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THE WEEKEND NEWSLETTER
AMERICA'S NEWSCHANNEL MSNBC
Saturday November 2, 2002- Sunday November 3, 2002
As we lead into the midterm elections on Tuesday we take a look back at the
lives of some of our most respected and influential leaders. On Saturday night we'll
also take a very close look at death row in light of the possible sentence facing
sniper suspect John Muhammad.
Then on Sunday night, we'll bring you a special edition of MSNBC INVESTIGATES
LIVE: ELECTION COVERAGE where we'll keep you up-to-date on the hottest races. Happy
weekending.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
6AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: COLIN POWELL
His is a classic American success story. A child of immigrants, Colin Powell grew up
in the Bronx. Now the Secretary of State is one of the most respected diplomats and
military thinkers.
7AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: GEORGE W. BUSH
Like the country he leads, George W. Bush's life is notable for its swift and dramatic
changes. In this hour, Headliners & Legends looks at the events that have shaped his
life, his presidency before Sept. 11th and the challenges he faces as a leader and a
politician.
12PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: TIM ALLEN
For years, millions have enjoyed Tim Allen's humor, but behind his celebrity is an
extraordinary story of a troubled youth. Back in his 20s he was dealing drugs and
wound up in prison. See what changed the course of Tim Allen's life.
1PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: DREW CAREY
Drew Carey's comedic success has made him a top Hollywood star, but Carey's early life
is no laughing matter. His childhood is marred by his father's death and sexual abuse.
In college, he nearly lost a battle with depression. In this hour, how a buff young
marine went from minimum wage job to million-dollar T.V. star.
2PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: WOODY HARRELSON
On the surface, Woody Harrelson is the same charming guy as the "Cheers" character
that made him a star. But the real Woody comes from a far darker, more complicated
world. He is haunted by the sins of a father he never really knew, a father convicted
of murder.
6-8PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: FRIGHT NIGHT
There are two intriguing topics in this two hour program: "Hornets From Hell", where
EXPLORER travels to the land of Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan to tell the bone-chilling
tale of the Japanese giant hornet, a real-life monster worthy of horror-movie stardom,
and "Tarantula", where EXPLORER has set out with one of the world's leading arachnid
experts to uncover the secrets of these creepy creatures. For those of you with
arachnophobia, you might want to have some company during this program.
Boyd Matson hosts.
8PM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: WITNESS TO THE EXECUTION
The inside story of one execution and its witnesses, including this program's host,
Forrest Sawyer.
9PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: DEATH ROW DIARY
Floyd Allen Medlock was just 19 when confessed to murdering a 7 year old girl. He was
executed after a decade on Oklahoma's death row. In his last three days there, he
recorded a riveting video jounnal, which his family has given exclusively to MSNBC.
John Seigenthaler hosts.
10PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: EIGHT TIMES A KILLER
His confessions will send a chill down your spine as we take you to death row to
interview Michael Ross, serial killer.
This Ivy League educated man tells us not only how, but why he murdered eight women.
John Seigenthaler hosts.
11PM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: WITNESS TO THE EXECUTION
12AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: DEATH ROW DIARY
1AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: EIGHT TIMES A KILLER
2AM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: WITNESS TO THE EXECUTION
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: DEATH ROW DIARY
4AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: EIGHT TIMES A KILLER
5-6AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: FRIGHT NIGHT
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3
12PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: GEORGE W. BUSH
1PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: COLIN POWELL
2PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: JOHN MCCAIN
In Vietnam, he cheated death time and again. John McCain is a man who really knows
what it means to be a hero. From prisoner of war to presidential hopeful,
extraordinary challenges have come McCain's way, and he's faced them head on.
6-8PM ET
***PREMIERE***
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BIG CATS
Filmed against the beautiful backdrop of Tanzania's Serengeti, "A Cheetah Story"
reveals the precarious existence of this legendary animal known for its speed and
grace. Constantly challenged by predators, the female cheetah battles alone. Nearly
every waking hour is consumed with nurturing her young or on the lookout for their
next meal.
Boyd Matson hosts.
8-10PM ET
***PREMIERE***
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: SECRET KILLERS OF MONTEREY BAY
While tracking a nomadic group of killer whales off the coast of Monterey Bay, Calif.,
marine biologist Nancy Black discovers a startling secret that may threaten the
survival of these fierce marine predators.
Boyd Matson hosts.
10PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES LIVE: ELECTION COVERAGE
Hosted by John Seigenthaler.
11PM-1AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: SECRET KILLERS OF MONTEREY BAY
1AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES LIVE: ELECTION COVERAGE
2AM ET
WEEKEND MAGAZINE: GREEN RIVER KILLER
Even as Robert Yates was stalking the women of Spokane, -another- community in
Washington state also found itself in the grip of a serial killer, the worst in U-S
history. There were dozens of victims, hundreds of loved ones left behind, and one
determined lawman. He -had- to be dedicated because, along with vital clues, have come
serious setbacks. But one thing that's never wavered: his commitment to those he's
known only in death. John Larson reports.
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL
An inside look at the painful legacy of child abuse by a mother against her own child.
4AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: IS MY MOTHER A MONSTER
It's a frightening thought for any parent... having a child become seriously ill.
Imagine then, that the parent (usually the mother) is actually to blame for the
child's mysterious sickness, in hopes of gaining attention for herself. You may have
heard about "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy." In this program we show you the hidden
camera evidence that leads the investigation into several children's sicknesses right
to the parent.
5AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: SUSAN SMITH
She said someone abducted her two children, but she eventually confessed she strapped
her two kids into their car seats and let the family car roll into a South Carolina
lake. In this hour, the tragic story of Susan Smith.
Schedule subject to change.
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