Paul Newman moves to Our Town on PBS
days immediately following September 11, when Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ordered the creation of a special intelligence operation to quietly begin looking for evidence that would justify the war. (CC, Stereo)
At the companion site, follow along with a reporter on the ground in Iraq, participate in an e-mail roundtable with experts discussing the possibilities for democracy in Iraq, access interviews with key players and decisionmakers and more. Plus, get resources for PBS Program Clubs, or find out how to start one of your own.
http://pbs.org/frontline/ (Available October 9)
EXXONMOBIL MASTERPIECE THEATRE "Warrior Queen" Sunday, October 12, 2003 (9-11:30 pm) This dramatic film tells the story of Queen Boudica, a fearsome warrior who leads the Celtic Britons in a revolt against the Roman Empire, circa 60 A.D. **Please note that this program contains strong violence and other adult content.** (CC, Stereo, DVI)
At the companion site, meet the fascinating characters and learn the history of Queen Boudica, step behind the scenes and witness how the film was made and read essays and interviews.
NOVA "Who Killed the Red Baron?" Tuesday, October 7, 2003 (8-9:00 pm) This investigation examines the most famous aviation mystery of World War I -- the mysterious death of Manfred von Richthofen, known as the "Red Baron," who took off on a routine patrol over the Somme valley but never returned. (CC, Stereo, DVI)
At the companion site, meet the Red Baron and read his writings, examine the fighter planes of World War I, explore competing theories on the Red Baron's fate and more.
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This week in television history: Before he was "Lost in Space," Guy Williams played the swashbuckling hero "Zoro." Williams played a duel role in this Disney series, which debuted on October 10, 1957 on ABC.
By day Williams was Don Diego, son of a wealthy California rancher. By night he donned cape and mask to become Zorro, a mysterious hero who fought to right wrongs in 1820s California. Gene Sheldon played Bernardo, Don Diego's loyal manservant and the only person who knew Diego's secret identity. For more information on this series, please check out author Bill Cotter's tribute to the series at http://www.billcotter.com/zorro/
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