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Enter For A Chance To Win Pass To See PROJECT BLUE BOOK on November 15th at 7:00 PM in LAS VEGAS. HISTORY’s upcoming new drama series ‘ Project Blue Book ’ is based on the true, top-secret investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related phenomena conducted by the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969. Dr. J. Allen Hynek ( Aidan Gillen ), a brilliant yet underappreciated college professor, is recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead a clandestine operation called Project Blue Book. Along with his partner, the debonair Air Force Captain Michael Quinn ( Michael Malarkey ), he is summoned to investigate UFO sightings around the country and use science to discover what really happened. However, when some encounters cannot be explained away and cases remain open, Hynek begins to suspect that he has been duped by the government into a larger conspiracy to cover up the truth. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and rising Atomic Era, each episode will dra

Enter For A Chance To Win Pass To See PROJECT BLUE BOOK on November 15th at 7:00 PM in PHOENIX. HISTORY’s upcoming new drama series ‘ Project Blue Book ’ is based on the true, top-secret investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related phenomena conducted by the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969. Dr. J. Allen Hynek ( Aidan Gillen ), a brilliant yet underappreciated college professor, is recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead a clandestine operation called Project Blue Book. Along with his partner, the debonair Air Force Captain Michael Quinn ( Michael Malarkey ), he is summoned to investigate UFO sightings around the country and use science to discover what really happened. However, when some encounters cannot be explained away and cases remain open, Hynek begins to suspect that he has been duped by the government into a larger conspiracy to cover up the truth. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and rising Atomic Era, each episode will draw fr

HISTORY® ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF SCRIPTED SERIES KNIGHTFALL HISTORY® is in-development with KNIGHTFALL , a scripted series chronicling the actual events leading up to and following the persecution, downfall and burning at the stake of the Knights Templar on Friday the 13th, 1307. It was announced today by Dirk Hoogstra, EVP and General Manager, HISTORY & H2. Friday the 13th is known as a cursed day over 700 years later because of this event. KNIGHTFALL will be produced for HISTORY by A+E Studios in association with Jeremy Renner and Don Handfield’s production company The Combine and Midnight Radio. Produced by A+E Studios in Association with Jeremy Renner’s The Combine and Midnight Radio KNIGHTFALL is created and executive produced by Don Handfield (Touchback, The Founder, Kill the Messenger) and Richard Rayner (L.A. Without A Map) with Jeremy Renner (American Hustle, The Hurt Locker) also serving as executive producer from The Combine. Executive producers from Midnigh

COUNTING CARS RETURNS TO HISTORY® WITH ALL NEW EPISODES HISTORY’s hit series COUNTING CARS returns Tuesday, February 24 at 9 pm ET/PT with a wealth of fresh customized cars and motorcycles. When it comes to flipping cars, Danny “The Count” Koker is all in, stopping at nothing to get his hands on and give new life to the best and baddest vehicles on the road. On this season of COUNTING CARS, Danny Koker pushes his team harder than ever to create their greatest rides yet. The new season kicks off with a one-hour special featuring a “his and hers” restoration of a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner and a 1970 Dodge Coronet. The job has Danny over the moon…until he discovers just how much TLC both cars need; forcing him into overdrive to get the job finished on time. Later in the season, music industry legend Del Bryant turns to Danny to restore his father's 1972 Chevy Blazer as a tribute to his family and the University of Tennessee. Danny goes above and beyond, fabricating the u

HISTORY GOES FOR A RIDE IN GRITTY FACT-BASED DRAMA SERIES ‘ GANGLAND UNDERCOVER ’ Gangland Undercover Premieres Tuesday, February 24 at 10 PM ET/PT HISTORY is taking viewers inside a covert operation in the new fact-based drama series, GANGLAND UNDERCOVER , which chronicles meth dealer turned ATF infiltrator Charles Falco’s mission inside one of America’s most notoriously violent outlaw motorcycle gangs. Giving a rare look inside this historically infamous organized crime gang through of the eyes of an undercover investigator, the six-episode series premieres on HISTORY Tuesday, February 24 at 10 PM ET/PT and is based on Falco’s 2013 memoir, “Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America’s Deadliest Biker Gangs.” GANGLAND UNDERCOVER follows Falco’s three-year mission living a double-life as an ATF informant planted inside the one of the most historically dangerous motorcycle gangs, the California-based Vagos – a criminal group involved in drug trafficking, arms sm

Adams, Hancock, Revere…Their Rebellious Story of America’s Fight for Freedom Told in… SONS OF LIBERTY New Three-Night Scripted Miniseries Premieres Sunday, January 25 at 9 p.m. ET on HISTORY® HISTORY® premieres its newest scripted miniseries, SONS OF LIBERTY on January 25, 26 and 27 at 9 p.m. The three-night, six-hour event follows a defiant and radical group of young men – Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren – as they band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation. The Sons of Liberty sparked a revolution, the cast depicting them includes: Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia) as Sam Adams , a natural born leader with charisma and a penchant for mischief; Ryan Eggold (The Black List) as Dr. Joseph Warren , a doctor and man of conscience and integrity; Michael Raymond-James (Jack Reacher, Terriers, True Blood) as Paul Revere , a veteran who wholeheartedly joins forces with Sam Adams ; Rafe Spall (

IT'S MAN VS. ALASKA AND THE CHANCE TO MAKE OFF ROAD HISTORY ON ALASKA OFF ROAD WARRIORS PREMIERING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON HISTORY® The ultimate test of man and machine vs. the wild is coming to HISTORY® with the premiere of the new competition series ALASKA OFF ROAD WARRIORS Sunday, November 30 at 10 PM ET/PT. The clock is ticking as five teams compete against each other and the harsh terrain of Alaska in the pursuit of a hefty reward and the chance to make off-road history. ALASKA OFF ROAD WARRIORS is an intense off-road competition series where five teams of two face-off in a grueling timed race across Alaska. Racing from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean, this is a race, a competition, an expedition and an adventure of epic proportions. From the muddy terrain to the unpredictable wilderness, these teams will travel across eight of the most dangerous and rugged trails in the world. The trails will be divided into two legs and the team with the lowest

TUESDAYS ARE ABOUT TO GET MYSTERIOUS THIS FALL… HISTORY PREMIERES NEW SEASON OF HIT SERIES THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND & PREMIERES BRAND NEW SERIES SEARCH FOR THE LOST GIANTS . SERIES PREMIERES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 9PM ET/PT & 10PM ET/PT RESPECTIVELY Mondays are about to get a whole lot more mysterious this fall on HISTORY with the return of the hit series THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND and the premiere of the new series SEARCH FOR THE LOST GIANTS. The series premiere Tuesday, November 4 at 9PM ET/PT and 10PM ET/PT respectively. In season two of THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina are ratcheting up their search for an elusive treasure that sits at the heart of a 200-year-old mystery. Located in the North Atlantic, Oak Island is believed by many to be hiding one of the greatest treasures in history. Since the late 1700’s, fortunes have been spent and lives have been lost, but no one has ever been able to crack the code to get at the prize. A prophecy say

‘ REBUILDING THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ’ Marcus Robinson’s Poignant Film Chronicles 8 Years of Construction; Premieres Thursday, September 11, at 6 p.m. on History REBUILDING THE WORLD TRADE CENTER , Marcus Robinson’s inspiring documentary chronicling the reconstruction of the World Trade Center and restoration of the New York City skyline, premieres Thursday, September 11, at 6 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY. The two-hour special ­– eight years in the making, from laying of the first foundation to triumphantly topping the gleaming new 104-story One World Trade Center with its spire – focuses on the construction workers who performed the Herculean task. They were the men and women who did the heavy lifting once the dream to rebuild was set into motion on the 16-acre site that witnessed the worst terrorist attack on American soil. Robinson, an Irish artist and filmmaker renowned for architectural and industrial photography, arrived on the site in 2006, five years after the original World Tr

On September 9th, Lionsgate Home Entertainment is set to release History®’s The World Wars on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. From the makers of the Primetime Emmy®-Award winning “ The Men Who Built America ” and narrated by two-time Oscar® nominee Jeremy Renner (Actor in a Leading Role, The Hurt Locker, 2009, Actor in a Supporting Role, The Town, 2010) this documentary commemorates the 100th anniversary of WWI and 75th anniversary of WWII. The epic series traverses three decades of war through the eyes of the men who were on the front lines including insightful interviews with historians and modern-day politicians as well as dramatic reenactments. From the makers of the Primetime Emmy®-Award winning “The Men Who Built America” and narrated by two-time Oscar® nominee Jeremy Renner (Actor in a Leading Role, The Hurt Locker, 2009, Actor in a Supporting Role, The Town, 2010), HISTORY®’s The World Wars, arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on September 9 from Lio

Think you know U.S. history? Think again. “ 10 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ” STARRING HENRY ROLLINS RETURNS TO H2™ NEW SEASON PREMIERES SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 AT 10:00PM ET/11PT August 4, 2014 – Did you know that the flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner had two extra stripes? Or that a century ago, camels roamed the Texas Prairie? H2 presents another season of 10 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT, starring punk rock icon, author and actor Henry Rollins as he uncovers crazy new twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. The series returns on Saturday, August 16 at 10:00PM ET/11PT on H2. In the new season of 10 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT, viewers will learn the true story of the American flag and journey through Texas to reveal the epic past of the Lone Star State. From the American Revolution to the famous minds of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, Henry’s travels across the country will leave even the hungriest history fan cravi

HISTORY® Orders New Six-Hour Scripted Miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY Ben Barnes, Ryan Eggold, Michael Raymond James, Rafe Spall and Henry Thomas to Star as the Rebellious Group of Men who Sparked a Revolution. Marton Csokas as General Thomas Gage And Dean Norris Cast as Benjamin Franklin. Title Theme By Hans Zimmer  HISTORY has ordered its latest scripted miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY from A+E Studios and Stephen David Entertainment (The Men Who Built America, The World Wars); it was announced today by Dirk Hoogstra, Executive Vice President and General Manager, HISTORY & H2. The six-part miniseries, starting production this summer, follows a defiant and radical group of young men – Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Joseph Warren – as they band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation. The stellar cast includes: Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia) as Sam Adams, a natural born leader with charisma and a penchant for

HISTORY TELEVISION EVENT SERIES “ TEXAS RISING ” CASTS KRIS KRISTOFFERSON AS ANDREW JACKSON. Renowned singer, songwriter and film actor, Kris Kristofferson has been cast as President Andrew Jackson, in HISTORY’s eight-hour television event, TEXAS RISING. The event series, premiering in 2015, will detail the Texas Revolution against Mexico and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers. During the Texas Revolution, President Jackson avoided direct U.S. involvement, unwilling to risk open war against Mexico as he continued to monitor the political situation. But Jackson was a mentor to and admirer of General Sam Houston and he realized the fate of Texas would profoundly influence the future of the United States. “This iconic story and role really needed an American who is able to command the screen and captivate audiences,” said Leslie Greif, CEO & Founder of Thinkfactory Media. “For me Kris was an obvious choice, there aren’t too many actors that are able to embody this char

Below are two sneak peek clips from the Discovery Channel’s “ RUSSIAN YETI: THE KILLER LIVES .” RUSSIAN YETI: THE KILLER LIVES 2-hour special airing Sunday, June 1 at 9 PM ET/PT on the Discovery Channel In 1959, nine Russian students mysteriously died while on a hiking trip in a remote area of the Ural Mountains. Fifty-five years later, American explorer Mike Libecki is reinvestigating the mystery – known as The Dyatlov Incident – but what he uncovers is truly horrifying. The hikers left a clue, a photograph, which suggests the cause of their horrific deaths could be the work of a creature thought only to exist in folklore: the creature known as the Yeti. Yeti: One of Many Names | Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives Watch the next clip after the Jump... A Massive Mystery | Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives Please Leave A Comment-

HISTORY’S THE WORLD WARS PREMIERES TO 3.4 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS ON MEMORIAL DAY EVENT SERIES GARNERS 1.4 MILLION IN ADULTS 25-54 AND 1.3 MILLION IN ADULTS 18-49. HISTORY’s® six-hour event series THE WORLD WARS had a strong Memorial Day premiere with 3.4 million total viewers, 1.4 million adults 25-54 and 1.3 million adults 18-49. Introduced by President Obama and narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (THE HURT LOCKER, THE TOWN), part two of the three night event series premieres tonight at 9PM ET/PT and concludes Wednesday, 5/28 at 9PM ET/PT. THE WORLD WARS tells the story of three devastating decades of war told through the eyes of the powerful men who held the fate of humankind in their hands; men like Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as one contiguous timeline starting in 1914 and concluding in 1945 with these unique individuals coming of age in World War I before ultimately makin

HISTORY GOES FULL THROTTLE IN NEW SERIES “ BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX ” Biker Battleground Phoenix Premieres Tuesday, July 1 at 10 PM ET/PT History is going inside the cutthroat world of custom bike building, giving viewers a never-before-seen look at how adrenaline, craftsmanship and rivalries determine who’s who among the country’s top custom bike builders, in the new series BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX premiering Tuesday, July 1 at 10 PM ET/PT. Following five of the most talented and ambitious bad boys of the custom bike business in Phoenix, Arizona, viewers will witness how the competitive rivalry between these shops are sometimes fueled by respect – and sometimes not –proving that skills and hard work doesn’t always pay off and sometimes scheming wins the prize. In the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona lives a subculture unknown to many – the custom bike building capital of the world. A place where shop owners compete day and night for customers who are willing to pay upwar

HISTORY GREENLIGHTS 10 EPISODES OF “ PAWNOGRAPHY ” Game Show Based on Hit Series “ Pawn Stars ” To Premiere in Summer 2014 HISTORY has picked up 10 episodes of a new game show titled “ PAWNOGRAPHY ” from Leftfield Pictures, it was announced today by Elaine Frontain Bryant, Senior Vice President, Programming and Development for HISTORY. The half-hour game show will be taped in front of a live studio audience and production on the series is slated to begin this May in Las Vegas. The series is set to premiere on History in Summer 2014. “We are thrilled to work with Leftfield Pictures on this exciting and challenging new game show that combines the two elements that make ‘Pawn Stars’ an absolute fan favorite – history and the fun, family-dynamic between the Harrison’s and Chumlee,” said Frontain Bryant. “This show gives viewers the chance to go head-to-head with the man who knows a little bit about everything, Rick Harrison , and take home treasurable items from the World Famous Go

TWO-TIME OSCAR® NOMINEE JEREMY RENNER TO NARRATE THE WORLD WARS 3-NIGHT EVENT SERIES BEGINS MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 26 AT 9PM ET/PT ON HISTORY Two-time Oscar® Nominee Jeremy Renner (THE HURT LOCKER, THE TOWN) will narrate the three-night event series, THE WORLD WARS , premiering Memorial Day, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT on HISTORY. "The stories that came out of The World Wars are heroic, horrific and everything in between,” said Renner "I'm happy to lend my voice to HISTORY and help tell these stories in a very different way." THE WORLD WARS tells the story of three devastating decades of war told through the eyes of the powerful men who held the fate of humankind in their hands; men like Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as one contiguous timeline starting in 1914 and concluding in 1945 with these unique individuals coming of age in World War I before ultimately making some of the toughest de

TV Recap: Viking "Eye For An Eye" By: Sue Rollo leads Ragnar’s family to a remote village. The Princess does not find the accomidations acceptable. She wants somewhere more inviting and comfortable looking. Siggy tells her that they will survive it, that it will make them stronger, and her sons stronger too. Jarl Borg tells the conquered people that he will be a fair ruler, that by breaking their agreement, Ragnar forfeited his right to rule. Furthermore, he wants Ragnar’s wife, children and brother, and whoever delivers them will be paid their weight in silver. Ragna is now decreed dead to these people. The soothsayer watches Jarl’s speech. Jarl Borg goes to see a soothsayer, he asks if he foresaw what happened. He replies that he only sees what the Gods allow him to see, and only tells what he is allowed to tell. Jarl Borg asks for his own future. He sees an eagle that hovers over him, and that he is an eagle. Jarl believes that the Eagle is a good sign. The Soothsaye