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THE WEEKEND NEWSLETTER
AMERICA'S NEWSCHANNEL MSNBC
Saturday December 7, 2002- Sunday December 8, 2002
More than a decade after the Gulf War, Baghdad is once again headline news. This
SUNDAY at 8pm ET, we premiere NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER'S: BACK TO BAGHDAD.
Veteran war correspondent Peter Arnett, who was in Iraq in 1991 at the height of the
U.S. bombings, returns to Baghdad to present an insightful look at a land we hardly
know. His investigation reveals how life has changed since the Gulf War. In his
first report for National Geographic, Arnett sits down with Tariq Aziz, deputy Prime
Minister of Iraq and the President's loyal foreign policy advisor for more than 20
years. Arnett says his "mission going back to Iraq this time was basically to see
how stable the Saddam Hussein administration was. Is Saddam really still in
charge.what about the people of Iraq? Is there any way of determining their solidarity
with Saddam, their loyalty?" We hope you'll join us for this special and timely
program.
Now, here are some notes about the rest of the weekend lineup.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
6AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: JULIA ROBERTS
With her high-beam smile and bubbly personality, Julia Roberts has been captivating
moviegoers for more than a decade. She's an Oscar-winner who can command $20 million
per picture. But her life has not always been as glamorous or as happy. She's faced
tragedy and heartbreak, yet she's surmounted huge obstacles to become one of the
biggest stars of her generation.
7AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: MEG RYAN
She's known to millions as an all-American sweetheart, but the real Meg Ryan is
driven, tough and confident. This quintessential girl-next-door shot to the top of
Hollywood's A-list and became a movie legend. Her life may look like easy street, but
this intensely private person has not been immune to tough times.
12PM ET
MSNBC SPECIAL: WARGAME: IRAQ (2 HOURS)
MSNBC presents "WARGAME: IRAQ"..a special 2 hour event, looking at how the National
Security Council might advise the President on a decision to attack Iraq.
2PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: SADDAM HUSSEIN
Over a decade ago, America drew a line in the sand and drove Saddam Hussein out of
Kuwait. Still he threatens the world. He is a leader hated by many, revered by some
and feared by so many more. What does he want and how far will he go? In this hour, we
examine his schemes, his secrets and how he survives.
6PM ET
MSNBC SPECIAL: WARGAME: IRAQ (2 HOURS)
8PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: DEATH ON THE NILE
A dream vacation turns tragic when a woman is seemingly struck by a terrible illness
and dies. What, or who was behind her death?
9PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: TERROR ON THE TRACKS
A young woman is pushed to her death o the subway tracks by a stranger. We explore
this man's journey into madness and a family's courageous efforts to make sense of the
senseless.
10PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: UNDER SUSPICION
They said their baby was abducted from their home. They pleaded, publicly, for her
safe return. But soon, sympathy turned to suspicion, and comparisons were made to the
infamous Susan Smith case. Marlene and Steve Aisenberg became prime suspects in
Sabrina's disappearance.
11PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: DEATH ON THE NILE
12AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: TERROR ON THE TRACKS
1AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: UNDER SUSPICION
2AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: DEATH ON THE NILE
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: TERROR ON THE TRACKS
4AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: UNDER SUSPICION
5AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: STALKING LEOPARDS (2HRS)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
12PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: MEG RYAN
1PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: JULIA ROBERTS
2PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: DEMI MOORE
Few other women in Hollywood have been as successful as Demi Moore. From a chaotic
childhood to Brat Pack to member of Hollywood's elite, Demi has had a roller coaster
life. Along the way, she has pushed the envelope of sexuality both on screen and off.
6-8PM ET
***PREMIERE***
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: PEARL HARBOR ANNIVERSARY
Explore the real stories, real heroes, real places, and real action underlying the
Touchstone Pictures release "Pearl Harbor." National Geographic documents how
real-life history and fiction came together to make a fascinating story. Uncover the
history behind the Hollywood magic-true tales, star interviews, and more.
Boyd Matson hosts.
8-10PM ET
***PREMIERE***
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BACK TO BAGHDAD
Veteran war correspondent Peter Arnett travels back to Baghdad to see how things have
changed since he was there when he covered the Persian Gulf War. He visits the
streets, markets, homes and landmarks of Iraq's capital. Arnett takes viewers to meet
the people who live under the rule of Saddam Hussein, where the infamous dictator
seems as popular as ever.
10PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: LOCKUP: THE CRIMINAL MIND
We take you inside Atascadero State Hospital, home to more than a thousand of the most
violent murderers, child molesters and rapists. The "patients" are men who have been
forcibly committed for psychiatric treatment. This is a rare glimpse inside what
could easily be one of the most dangerous places on earth.
John Seigenthaler hosts.
11PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BACK TO BAGHDAD
1AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: LOCKUP: THE CRIMINAL MIND
2AM ET
WEEKEND MAGAZINE: ANDREW CUNANAN HOUR
Serial killers, from the sniper to the Central Park jogger have been in the news, and
Weekend Magazine looks at yet another one: Andrew Cunanan. Learn about his past, his
final days, and his first victim. Why were there so many false sightings during the
case? And how did the community of Miami Beach with the arrival of a suspected killer?
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: I HEAR DEAD PEOPLE
A look at why the psychic business is booming and the people who believe in them and
those who debunk them.
4AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: BACK FROM THE DEAD
A look at the mysteries of near death experiences, people who miraculously recover,
and those who awaken from long-term comas.
5AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: AMNESIA
The story of three women - a mother, a grandmother and a sorority sister - struggling
to discover a new life after their old life was lost forever because of amnesia.
*Schedule subject to changes.
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