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THE WEEKEND NEWSLETTER AMERICA'S NEWSCHANNEL MSNBC Saturday December 28, 2002- Sunday December 29, 2002 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 6AM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: TOM HANKS Tom Hanks has made us laugh for decades, but his serious side is just as Oscar-worthy. He has a unique ability to capture hearts and minds in many roles. He is well on his way to being one of the most loved, most successful, most critically-acclaimed actors in Hollywood history. In the case of Tom Hanks, nice guys don't always finish last. 7AM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: BEN AFFLECK Ben Affleck suddenly and unexpectedly shot to fame with the movie "Good Will Hunting." Now he's one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. But along with the career highs, came some personal lows like his well-publicized break-up with Gwyneth Paltrow and a battle with alcohol addiction. 12PM 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. 1PM 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. 11 and the challenges he faces as a leader and a politician. 2PM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: LAURA BUSH Texan Laura Welch became one of the most famous women in the world virtually overnight all because she married a future president. In this hour, learn what forces shaped First Lady Laura Bush's life, how she came to fall in love with George and the tragedy from her past that will stay with her forever. 6PM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BEYOND THE LORD OF THE RINGS National Geographic EXPLORER ventures into the mysterious realm of ancient myths, languages, and cultures while exploring the central themes of The Fellowship of the Ring, the feature film from New Line Cinema. Boyd Matson hosts. 8PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE JONBENET MURDER MYSTERY An investigation of the Jon Benet Ramsey Murder, and what may have happened the night of her murder. 10PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: MOXLEY MURDER MYSTERY The story of the murder of a teen girl in Greenwich that ultimately leads to the conviction of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel. 11PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE JONBENET MURDER MYSTERY 1AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: MOXLEY MURDER MYSTERY 2AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE JONBENET MURDER MYSTERY 4AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: MOXLEY MURDER MYSTERY 5AM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BEYOND THE LORD OF THE RINGS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 12PM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: BEN AFFLECK 1PM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: TOM HANKS 2PM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: JACK NICHOLSON He's one of Hollywood's legendary Oscar-winning bad boys. From a lunatic in "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest" to an eccentric compulsive in "As Good As It Gets," Jack Nicholson has got what it takes to stay at the top of Hollywood's "A" list. 6-8PM ET ***PREMIERE*** NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: AFRICA EXTREME An unprecedented 15-month expedition takes EXPLORER into the heart of Africa's tropical forest where a fragile ecosystem is in danger. 8-10PM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: GREAT BEARS In the first segment of this program, Boy Scout leader Ben Kilham takes on the challenge of raising three infant orphan bears, guiding their first baby-steps into the wilderness until, eventually, they learn to survive in the wild on their own. In another segment National Geographic EXPLORER captures images of a female polar bear with two newborn cubs emerging from a den deep in the snow, hungry and anxious to hunt after five long months of hibernation. Boyd Matson hosts. 10PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: LOCKUP: GUARDS AT RISK Men and women who work in correctional facilities face a rate of workplace violence second only to police officers. Prison staff have significantly higher rates of alcoholism, drug abuse, and divorce. And they have a suicide rate reported to be ten times the national average. We take you inside some of America's toughest prisons to find out how guards endure the extraordinary pressures of doing time with some of America's most violent inmates. Hosted by Forrest Sawyer. 11PM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: AFRICA EXTREME 1AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: LOCKUP: GUARDS AT RISK 2AM ET WEEKEND MAGAZINE: LOVE LOST & FOUND How do you celebrate new years' eve? The woman you'll meet had her own great expectations of how she would spend the holiday. But never, in her wildest dreams did she imagine it would turn out the way it did. It would be a loss she could not, would not, accept. 3AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: PHOENIX ICU See what it takes to be a nurse in the most trying ward: the Pediatric Ward. In this hour we go inside the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. 4AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: VEGAS TRAUMA Come with us to see the real Las Vegas, far from the dazzling lights of the strip. MSNBC takes you inside the Trauma Unit at the University of Nevada. 5AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: SPECIAL DELIVERY Inside the busiest maternity ward in America - Parkland Hospital in Dallas - where more than 14,000 babies are born each year. *Schedule subject to change. ========================================= For more info, go to http://www.msnbc.com/news/MSNBCCABLE_Front.asp This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received this MSNBC Primetime Announcements newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. 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