| Surviving the nightmare | 22-NOV-09 |
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| As the nation prepares to mark the first anniversary of 26/11, a gripping documentary decides to tell the tale of some of its survivors. Discovery Channel will showcase Surviving Mumbai, a documentary on the brutal attacks that India’s financial capital faced last year. On November 26, at 8 pm, the channel will bring together candid, personal accounts from people who were caught in the terror attacks. |
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| A tear for reality | 25-OCT-09 |
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| Unlike many others, who refer to them as “completely trashy shows”, I’ve always enjoyed bingeing on the junk that reality shows provide on television. I’ve loved the process of sifting through channels and somehow felt very secure cocooned in my room with a remote in my hand. |
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| RIP sweet child | 20-SEP-09 |
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| A moving documentary about a baby with "two faces". |
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| Evidence of Krishna | 23-AUG-09 |
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| I’m not sure when you’ll see the documentary on TV, but remember, here’s where you read about it first. It’s a 30-minute documentary that aims at giving evidence of the existence of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of lord Vishnu. Produced and directed by Manish Pandit, the film tackles the issue of whether his birth is “history or myth”. |
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| Old money | 26-JUL-09 |
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| Fox History & Entertainment is beginning a new series for Indian viewers. Called The Ascent of Money, it’s a television documentary based on Harvard professor Niall Ferguson’s book of the same title, published in 2008. It has been shown in the US, UK and Hong Kong, but for Indian viewers this six-part series will begin on July 30, 2009, at 10 pm. |
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| Beat it, no more | 28-JUN-09 |
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| Through the TV, one grew familiar with the many moves of Michael Jackson. |
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| No road sense | 26-APR-09 |
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| Roadies, MTV's successful reality show, sends mixed signals. |
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| Getting better | 29-MAR-09 |
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| New serials are breaking away from the kitchen-sink drama format. |
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| Goodbye Goody | 01-MAR-09 |
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| A reality TV star wants her final moments to be chronicled. |
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| Such a simple life | 01-FEB-09 |
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| “Rich lives” shown on TV shows such as Super Swank are likely to leave you feeling underprivileged. |
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| Yesterday once more | 04-JAN-09 |
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| Some of the old DD serials are getting adapted by new channels. Most of them are also on the Net. |
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| Cry some more | 09-NOV-08 |
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| Reality shows and news channels love weeping to hog TRPs. |
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| Nostalgic viewing | 12-OCT-08 |
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| The simplest sights and sounds can evoke thoughts from the past. |
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| Fish facts | 14-SEP-08 |
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| Credible programming makes all the difference. |
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