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America: Terrorism 101 |
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226 |
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World Report cameras travel across America to learn about some of the newest security techniques being taught in the wake of the 9-11 attacks. Terrorism has now become a fact of life in this country, and ways of fighting back and avoiding further attacks are being refined and taught by experts here every day.
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America: "To Love, Honor and Cherish" |
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225 |
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HDNet World Report looks at the controversy surrounding gay marriage in America. Are the ceremonies merely civil disobedience, or could they eventually threaten the family fiber in this country?
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Yellowstone: The Sound and the Furry |
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224 |
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HDNet World Report travels to Yellowstone National Park where the battle over winter snowmobile use continues. Less polluting and quieter machines have been introduced, and area merchants are hoping for their acceptance, but the other side wants an absolute ban, hoping to focus purely on the Park's winter animal habitat.
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U.S.A: Getting Back into Space |
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223 |
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World Report looks at the fortune and failure of the United States Space program, and the direction it will take in the future. From the death of the astronauts in the shuttle disaster to the success of the Mars rovers, join HDNet World Report for the clearest look at your world...from high Earth orbit in high definition.
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America: From the Front to the Homefront |
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222 |
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HDNet World Report travels to North Carolina to hear first hand from members of the American military and their families, about their feelings on service in Iraq. Listen to those who have just arrived home from long tours, and those who are about to be on their way.
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Superior, Nebraska: Losing Middle America |
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221 |
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World Report travels to Middle America to see towns in the nation's breadbasket that are being threatened...not with violence, but with extinction. The farming business isn't what it used to be, and technical advances are making family farms and the towns nearby almost unnecessary.
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New Orleans: The Big Easy is Slowly Sinking |
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220 |
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HDNet World Report travels to one of America's most unique cities; New Orleans, where the city's very existence is being threatened by slowly...but persistently rising waters.
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Iraq: Attacks on a Shiite Holy Day |
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219 |
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HDNet World Report cameras were in Karbala, Iraq, for celebrations of the holiest day of the Shiite calendar. That day also presented a tragic opportunity for the enemies of the new Iraq. Witness the attacks first hand through the high definition camera of the World Report crew on the streets of Karbala.
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Iraq: The Dark Side of Freedom |
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218 |
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HDNet World Report is in Iraq for an unusual story on the lesser publicized parts of freedom. Along with the right to vote and freedom of speech come literature, videos and DVD's of previously prohibited material.
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America: Wildfires Re-visited |
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217 |
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HDNet World Report travels across the American West for a look at the damage done by forest fires. From the fires in Yellowstone to the 2003 fires in California, recovery from the damage is a prolonged, dangerous and sometimes surprising process.
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Peru: Rescuing the Rainforest |
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216 |
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HDNet World Report travels to the rainforest of Peru to see how indigenous people are learning to use the rainforest without destroying it. Rehabilitation and marketing are now replacing "slash and burn" destruction.
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Iraq: Attack on the General |
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215 |
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HDNet World Report was embeded with Centcom Commander General John P. Abizaid when his military convoy came under direct attack by insurgents. Hear the sounds and witness the attack in high definition, and hear exclusively what General Abizaid had to say immediately after the attack.
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America...Bad News for Cows and Cowboys |
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214 |
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HDNet travels to America's ranches and feedlots to learn what problems are ahead for Cattle Ranchers and their herds, now that Mad Cow disease has been discovered. Health concerns and Economic concerns are at the center of the methods of dealing with this disease.
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Peru: Amazon John and Natual Medicines |
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213 |
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HDNet World Report travels to the rainforests of Peru to meet a unique character who is helping local natives. "Amazon John" has brought a contemporary look at the ages-old natural medicines deep in the rainforest, and is helping bring the best out to 21st century populations.
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Israel: The Wall of Division |
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212 |
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World Report travels to Israel for the latest news on the never-ending story of religious violence. The latest Israeli attempt to improve their security is a barrier wall being constructed between Arab and Jewish areas. Sadly, It has become more a symbol of strife than of safety.
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Key West: Fighting Fair Over Fowl |
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211 |
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HDNet World Report travels to Key West, Florida for a conflict between long-time residents and new arrivals. It's status quo versus nouveau, with a free ranging chicken at the center of the struggle.
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Siberia: A Tale of Two Soviet Cities |
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210 |
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HDNet World Report cameras travel to two cities in the former Soviet Union to see first-hand how freedom has changed them. And, most importantly how their people have adjusted to new capitalist attitudes.
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Mt Kilimanjaro: An African Icon in Peril |
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209 |
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HDNet World Report cameras travel to Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. The mountain is big enough to develop and preserve its own weather, but world environmental changes may put that to an end.
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Rome: Papal Succession |
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208 |
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HDNet World Report cameras travel to Vatican City to report on the procedures that must be followed by the Catholic Church when it is time to elect a new Pope. World Report goes inside the rooms where the Conclave of Cardinals will vote on the eventual successor to Pope John Paul II.
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Iraq: Psychological Operations to Help the Peace |
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207 |
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HDNet World Report travels to Iraq where American and Coalition forces use more than muscle to help restore the nation. "Psyops" are an ever-increasing part of the Coalition's efforts to restore order in Iraq.
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