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To: Grainne who wrote (104167)	5/16/2005 1:38:04 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Respond to of 108807

We have so many cable channels that I only came across Nat'l Geographic recently. A goodly part of their programming is devoted to disasters. I like their "Air Emergency" series recreating air crashes, wherein actors play the roles (most convincingly) and computer simulations trace and explain the events. A recent one was about a Russian jetliner that collided over Germany with a freighter jet. The Russian plane was mostly high school kids being rewarded with a trip. The human stories were heartwrenching, including one bereaved parent's tracking down the air controller he believed responsible. Another recent program was about the Mont Blanc tunnel fire, in which a truckload of margarine played a crucial role. Obviously these are not for all tastes. Personally, I have always been fascinated with true stories of ordinary people caught up in dire, unexpected crises. The NG recreations are tasteful and do not feature blood and gore. This link should take you to NG channel site, where you click on TV schedules. Tuesday seems to be the day for disasters, although episodes are repeated frequently at odd times. nationalgeographic.com JC

To: Grainne who wrote (104167)	5/16/2005 4:05:23 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Halloo - I just see now that the Princess Sophia is scheduled for next Tuesday (24th) at 1:00 PM as one of the "Mysteries of the Deep" on NGC. BTW, if you are as voracious reader as I am, have you ever used Edward Hamilton, Bookseller? (easy to find on Google). I ask, because I first read of the Sophia in a book called, "Great Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast" which I ordered from there. Hamilton sells remainders, generally for about $4.50, but the great thing is that they are always hardcovers in mint condition with pristine dust jackets and even the distinct smell of a new book (which for some reason is important to me). You can order all the books you want for a total shipping charge of $3.00 and their service is excellent. Every month I receive their huge catalog of new titles, pore over it for hours, and always come up with several new books I never heard of but will love. Most best-sellers end up there eventually. Their web site is easy to search by category. "History" and its many sub-categories are my favority hunting grounds.