-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Bummer, we don't get the History channel here Peter From: "Kim Lambert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here is a list of shows coming up on the History Channel which may be of interest to the list. (Times listed are Eastern) *************************** Wednesday, January 26 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM In Search of.. The Man Who Would Not Die. The fascinating saga of Count St. Germain, who dazzled the courts of Europe for over 100 years, leading some to believe he was immortal. Leonard Nimoy hosts. [TV G] 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM In Search of.. Immortality. Looks at scientific discoveries of new methods of prolonging human life, such as cryonics, which can suspend life for centuries. Leonard Nimoy hosts. [TV G] 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Midnight - 1:00 AM 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM Lost City of Atlantis The ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the fabled missing continent. Even South American Indian legend told of a similar tale. Did a highly civilized and technologically advanced people disappear with their secrets at the bottom of the sea, or is Atlantis merely myth? (cc) [TV G] 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM Mummies Tales from the Egyptian Crypts, Pt. 3. Part 3 examines the poetic "sacred carvings" that ancient Egyptians believed could actually come to life. (cc) [TV G] ---------------------- Thursday, January 27 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM The Real West The Trail of Tears. Their cultures lived and thrived in the Southeast U.S. for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. But for the "Five Civilized Tribes", Congress mandated banishment, hardship, and a long walk to death. [TV G] 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM In Search of.. UFO Captives. Meet people who believe they have been held captive aboard alien spacecraft--close encounters of the fourth kind! Leonard Nimoy hosts. [TV G] 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM In Search of.. Time and Space Travel. Soon it will be possible to travel through space faster than the speed of light and avoid aging. Hosted by Leonard Nimoy. [TV G] 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Midnight - 1:00 AM 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM The Strange Disappearance of the Anasazi 19th-century explorers in the American southwest encountered the ruins of a vanished civilization that spread across Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Why were these spectacular cities abandoned? Where had the inhabitants gone? Modern anthropologists hint at a disturbing past in contrast with earlier peaceful perceptions. (cc) [TV G] 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM Mummies Tales from the Egyptian Crypts, Pt. 4. Part 4 concludes this extensive look at mummies, ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, the pyramids, and well-known pharaohs. (cc)[TV G] ------------------- Friday, January 28 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 20th Century with Mike Wallace Triumph and Tragedy in Space: Apollo 11 and The Challenger. A look at triumph and tragedy in space--the first moon landing in 1969, and the horrifying explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Includes rare footage of the Apollo 11 crew's preparation and training, and Neil Armstrong's historic walk on the moon. [TV PG] ------------------- Next week... Monday, January 31 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UFOs Then and Now? The Innocent Years. In a comprehensive series investigating the UFO experience, we begin with a review of surprising imagery from cave paintings to Medieval frescoes to Renaissance art. But in the late 1940s, the modern era of UFO sightings took off with the mysterious crash of a flying object near Roswell, New Mexico. (cc) [TV G] -------------------- Tuesday, February 1 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UFOs Then and Now? Cause for Alarm. Studies some of the most disturbing UFO sightings, including: a 4-day extravaganza in 1952, when UFOs cruised the skies over the White House; sightings in 1967 near a secret U.S./Canadian submarine detection base; controversial events at the U.K./U.S. air base at Bentwaters, England; and the military's Test Area 51 in Nevada. (cc) [TV G] 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Midnight - 1:00 AM 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM Getting High A History of LSD. How did the synthetic form of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, which occurs naturally in ergot (a rye and wheat fungus), have such an impact on America in the 1960s? Take a trip back as we explore LSD's role in the cultural upheavals of the '60s, and trace its roots back to "kykeon", the drug used in ancient Greek Eleusinian rituals. (cc) [TV PG] ------------------- Wednesday, February 2 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM In Search of.. Great Wall of China. The story of the one of the world's greatest wonders--who built it and why? Hosted by Leonard Nimoy. [TV G] 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM In Search of.. Mexican Pyramids. The bloody story of the great pyramids, which were used for daily human sacrifices. Leonard Nimoy hosts this classic TV series. [TV G] 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 20th Century with Mike Wallace The Sizzling Planet. An exploration of the acceleration of global warming that many experts attribute to man's polluting of the atmosphere with carbon dioxide and other gases from the burning of fossil fuels. Scientists warn that this accelerated warming could create havoc on the world's climate and lead to catastrophe. We'll examine possible solutions. [TV PG] 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Midnight - 1:00 AM 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM Asteroids! Asteroids have been colliding with earth since time began. The effect can be enormous--from killing of the dinosaurs to scarring of the planet's surface. Using computer recreations and interviews with the world's foremost asteroid authorities, we explore the long history of these rocks from space and what future threats they pose. (cc) [TV G] 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UFOs Then and Now? Nightmare. Examines the most debatable aspect of alien contact--human abduction! From the first recorded case, the 1961 kidnapping of Betty and Barney Hill, to the 1976 Allagash Incident, when four friends were whisked away while on a camping trip, we hear firsthand from participants and a neuroscientist, who offers more earthbound solutions. (cc) [TV G] ---------------------- Thursday, February 3 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM In Search of.. Big Foot. An evaluation of giant footprints and other evidence that some believe prove that the half-man, half-animal creature really exists. Leonard Nimoy hosts this classic TV series that probes the world's greatest unsolved natural and supernatural mysteries. [TV G] 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM In Search of.. Wild Children. When raised by animals, can children survive in civilization? Host Leonard Nimoy examines several historical cases in this classic TV series that explores natural and supernatural mysteries. [TV G] 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Midnight - 1:00 AM 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM The Loch Ness Monster In 1934, a photo of a dinosaur-like aquatic creature sparked a worldwide obsession with Scotland's Loch Ness Monster and stood as concrete evidence of [...?] Believers and skeptics track Nessie's history from an ancient Pictic representation to modern Loch explorations. (cc) [TV G] 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UFOs Then and Now? Aliens and Contact. On July 11,1991, thousands across Mexico looked skyward during a total eclipse and were greeted with a wave of UFO sightings. Was this a prelude to imminent contact? Or will humans get to them first? Join us for a review of mankind's efforts to reach out to Extraterrestrial Intelligence as we listen for a signal that we are not alone! (cc) [TV G] 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM Space Stations Join us on an out-of-this-world exploration of the history of long-duration life in space--from the first Soviet station to Skylab to Mir to the International Space Station. Experience what it is like to live in space, as well as the monumental obstacles engineers and astronauts overcame to make it possible. (cc) [TV G] --------------------- Also... World Premiere! The Internet: Behind The Web: Over 200 million people around the world use the Internet--yet no one owns or controls it. Its phenomenal usage puts it on a par with the printing press as a civilization-shaping invention. Join us as we explore the number one communications tool for the future. . Airs Monday, January 31 at 10 pm ET We are about to go on a Journey. 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