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THE WEEKEND NEWSLETTER AMERICA'S NEWSCHANNEL MSNBC Saturday February 8, 2003- Sunday February 9, 2003 For those of you in the Northeast who will need a rest from all the snow shoveling this weekend... we have a special presentation for you on SUNDAY at 8pm ET of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER'S: DESTINATION SPACE. Imagine an era when space travel is as routine as today's airline flights. Envision manned expeditions to other planets - perhaps outside of our solar system - in search of extraterrestrial life. Picture people living, working and even vacationing on the moon. Sound far-fetched? In the wake of the Shuttle Columbia tragedy EXPLORER meets some of the visionaries and risk takers driving the latest developments in space exploration. Then at 10p, tune in for Headliners & Legends: Sally Ride, for an inside look at America's first woman in space. And a program note about a premiere coming next Sunday, February 16 at 8pm ET when we'll bring you NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD ON THE BRINK. Join veteran war correspondent Peter Arnett as he travels to Baghdad to investigate how the threat of war with the United States is affecting life in Iraq's capital city. ***Please note on Saturday, MSNBC will be airing LIVE coverage throughout the day (8aET-6pPT), keeping you informed on the latest developments in the possible Showdown with Saddam. On Sunday, 12noonET, MSNBC will also be carrying LIVE coverage of President Bush's speech. For more information on your favorite MSNBC documentaries click on the following show links: MSNBC Investigates.... http://investigates.msnbc.com Headliners & Legends.... http://headliners.msnbc.com National Geographic EXPLORER on MSNBC.... http://natgeoexplorer.msnbc.com Weekend Magazine.... http://weekendmagazine.msnbc.com Now onto the weekend lineup: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 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: SALLY RIDE (PREMIERE) She was America's first woman in space, and she became an inspiration to millions. But when Sally Ride answered a NASA recruitment ad back in 1978, she was not focused on breaking down barriers. Her goal was to be part of a team. 6PM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: VIETNAM'S UNSEEN WAR A war that the American public thinks it knows intimately is about to be revealed in a new light, as legendary photojournalist Tim Page returns to Vietnam. Introducing viewers to the other side of the conflict as captured through the lens of North Vietnamese photographers, EXPLORER reveals haunting photographs from behind the front lines. Most have never been seen before in America. Boyd Matson hosts. 8PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: HONOR, COUNTRY, MURDER This is a story about two kids who seemed to have it all-- outstanding academic records, scholarships to the best military schools, a plan to marry after graduation. Instead they're looking at a minimum of 80 years combined for luring a 16 year old romantic rival to her death. Diane Zamora and David Graham-- they each took the blame for the crime and then turned on each other. You'll hear both their confessions in this one-hour documentary. Hosted by John Seigenthaler. 9PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: MERCY FOR A MURDERER? How do you punish a child who has committed a very adult crime? Should he pay with his life? In this program we follow the death row appeal of Sean Sellers, who was 16 when he was found guilty of killing his mother and stepfather as they slept. From his conviction, to the clemency where his family argues he should die-- cameras capture it all. Hosted by John Seigenthaler. 10PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: A KILLER SPEAKS Evan Ramsey, a seemingly ordinary teenager, talks candidly about what drove him to carry out a deadly shooting in his high school. He says his emotional pain overwhelmed him so much, he took a gun to school in his small town of Bethel, Alaska and opened fire. By day's end, two people -- the school principal and a student -- lay dead. For the first time -- from jail -- you'll find out what drove Evan to kill. John Seigenthaler hosts. 11PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: HONOR, COUNTRY, MURDER 12AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: MERCY FOR A MURDERER? 1AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: A KILLER SPEAKS 2AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: HONOR, COUNTRY, MURDER 3AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: MERCY FOR A MURDERER? 4AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: A KILLER SPEAKS 5AM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: VIETNAM'S UNSEEN WAR (2HRS.) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 12PM ET MSNBC will be airing President Bush's Speech LIVE. 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. Headliners & Legends looks at the journey of John McCain. From prisoner of war to presidential hopeful, extraordinary challenges have come McCain's way, and he's faced them head on. 6-8PM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: AMERICA'S BIG CAT CRISIS Is America is in the midst of a big cat crisis? Could a 500-pound tiger be living next door to you? It's a problem that some believe has exploded in recent years as thousands of private individuals acquire large, exotic felines as pets, unaware of the amount of care these animals require. EXPLORER examines both sides in this powerful and emotionally-charged debate over private ownership of big cats, asking who, if anyone, should possess this piece of the wild. 8-10PM ET ***PREMIERE*** NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: DESTINATION SPACE Space travel, once the subject of science fiction and dreams, has become more common in today's world. In the wake of the Space Shuttle Columbia catastrophe, National Geographic EXPLORER examines space exploration past, present and future. Boyd Matson hosts. 10PM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: SALLY RIDE 11PM ET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: DESTINATION SPACE 1AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: SALLY RIDE 2AM ET WEEKEND MAGAZINE: KIDNAPPED CLIMBER/ICE RESCUE SURVIVORS KIDNAPPED CLIMBERS-It's a decision only a few people have ever had to make: kill or be killed. The choice probably seems obvious to most-the drive to survive is extraordinarily powerful. And, no one knows that better than those who climb mountains for fun. So why, when these young rock-climbers were faced with that stark choice -- kill or be killed -- did they have such a hard time coming up with an answer? ICE RESCUE SURVIVORS-Have you ever looked across a frozen pond and thought about gliding out there? It might seem like fun-- unless you suddenly find yourself treading on thin ice. For the kids you're about to meet, the idea of an icy adventure quickly became a freezing fight for life. Could any rescue crew get all of them out of danger? Len Cannon reports. 3AM ET HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: SUSAN SMITH At one time she was the most hated person in America. Susan Smith drowned her children, then convinced millions that they had been kidnapped. Now in prison, Smith left behind a tortured husband, a grieving town and a puzzled, angry nation. 4AM ET MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL Aptly named, this program is about a mother's ultimate betrayal of her child. 5AM 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. *Schedule subject to change. ========================================= For more info, go to http://www.msnbc.com/news/MSNBCCABLE_Front.asp This email is never sent unsolicited. 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