Here's the upcoming schedule for your viewing/learning pleasure.:)

2 FEB, 2 P.M., SUNDANCE, CUL DE SAC: A SUBURBAN WAR STORY


Description: After an unemployed plumber with a methamphetamine habit stole an army tank in a widely seen, car-crushing joyride in Clairemont, California in 1995, filmmaker Garrett Scott decided to dig deeper behind the headlines. As revealed in Cul de Sac, Shawn Nelson, the armored hijacker eventually killed by police, was emblematic of his San Diego neighborhood, a blue-collar community that had fallen on hard times due to defense industry layoffs and plant closings. "

Also airing: 13 Feb at 2 p.m.

2 FEB, 9 P.M., DISCOVERY TIMES, INSIDE THE KILL BOX: FIGHTING THE GULF WAR - PART ONE (WT)

Description: Marking the 10th anniversary of the outbreak of Operation Desert Storm, this film takes a serious look at the most significant military conflict of the late 20th century. Go past the politics of the moment and delve into the actual conflict.

Also airing: 3 Feb at midnight, 5 & 8 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.; 19 Feb at 8 p.m.; 20 Feb at 1, 4, 9 a.m. and 12 & 5 p.m.

3 FEB, 9 P.M. & 11 P.M., DISCOVERY TIMES, ARMY OF ONE - PARTS 1 & 2

Description: In the wake of 9/11, three young people join the U.S. Army, seeking direction in their lives. One recruit goes AWOL during Basic; one Soldier discovers the Army doesn't suit him; one Soldier blossoms in the Army.

Support provided by: Forts Benning, Leonard Wood, and Bragg.

Also airing: 4 Feb at 5 & 7 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m.

3 FEB, 10 P.M., HISTORY CHANNEL, SNIPERS STALK & KILL

Description: Meet the ultimate hunters in a deadly game where the quarry shoots back--U.S. Army snipers. Experts of stealth and stalking, they can kill with a single shot from nearly a mile, or creep within yards of an enemy target remaining virtually invisible. Starting with American snipers in the Revolutionary War and ending with 21st-century snipers and the latest technology at the U.S. Army Sniper School, we review the history of these marksmen who train to become the "most hated men on the battlefield."

4 FEB, 9 P.M., HISTORY CHANNEL, MAIL CALL, 2 EPISODES

Description: Join R. Lee Ermey as he prepares to jump with the Army's Golden Knights--and find out if he's too chicken! R. Lee Ermey pits his trusty Jeep against the Army's nitro-burning dragster "Sarge" at an Arizona speedway; finds out if a real guy posed for the original Uncle Sam recruitment poster; reviews the evolution of Tank Destroyers

5 FEB, 6 A.M., 8 & 11 P.M., CNN, UNDER FIRE STORIES FROM THE NEW IRAQ

Description: As Iraqis struggle to hold elections amid a fierce insurgency, CNN correspondents deliver first-person accounts from the front lines. Their personal stories offer a fresh, sometimes chilling perspective on the situation in Iraq.

5 FEB, 9 P.M., DISCOVERY TIMES, WHY INTELLIGENCE FAILS

INTELLIGENCE TO PLEASE

Description: The mission of intelligence agencies is to gather information. In the United States, pressure on intelligence agencies to provide evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq has become a flashpoint for political criticism.

Also airing: 6 Feb at 1, 5, 9 a.m. & 1 & 5 p.m.

6 FEB, 8 & 11 P.M. MILITARY CHANNEL, THE U.S. ARMY RANGER

Description: "The U.S. Army Ranger" explores aspects of the intense training program members of the 75th Ranger Regiment go through.

Also airing: 7 Feb at 4 & 7 a.m. and 12 & 3 p.m.; 27 Feb at 10 p.m.' 28 Feb at 1, 6, 9 a.m. and 2 & 5 p.m.

6 FEB AT 9 P.M., MILITARY CHANNEL, 21ST CENTURY WARRIOR

Description: Combat for the next generation of American foot soldiers has changed in design and execution. Survival and success have begun to rely heavily on choreography, communication and intelligence rather than on traditional military might and firepower.

Also airing: 7 Feb at 12, 5, & 8 a.m. and 1 & 4 p.m.

6 FEB, 10 P.M., MILITARY CHANNEL, AMERICA'S SECRET SOLDIERS

Description: Special Operations Command or SOCOM, specifically, the Green Berets go on the front lines of Afghanistan. A raid of suspected Taliban compounds and arms cache near the Pakistani border examine the roles of different Special Forces under SOCOM's command.

Also airing: 7 Feb at 1, 6, 9 a.m. and 2, 5, 9 p.m.; 28 Feb at 12 a.m.

7 FEB, 10 P.M., MILITARY CHANNEL, IRAQ: THE UNTOLD WAR

Description: Follow the stories of the people and places involved in the war in Iraq. Uncover the new technology, communications and airpower that were used to topple Saddam's regime and listen to interviews with top officials and the Iraqi coalition.

Also airing: 8 Feb at 1, 6, 9 a.m. and 2 & 5 p.m.; 12 Feb at 7 p.m.; 13 Feb at 3 p.m.

8 FEB, 7 P.M., HISTORY CHANNEL, MODERN MARVELS: BATTLE GEAR

Description: From battle armor to bubble gum, you might be surprised by what soldiers have carried into battle--and what they'll carry in future wars. In this look at the development of weapons--from the Roman soldier's gladius to the M16 assault rifle to infrared scopes and biological weapons protection--we also discover the evolution of body armor--from knights to Kelvar-protected "Land Warriors". And we'll also find out what the "Future Warrior" will look like.

8 FEB, 9 P.M., NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PENTAGON 9/11

Also airing: 9 Feb at 12 a.m.; 13 Feb at 6 p.m.; 14 Feb at 2 a.m.; 15 Feb at 5 p.m.

10 FEB, 7 P.M., HISTORY CHANNEL, MODERN MARVELS: ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.



Description: Made up of soldiers and civilians, scientists and specialists in an enormous variety of fields, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was created over 200 years ago by Congressional mandate to respond, in peace and war, to the nation's engineering needs. The world's premier engineering and research and development agency, the Corps has blown up, excavated, grated, dredged, and remolded the shape of our continent as we pushed to expand the nation and harness the forces of nature!

10 FEB, 8 & 11 P.M., MILITARY CHANNEL, IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE, two hours [PREMIERE]

Description: This follows the 10,000-mile flight of a restored, Vietnam-veteran Huey to 42 Landing Zones in 8 states across America as it again carries the soldiers who once relied on it for survival.

Supported by: Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, and Fort Gordon

Also airing: 4 & 7 a.m. and 12 & 3 p.m. on 11 Feb; 6 p.m. on 13 Feb; 2 & 10 a.m. on 14 Feb

12 FEB, 8 & 11 P.M., DISCOVERY TIMES, OFF TO WAR, EPISODES 1-3

Description: Hear the story of the mobilization of the Arkansas National Guard into war-torn Iraq in October 2003. Twenty-nine hundred members strong, this is the largest mobilization of a National Guard brigade into a combat zone since World War II.

Also airing: 13 Feb at 4 & a.m.; 12 & 3 p.m.

15 FEB, 11 P.M., DISCOVERY TIMES, War, Lies & Videotape

Description: Journalists face new challenges in today's war zones. Covering war is increasingly dangerous when access to the story is increasingly controlled by a media-savvy military, and journalists become targets to an enemy who doesn't play by the rules.

Also airing: 16 Feb at 7 a.m. & 3 p.m.

looks like a good week to turn off the propoganda box and go for some bike rides.

Are these shows really on the schedule?

3 FEB, 10 P.M., HISTORY CHANNEL, SNIPERS STALK & KILL

Description: Meet the ultimate hunters in a deadly game where the quarry shoots back--U.S. Army snipers. Experts of stealth and stalking, they can kill with a single shot from nearly a mile, or creep within yards of an enemy target remaining virtually invisible. Starting with American snipers in the Revolutionary War and ending with 21st-century snipers and the latest technology at the U.S. Army Sniper School, we review the history of these marksmen who train to become the "most hated men on the battlefield."

Thanks for the heads-up on this one, Pat. Any idea what class # and school they'll be focusing on? I'm sure it'll be Benning eventhough Camp Robinson is on the rise. I may actually see people I know on this show.

looks like a good week to turn off the propoganda box and go for some bike rides.

The Discovery, History and similar channels actually do a great job of covering life in the armed forces. It has nothing to do with propaganda when they're accurate documentaries meant to educate.

was emblematic of his San Diego neighborhood, a blue-collar community that had fallen on hard times due to defense industry layoffs and plant closings.
He was a psychotic meth addict. Schizophrenic. Didn't have anything to do with layoffs or plant closings. Sorry the whiney tards in that movie pissed me off. It's still worth watching though.

looks like a good week to turn off the propoganda box and go for some bike rides.

Actually some of those shows are quite critical of the military and civilian leadership.

Cul-de-Sac is basically an attempt to blame a man's drug addiction and mental illness on "The Man".
"Army of One" has two characters hating the Army, only one liking it.
"Why Intelligence Fails" is pretty obviously a criticism of our intelligence establishment.
"War, Lies & Videotape" also appears to have a critical slant if the title is any indication.
And "Off to War" is basically an anti-war film featuring soldiers and their families criticising every aspect of the war in Iraq.

Yeah, those channels are funny (History, TLC, etc...). One show will come on all about how awesome our military is, and how cool and superior all our weapons are, then they'll have a show about the attrocities of the wars we've faught. When you look at all their programing together, though, I think they do a fair job of keeping moderate on most issues. If anything, I think there's prolly a couple directors or producers who try to spin certain shows their way but the writting and the channels themselves are unbiased.

Yeah, those channels are funny (History, TLC, etc...). One show will come on all about how awesome our military is, and how cool and superior all our weapons are, then they'll have a show about the attrocities of the wars we've faught. When you look at all their programing together, though, I think they do a fair job of keeping moderate on most issues. If anything, I think there's prolly a couple directors or producers who try to spin certain shows their way but the writting and the channels themselves are unbiased.

I agree