOWN: IRAQ at 8 PM (ET), journalists from The New York Times and CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , with extensive experience in covering Iraq, the Middle East and terrorism examine Iraq and the possibility of a U.S.-led war on the country. CNN's Wolf Blitzer Wolf Blitzer (born March 22, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) is an American journalist and author. He has been a CNN reporter since 1990. Blitzer is currently the host of the newscast The Situation Room and the Sunday talk show Late Edition. serves as lead reporter and narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. . Also contributing are New York Times reporters John Burns This article covers the British politician. For other people with the same name see John Burns (disambiguation) John Elliot Burns (20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was a prominent English trade unionist, anti-racist, socialist and politician of the late 19th and , Michael Gordon Michael Gordon may refer to:
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with such world-renowned journalists to provide meaningful perspectives on the current situation in the Gulf, as well as a rich inventory of historical documentaries on the region," said Vivian Schiller, senior vice president and general manager, Discovery Civilization Channel. "This special night of programming showcases the direction the Discovery Civilization Channel will take when we relaunch Relaunch can refer to several things:
"This evening of Iraq programming illustrates the power of combining the strengths of The New York Times and Discovery Civilization -- journalistic jour·nal·is·tic adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists. jour  nal·is depth and insight with the highest quality television
presentation," said Michael Oreskes, assistant managing editor and
director of electronic news for The New York Times. "We look
forward to serving our audience with more of this kind of programming on
the important issues of our times."A cultural navigator for the times we live in, Discovery Civilization Channel brings to life the epic events and changing cultures that make up our history and continue to shape our world. Discovery Civilization Channel is a joint venture between The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT NYT New York Times NYT National Youth Theatre (UK) NYT New York Transit (New York, USA) NYT New York Tribune ) and Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI), the leading global real-world media and entertainment company. DCI's 33 networks of distinctive programming represent 14 entertainment brands including the Discovery Channel, TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. , Animal Planet, the Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids and a family of newer, targeted channels. DCI also distributes BBC America BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. It is one of two BBC branded channels broadcast in the United States, the other being global news channel, BBC World. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . About The New York Times The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2001 revenues of $3.0 billion, publishes The New York Times, The New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. Boston Globe and 16 other newspapers; owns eight network-affiliated television stations and two New York radio stations; and has more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com. In 2002 the Company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. . Among all 530 companies on the list, the Company ranked No. 1 in quality of products/services and No. 1 in social responsibility. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
DISCOVERY CIVILIZATION CHANNEL
FOCUS: IRAQ
Friday, October 11, 2002 (all times are ET)
6 PM-7 PM WAR IN THE GULF: AIRSTRIKE
Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of
Kuwait triggered an international
response not seen since the Vietnam
War. This special shows how military
forces trained in the most
sophisticated firepower available took
command of the skies with thousands of
laser-guided bombs.
7 PM-8 PM WAR IN THE GULF: DESERT VICTORY
This program explores how
international forces launched ground
assaults during Operation Desert
Storm, amidst fear Saddam Hussein's
rumored cache of biological and
chemical weapons and Iraq's elite
Republican Guard. Discovery
Civilization Channel takes viewers to
the battlefields to see how a swift
victory boosted morale and liberated
Kuwait.
8 PM-9 PM SHOWDOWN:IRAQ (Network Premiere)
This program, jointly-produced by The
New York Times and CNN, presents
journalists from CNN and The New York
Times with extensive experience in
covering Iraq, the Middle East and
terrorism examine Iraq and the
possibility of a U.S.-led war on the
country. CNN's Wolf Blitzer serves as
lead reporter and narrator. Also
contributing are New York Times
reporters John Burns, Michael Gordon,
Eric Schmitt and Patrick Tyler.
9 PM-10 PM INSIDE THE KILL BOX (Part 1)
Marking the 10th anniversary of the
outbreak of Operation Desert Storm,
this program takes viewers past the
politics of the moment and deep into
the actual conduct of the campaign -
from Iraq's August 1, 1990 invasion of
Kuwait to the February 7, 1991
cessation.
10 PM-11 PM INSIDE THE KILL BOX (Part 2)
See above description.
11 PM-12 AM GULF WAR: MEDICAL MYSTERY
Viewers discover the truth behind the
Gulf War Syndrome and find out why the
government refused to admit that it
existed. This special examines why
almost 2,000 of the 40,000 U.K. troops
were killed or disabled by the disease
and yet some say that this syndrome is
the result of mass hysteria.
12 AM-1 AM WINGS OVER THE GULF: FIRST STRIKE
In Operation Desert Storm, the F-15
Eagle and the F-117 Nighthawk changed
the face of war. This special lets
viewers experience how the F-15's
radar locates targets 100 miles away,
and how the F-117's stealth technology
gives it the advantage of surprise.
1 AM-2 AM APACHE: THE STEALTH CHOPPER
This program examines how the skies of
Iraq during the Desert Storm missions
were the ultimate testing ground for
two of the world's most sophisticated,
and often criticized, attack
helicopters -- the Apache AH-64 and
Blackhawk UH-60.
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