This is from the History Channel TV guide. Scroll down to pick out the ACW programs among all the primetime stuff.
Drew
Sunday, May 22, 2005
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7-8pm -- Tunnels of Vietnam -
Here is the heroic story of an intrepid band of
infantry soldiers, the "Tunnel Rats", charged with a
daring mission--to search for, find, and destroy a
secret subterranean network of enemy tunnels in
Vietnam. Armed with only a flashlight, valor, and a
.45, they faced a determined foe and overcame lethal
odds, uncovering secret enemy arms and intelligence
caches. Tragically, many of these volunteers died and
others were seriously wounded on this terrifying
suicide mission.
8-9:30pm -- The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War -
This 90-minute special explores Civil War naval
history, specifically the exploits of the war's
greatest naval hero, Lieutenant William B. Cushing.
The high point of his daring career was the attack on
the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle at Plymouth,
North Carolina. On a cold, rainy night in late October
1864, Cushing and a group of volunteers used a tiny
steam launch and spar torpedo in a surprise attack.
Their virtual suicide mission succeeded and the
warship was destroyed. Of the 13 men in the launch,
Cushing was the only one to successfully escape from
the rebel-held river where the attack took place. The
others were drowned, shot, or captured. From Naval
Academy wash-out to flamboyant warrior, this is the
story of the celebrated hero's bold raid that freed
the Roanoke of the obstacle that had prevented Union
forces from advancing in to eastern North Carolina.
9:30-10pm -- Mail Call - Civil War Special: #72.
Host R. Lee Ermey, dressed in the uniform of a Civil
War Marine Corps sergeant, dedicates the entire
half-hour to the Civil War, answering a slew of email
questions about the guns and gear used in the War
between the States. First, the Gunny performs
live-fire demonstrations with four different weapons:
the Union's Springfield rifle, the Confederacy's
Enfield rifle, the 1842 Springfield muzzleloader,
which was the last smoothbore musket used by the US
military, and last but not least, a powerful cannon.
Next, Lee shows viewers cavalry gear, including
weapons, tack, and personal gear. In particular, we
get a look at the rare 9-shot pistol called "Le
Mat"--it also fired a shotgun shell for a lethal
blast. Then, the Gunny cooks up some salt port and
hardtack, the Civil War version of an MRE. Finally, he
dons the fancy pants and embroidered vest of the
regiment known as the Zouaves and takes part in their
bang-up bayonet training.
10-11pm -- The Conquerors - Sherman's March to the
Sea.
On November 15, 1864, Union General William Tecumseh
Sherman launches a new kind of military campaign--its
objectives are to take the war to the Southerners, and
destroy the Confederate South's infrastructure and
ability to make war. General Sherman leaves Atlanta
with 62,000 men, and travels the routes of the rail
lines toward Savannah, laying waste to all the areas
through which they pass. Sherman orders his troops to
burn crops, confiscate supplies, destroy buildings,
and rip up rail tracks--anything that can be
considered useful to the Confederates is to be utterly
destroyed. When Sherman finally reaches Savannah in
December, he leaves behind him a route of destruction
from which the South will not recover. Find out why
today he is considered one of the foremost architects
of modern warfare.
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Monday, May 23, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - The Basement.
Venture down that creaky staircase to explore the most
misunderstood room in the house! From Pompeii to
Pittsburgh, the dark, cool, and forlorn spaces beneath
our living quarters have always contained things that
helped us live comfortably. Ancient Hittites,
Phrygians, and Persians carved subterranean rooms for
food, water, and wine storage, and for shelter from
weather and marauders. For ancient Greeks and Romans,
a basement greatly increased a house's value. Ruins of
homes at Pompeii reveal the importance of basements in
providing both heat and storage for rich Roman
families. Renaissance architects placed kitchens,
servant quarters, and laundry rooms there, hidden from
the eyes of their aristocratic patrons! Colonial
Americans expanded the practice, and by the 20th
century, the basement was a routine feature. Come
along as we demystify this domestic underworld, which
turns out to be an area of innovation, imagination,
and creativity.
8-10pm -- Secret Missions of the Civil War -
In the annals of the Civil War, the great battles
dominate. Names like Gettysburg, Chancellorsville or
Antietam are famous by sheer weight of blood and
horror. Where armies of men by the tens of thousands
opposed each other, these were the vast, open, visible
spectacles of the conflict. But the well-worn archives
of that time are also filled with the details of far
lesser-known actions like a Confederate attempt to
burn down New York City. They were clever, daring,
covert operations designed to frighten the enemy,
disrupt his supplies, and destroy his morale.
Clandestine plans, fueled by ingenuity and bravado,
they defied the odds for a chance at success. In this
2-hour special, we'll explore these little-known but
exciting acts of ingenuity and bravery.
10-11pm -- Deep Sea Detectives - Mysterious Loss of
the German Fleet.
The Scapa Flow is one of Great Britain's most historic
stretches of water. Located within the Orkney Islands,
Scotland, this sheltered open lagoon has been used by
ships since prehistory and for years was the main
anchorage of the British Royal Navy. It also played an
important role in both World Wars. We travel back to
June 21, 1919, which begins with calm seas and clear
skies. Yet by day's end, over 50 ships, including some
of the most powerful battleships in the world, will
sink in what amounts to the greatest loss of shipping
ever in one day. Join the Deep Sea Detectives team as
it dives to the bottom of one of the strangest stories
in Maritime History!!!
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Bathroom Tech.
From tub to toilet to toothpaste, here's everything
you ever wanted to know about the most used and least
discussed room in the house. From the first home
bathrooms in ancient India, Roman latrines, and
bizarre Victorian-era bath contraptions, to modern
luxurious master bathroom suites, we trace the history
of bathing, showering, and oral hygiene. And we reveal
the messy truth about what was used before toilet
paper--brainchild of the Scott Brothers of
Philadelphia--and why astronauts wear diapers.
8-9pm -- Wild West Tech - Civil War in the West.
The Civil War is thought of as a conflict between
North and South. But the West figured into it, too.
There were more than 2,000 battles west of the
Mississippi River--action stretched clear to the
California coast. The rugged, wide-open West presented
special challenges for armies. Soldiers had to be
hearty--able to maneuver themselves and equipment
through ice, snow, and mountain passes. They often
improvised with whatever they had. Shovels and belts
proved especially useful. Then there were the arid
plains, which required armies to adapt in different
ways. Men had to cover great distances in order to get
food, arms, and other supplies. We'll take a look at
the weapons, clothing, transportation, and tools
employed on the Civil War's Western Front. Host: David
Carradine.
9-10pm -- Horrors at Andersonville Prison: The Trial
of Henry Wirz -
An angry peace lay over Washington during the summer
of 1865, following the Civil War's end and President
Lincoln's assassination. This was the tense atmosphere
surrounding the trial and execution of Captain Henry
Wirz, commandant of Andersonville Prison, where 13,000
Union POWs perished. In a collision of vengeance and
justice, his trial proved a pivotal point in the
nation's reconstruction. We illustrate the horrors of
the prison camp, the drama of Wirz's trial, and the
roles that others--from both South and North--may have
played in the Andersonville atrocities. And we see why
the controversial trial, one of the nation's first war
crime tribunals, created enduring moral and legal
notions and established the precedent that certain
wartime behavior is unacceptable, regardless if
committed under the orders of superiors or on one's
own.
10-11pm -- Modern Marvels - Logging Tech.
When Paul Bunyan cried "Timber!", he never foresaw
today's cutting-edge, controversial industry that
feeds a ravenous, lumber-crazy world--a world striving
to protect nature while devouring it. Come into the
woods to see how he-men and hi-tech combine forces to
topple 4-billion trees annually; journey to
19th-century America, when lumberjacks cut a legend as
large as the timber they felled; and travel with a
tree from stump to sawmill and learn its non-wood
uses--from aspirin to film to toothpaste!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Garage Gadgets.
Handy around the house? You will be after this history
of the household garage. From lawn care products to
snow removal and outdoor cooking, the garage gadgets
for do-it-yourselfers have evolved over the decades to
meet the ever-changing challenges of maintaining a
home. With a typical garage as our starting point,
we'll explore the uncommon histories behind some
common garage items such as the lawn mower, string
trimmer, leaf blower, barbecue grill, and more.
8-9pm -- Battlefield Detectives - The Civil War:
Antietam.
General Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North
ended in the Battle of Antietam--the bloodiest single
day in the Civil War--and in all US history. Just 12
hours of fighting resulted in nearly 23,000
casualties. On September 17, 1862, two determined
armies gathered near Sharpsburg, a quiet backwater
near Antietam Creek in western Maryland. Union forces
were desperate to repel the South's invasion of their
territory. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia,
its back to the Potomac River, was fighting for its
very existence. Much was at stake. But just why was
Antietam such a terrible killing field? Now the latest
forensic techniques are shedding new light on the
question. Experts from the fields of archaeology,
geology, weapons technology, and pathology investigate
this uniquely horrific moment in American history.
9-10pm -- Battlefield Detectives - The Civil War:
Gettysburg.
July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and
Confederate forces clashed in and around a small
Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg
ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than
50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle
ever fought on American soil. The third day is
considered the Confederacy's "high-water mark"--when
General Robert E. Lee lost the decisive battle of the
Civil War. But scientific battlefield evidence now
suggests that by the time the artillery began firing
that day, the Confederate fight was already doomed.
And when Pickett's Charge--the famous full frontal
attack against Union lines--got underway, the battle
effectively was over. Experts in physics, geology,
crowd control, and cartography join forces with
military historians to better understand this epic
battle.
10-11pm -- Modern Marvels - Civil War Tech.
America protects its homeland with the most
technologically advanced military force ever
conceived. Although they fight 21st-century battles
worldwide, the technology unleashed is directly
descended from a war fought more than 140 years ago.
This episode explores how the War between North and
South was the first modern war, and the technology
used in it was a quantum leap beyond any previous
conflict. The machine gun, aerial reconnaissance,
advanced battlefield medicine, instantaneous
communication, ironclad ships, even the first aircraft
carrier were all innovations developed during the
Civil War. We'll investigate improvements in weapons,
sea power, transportation, troop conveyance, food
processing, medical care, and telecommunications. At a
time when the nation was divided, Civil War technology
revolutionized the way war was waged. Today, those
technological milestones have evolved to ensure that
our modern military has no equal in the world.
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Thursday, May 26, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - MiG 15.
The MiG 15 was one of the 20th century's most feared
high-performance weapons. When it first appeared in
1950, its high speed, lightning maneuverability, and
intense firepower outclassed everything in the sky.
During the Korean War, when Soviet MiGs engaged with
America's F 86 Sabre jets, they finally met their
match and a new era in air warfare had begun. Features
exclusive interviews with MiG fighter pilots who flew
against US pilots and the nephew of the founder of the
MiG Design Bureau.
8-10pm -- Slave Catchers, Slave Resisters -
This 2-hour special features stories about slave
catchers and slave resistance, from the colonial era
through the Civil War and its aftermath. Slavery was
built on a brutal system of slave policing--enforced
by armed community patrols, paid slave catchers, and
federal law. And most of us think that slave catchers
were always successful. But the bounty hunters'
bloodhounds occasionally lost against the intelligence
and courage of the enslaved. In the North, slave
catchers were sometimes defeated by an organized--and
armed--free black community. Using recreations,
archival material, and scholar interviews, we hear
stories of actual slave catchers and fleeing slaves
that have never before been portrayed on film. Through
the hunter/prey lens of time, these stories
demonstrate that within the darkness, there was also
light. For even when freedom seemed no more than an
illusive dream, the enslaved and their supporters
struggled for the day when America could be
America...for all its people.
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