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Weekend Programming on MSNBC
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MSNBC's WEEKEND PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER
Saturday, July 19, 2003- Sunday, July 20, 2003
This weekend...
Tune into MSNBC for the Scarborough Country marathon beginning Saturday at 2p
eastern. Then, later that night, beginning at 10p eastern...From polygamy, vampire
beliefs, to exorcism... MSNBC Investigates the twisted ways of life, starting with
"The Man with Many Wives," "The Vampire Killings," and "Exorcism". For more info,
click here: http://www.msnbc.com/news/MSNBCINVESTIGATES_Front.asp>
On Sunday, tune in at 1p eastern for the Hardball marathon...Then at 8p
eastern, tune in for the premiere of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ULTIMATE EXPLORER: DEVILS OF
THE DEEP as Ultimate Explorer heads to sea with Gilly, Cranston and Mayor on a quest
to uncover the secrets of the red devil. And, did you know that MSNBC's "National
Geographic Explorer" led the list of nominees for the 24th annual News and Documentary
Emmy Awards with a total of 12 bids...For more info on this and other National
Geographic Ultimate Explorer shows,go to: http://www.msnbc.com/news/910541.asp.
Then at 10p eastern, don't miss the one hour premiere of MSNBC Reports: Kate
Hepburn Remembered with Katie Couric, featuring Katie's revealing conversation with
Hepburn's close friend, confidante and biographer, A. Scott Berg. Be sure to tune into
MSNBC for a full weekend of intriguing programming. Please check below for the
complete schedule.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
5AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: TIM ALLEN (http://headliners.msnbc.com)
For years, millions have enjoyed Tim Allen's humor on "Home Improvemnet," 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.
6AM ET
HEADLINERS & LEGENDS: WILL SMITH
Before Will Smith finished high school, he helped make Rap music mainstream. Now he's
one of the hottest names in Hollywood. Will Smith has done it all: from winning 4
Grammy awards, to receiving an Oscar nomination for his title role in "Ali", to being
a humble father to his family. With his world premiere of "Bad Boys II" coming out in
theatres, see how this actor bounced back from hardship to become a true Hollywood
prince.
7AM ET-2PM ET
MSNBC LIVE
2PM ET
SCARBOROUGH COUNTRY
3PM ET
ECONOMY WATCH
4PM ET
SCARBOROUGH COUNTRY
5PM ET
SCARBOROUGH COUNTRY
6PM ET
SCARBOROUGH COUNTRY
7PM ET
SATURDAY FINAL WITH LAWRENCE O'DONNELL (LIVE)
8PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ULTIMATE EXPLORER: DEADLY FASHION
(http://natgeoexplorer.msnbc.com)
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling investigates the illicit trade
fueling the slaughter of the endangered Tibetan antelope, known as chiru, and four of
the world's top explorers trek across Tibet's rugged high plateau in search of the
animal's elusive birthing grounds. With two Emmy nominations for best longform
informational program, join the Ultimate Explorer team on a dangerous expedition and
covert sting operation for a revealing look at what's being done to help prevent a
fashion statement from costing the world another lost species.
9PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ULTIMATE EXPLORER: GREAT WHITE, DEEP TROUBLE
Author Peter Benchley teams up with National Geographic premiere marine photographer
David Doubilet to explore the hidden life of great white sharks 25 years after his
best-selling novel Jaws made an entire generation afraid to go into the ocean.
Nominated by the Emmys for best longform informational program, join EXPLORER as they
present spectacular coverage of the latest research to an expedition with one simple
goal -- to save the great white shark by sharing its story. Swimming with sharks has
never been this good.
10PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE MAN WITH MANY WIVES (http://investigates.msnbc.com)
Tom Green, a man with 15 wives and dozens of children, faces trial for Polygamy in
Utah, where it has rarely been prosecuted before now.
11PM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE VAMPIRE KILLINGS
One by one a self-declared vampire king took a group of loners under his spell,
entangling them in his murderous plot that left two people dead and four teens in
prison. How does one teen's obsession draw in a cult of followers whose reality
becomes a world of death and darkness? And how do these kids come to cherish rituals
that include self-mutilation and blood-drinking?
12AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: EXORCISM
Exorcism - an ancient rite that is hugely popular in this age of the internet - why
and who's behind it?
1AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE MAN WITH MANY WIVES
2AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE VAMPIRE KILLINGS
3AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: EXORCISM
4AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE MAN WITH MANY WIVES
SUNDAY, JULY 20
5AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: THE VAMPIRE KILLINGS
6AM ET
MSNBC INVESTIGATES: EXORCISM
7AM ET
ECONOMY WATCH
8AM-1PM ET
MSNBC LIVE
1PM ET
HARDBALL WITH CHRIS MATTHEWS
2PM ET
HARDBALL WITH CHRIS MATTHEWS
3PM ET
HARDBALL WITH CHRIS MATTHEWS
4PM ET
HARDBALL WITH CHRIS MATTHEWS
5PM ET
HARDBALL WITH CHRIS MATTHEWS
6PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: WINGS OVER THE SERENGETI (PREMIERE)
Scavengers such as the vulture help maintain the balance of life in Tanzania's
Serengeti, cleaning the savanna of its garbage. National Geographic Explorer Wild
examines the relationships and significance of the various life forms competing for
livelihood in the demanding realm of the Serengeti.
7PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: HORNETS FROM HELL
National Geographic Explorer Wild travels to the land of the rising sun in search of
the Japanese giant hornet, a terrifying predator that can kill 40 European honeybees
per minute. Explorer Wild joins Dr. Masato Ono, entomologist and giant hornet expert,
in his fascinating and perilous pursuit of these buzzing behemoths and lock their many
mysteries while staying clear of their deadly sting.
8PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ULTIMATE EXPLORER: DEVILS OF THE DEEP (PREMIERE)
Hot on the trail of the enigmatic and elusive jumbo, or Humboldt, squid, a real-life
leviathan with a bloodthirsty reputation, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer
correspondent Mireya Mayor heads to sea with two experts who are working to uncover
the secrets of these amazing giants. Ultimate Explorer heads to sea with Gilly,
Cranston and Mayor on a quest to uncover the secrets of the red devil.
9PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD BOUND: THE DEVIL DOG DIARIES PT. 1
Embedded with a company of ground troops in Iraq, National Geographic EXPLORER
producer Gary Scurka presents a Marine's-eye view of the war, revealing the personal
stories of a group of 21st century warriors as they push north toward Baghdad.
10PM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: KATE HEPBURN REMEMBERED WITH KATIE COURIC (PREMIERE)
This Sunday at 10pm on MSNBC, "Kate Hepburn Remembered" with Katie Couric. A special
hour devoted to the legendary star, featuring Katie's revealing conversation with
Hepburn's close friend, confidante and biographer A. Scott Berg. Couric also talks at
length with Katharine Hepburn herself in a fascinating 1991 interview, discussing her
movies, her leading men, and her long romance with Spencer Tracy. It is one of the
last television interviews Hepburn ever gave.
11PM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ULTIMATE EXPLORER: DEVILS OF THE DEEP
12AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD BOUND: THE DEVIL DOG DIARIES PT. 1
1AM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: KATE HEPBURN REMEMBERED WITH KATIE COURIC
2AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ULTIMATE EXPLORER: DEVILS OF THE DEEP
3AM ET
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: BAGHDAD BOUND: THE DEVIL DOG DIARIES PT. 1
4AM ET
MSNBC REPORTS: KATE HEPBURN REMEMBERED WITH KATIE COURIC
*Schedule subject to change.
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