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Article: Discovery Civilization Channel Presents Focus: Iraq, A Powerful Night of Programming That Sheds Light on the Iraq Debate; - Network Also to Premiere Original Programming Shorts, Produced by New York Times Television -.
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- PR Newswire
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- October 3, 2002
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BETHESDA, Md. -- On Friday, October 11, from 6 PM-2 AM (ET), the Discovery Civilization Channel, a joint venture between Discovery Communications, Inc. and The New York Times Company, will present FOCUS: IRAQ, eight hours of topical specials that examine both the current tensions in the Persian Gulf and the history of conflict in the region. Included in the programming will be the network premiere of the jointly-produced CNN/The New York Times special, SHOWDOWN: IRAQ. Discovery Civilization will also premiere original, one-minute programming shorts, produced by New York Times Television, that illuminate interesting facts about the region, history and context of the ...