------------------------------------------------------
Weekend Programming on MSNBC
------------------------------------------------------
THE WEEKEND NEWSLETTER
AMERICA'S NEWSCHANNEL MSNBC
Saturday February 15, 2003- Sunday February 16, 2003
SATURDAY night is "CAUGHT ON TAPE" night on MSNBC. Even though most people
know cameras are all over these days, brazen, often ridiculous crimes are captured on
camera. The fun gets underway at 8pm ET.
On SUNDAY we PREMIERE two documentaries on Saddam, Iraq and Nuclear Weapons.
At 8pm ET we'll bring you NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD ON THE BRINK.
Already, two invasions are underway in Baghdad. >From one side, an army of UN
inspectors has moved in with advanced technology designed to sniff out chemical,
biological and nuclear weapons. Their goal: to verify Iraq's claim to have no such
weapons, or find a smoking gun that justifies a war. On the other side, an
international media mob has descended on the city to report the action. In an age of
sophisticated media management, these journalists are not just covering the story;
some feel they are being used as vehicles to press the agendas of both countries.
Meanwhile, life on the ground in Iraq continues much as it has for the last decade of
undeclared war and sanctions. Average Iraqis suspect war is coming and feel there is
little they can do to stop it. But the big questions remain. Will they embrace the
invaders or stand and fight with Saddam? How many will die if the bombing resumes?
What will become of their country?
At 10pm ET on SUNDAY we PREMIERE MSNBC REPORTS: SADDAM AND THE BOMB. For
months now, President Bush has accused Saddam Hussein of seeking, possessing and using
weapons of mass destruction. But when it comes to Saddam's pursuit of the ultimate
weapon, the story is not 100 percent clear. In this documentary we'll examine what we
know and how we know it. A lot of the information you may never have heard. You can
listen to what the people with first-hand knowledge have to say... and just the Iraqi
threat for yourself.
Enjoy the weekend. Here is a look at the full documentary schedule for
Saturday and Sunday on MSNBC.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
6AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: RUSSELL CROWE
Not so long ago Russell Crowe was largely unknown to the American public. A string of
powerful performances, a high-profile romance and a reputation for being difficult
changed all that. Behind the gruff exterior is an enigmatic character, a tender
songwriter and a die-hard musician.
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: ROBERT CHAMBERS
Newly paroled, his crime became known as the Preppie Murder and his controversial
trial became one of the most watched in New York City history. Robert Chambers' affair
with Jennifer Levin took her life and triggered a tabloid sensation with beautiful
people, lurid headlines and a "rough sex" defense that became the talk of the country.
1PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: BETTY BRODERICK
When her husband left her for a younger woman, something snapped inside Betty
Broderick. She shot and killed her ex-husband and his new bride in their bedroom. Two
trials and two T.V. movies later, Betty Broderick became a poster girl for women
scorned.
2PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: AMY FISHER
She is the infamous Long Island Lolita. Amy Fisher was a teenage girl so obsessed with
her married lover, she tried to kill his wife. Headliners & Legends looks into one of
the most sensational stories of the 1990's with an ending no one could have predicted.
6PM ET
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.
8PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: CRIMES CAUGHT ON TAPE
>From neighborhood hoaxes to convenience store hold-ups, we've got it all captured on
>camera. We even have the story of a woman who recognizes her own son in a news
>broadcast of a surveillance tape.
Hosted by John Seigenthaler
9PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THIEVES CAUGHT ON TAPE
Let's face it-- these days Big Brother is everywhere, watching our every move. There
are cameras in public places not only to make sure we are safe, but to catch the bad
guys when they strike. So why exactly would someone try to pull off a crime knowing
cameras have to be watching???
Hosted by John Seigenthaler.
10PM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: SHOPLIFTERS: CAUGHT IN THE ACT
11PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: CRIMES CAUGHT ON TAPE
12AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THIEVES CAUGHT ON TAPE
1AM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: SHOPLIFTERS: CAUGHT IN THE ACT
2AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: CRIMES CAUGHT ON TAPE
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THIEVES CAUGHT ON TAPE
4AM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: SHOPLIFTERS: CAUGHT IN THE ACT
5AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: DESTINATION SPACE (2HRS.)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
12PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: BEN AFFLECK
1PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: RUSSELL CROWE
2PM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: CLINT EASTWOOD
To an entire generation of movie-goers, Clint Eastwood will always be "Dirty Harry."
For six decades and more than 60 films, he's "made the day" for fans around the world.
Behind the camera he is an accomplished director and a successful politician who's
weathered relationship scandals.
6-8PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: NIGHT OF THE JACKAL
War is declared as jackals' hunting instincts set them at odds with livestock farmers
in rural Africa.
Boyd Matson hosts.
8-10PM ET
***PREMIERE***
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD ON THE BRINK
Veteran war correspondent Peter Arnett travels to Baghdad to investigate how the
threat of war with the United States is affecting life in Iraq's capital city.
Boyd Matson hosts.
10PM ET
***PREMIERE***
MSNBC REPORTS: SADDAM AND THE BOMB
Are the Iraqis actively pursuing nuclear weapons? And just how close are they?
You'll hear firsthand accounts of the Iraqi scientists who toiled in secret and the
inspectors who revealed Saddam's pursuit of the bomb.
Hosted by John Seigenthaler.
11PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD ON THE BRINK
1AM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: SADDAM AND THE BOMB
2AM ET
WEEKEND MAGAZINE: STRIPPER LAWYER/INTERNET COUPLE
Two segments for you:
Stripper Lawyer: A wonderful family. A beautiful home. A brilliant career and plenty
of money. You might think that if you had all those things, there's no way you'd ever
risk them. The man you'll meet might have thought that once. Then one day he visited
a strip club... and, in time, found that -he- was the one stripped... of everything he
cared about...right down to his dignity. And yet, as Edie Magnus found, he still
wears... something of a smile.
Internet Couple: It's your sanctuary from the outside world... the most private place
in your life...unless you're the couple in this story. They installed nearly 3-dozen
cameras in their home... and put their lives on display, over the internet. Every
breath... every bite... every move they made. But what began as a daring and very
personal experiment became the toughest test their relationship ever faced. Perhaps
to no one's surprise but their own, the couple's life began to unravel, while
thousands of people watched. John Hockenberry visited their -very- public housing.
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: HEARTLAND ER
Saving lives and saving limbs - in the operating room trying to save a person's lost
limb, we go inside a unique Level One trauma center near the twin cities of
Minneapolis and St. Paul where they treat more than 66-thousand patients a year and
where they're working hard trying to save lives.
4AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: HEART HOSPITAL
Come with us as we take you to the nation's busiest heart hospital - Florida Hospital
in Orlando.
5AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: SKY-HIGH TRAUMA
A look at the Colorado-based Flight for Life - the ambulances of the sky. Not only
are they the top paramedics, but they are also among the country's most daring pilots,
routinely going to the most remote accident sites in the Rocky Mountains.
*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.
To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this
message was forwarded to you) simply go to
http://www.msnbc.com/tools/newstools/e/emailextra.asp?nfeature=22
