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Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 11:56am on Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Oprah Winfrey to Narrate Follow-Up Series to 'Planet Earth'

The New York Times reported on November 2, 2009:

"One of the most recognizable voices on television, Ms. Winfrey will narrate the 11-part series, which is called “Life." In production for four years, the series will make its debut in March 2010, Discovery says.

Discovery describes the miniseries this way: “From strange creatures, such as the star-nosed mole, to epic spectacles, including millions of fruit bats darkening the Zambian sky, each episode tells mind-blowing stories of survival with drama, humor and suspense.”

The full story:
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/oprah-to-narrate-nature-series-on-the-discovery-channel/

Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 3:16pm on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

In April 2009, news of U.S. Navy snipers bringing a swift end to the Somalia pirate standoff captivated the world's attention. After failing to seize the Maersk Alabama, the three remaining Somali pirates were shot dead while holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage aboard a powerless lifeboat. However, the heroic stories of the Maersk Alabama's crew and the U.S. Navy's courageous maneuvers have not been shared fully, until now.

The Discovery Channel and Military Channel have combined forces to tell the complete story in the world premiere special, SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN THE REAL STORY. This comprehensive special features new footage of the pirates aboard the rogue lifeboat, first-ever broadcast interviews with members of the Maersk Alabama crew, an outline of the U.S. Navy's efforts to successfully rescue Captain Phillips, and exclusive footage shot by Military Channel's embedded crews aboard U.S. Navy ships leading counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN THE REAL STORY premieres Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 10 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. An extended version premieres on Military Channel on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9 PM ET.