The year is 2046 and the United Earth government has dissolved into the remnants of the U.E. and The Federation of Independent States. In order to counter the numerical superiority of the Federation and their allies the U.E. hires mercenary star ship crews to supplement their forces. This unit is code named Merc Force. MERCS follows the exploits of the most inept team of Mercenaries led by Primo Corvellie and Brice Creed who just happen to have lucked out and stolen the two most advanced star ships in the galaxy the Artemis and the Caladan.
The true story of a team of paranormal researchers who investigate haunted locations to capture undeniable intelligent communication with the afterlife and have close encounters with demonic entities.
It begins at Minnesota's Lake Itasca and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. From top to bottom, the mighty Mississippi River is a 2,300-mile marvel and America's lifeline to the world. Follow the river as it carves its path from the northern headwaters to the nation's heartland to the southern bayou. Discover how the Mississippi operates as an engine of commerce, and see how its creatures thrive in and above its rushing waters and along its lush, green banks.
Sunday NFL Countdown is a pregame show of all the NFL action for that week. The official name is Sunday NFL Countdown presented by IBM. The show airs on ESPN, ESPN HD, TSN and TSN HD from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time every Sunday during the National Football League regular season. In Europe it is aired by ESPN America.
It is very similar to The NFL Today on CBS and Fox NFL Sunday, which airs on Fox. The show's former names include NFL GameDay from 1985 to 1995, NFL Countdown from 1996 to 1997, and since 1998, Sunday NFL Countdown. In 2006, the program introduced new graphics and a new logo to resemble the network's Monday Night Football logo.
The show made its first appearance on TV in 1985 and Chris Berman has been the studio host for every one of those years. Jack Youngblood was the first analyst. In 1987 he was replaced by Pete Axthelm and Tom Jackson.
The show's awards include seven Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Weekly Show and five CableACE Awards.
America: land of liberty, opportunity, and some Seriously Amazing Objects, many of which are on display or in the archives of the Smithsonian Institution. Join us as we whisk unsuspecting museum visitors inside the vaults to get up close and personal with some of history's great treasures. From the Spirit of St. Louis to the Model T, and from Edison's light bulb to Seinfeld's "puffy shirt," this series celebrates our nation's explorers, trailblazers, and megastars, sharing their stories through unforgettable objects.
The country of Burma used to be a patchwork quilt of dynasties and kingdoms before the greatest religious reformations changed the entire scope of the area -- the rise of Buddhism. Viewers get to see the myths and monuments that united peasants with kings to create the Burmese culture that exists today. Burma's lands are full of the golden architecture that dots the countryside and cities in the form of temples, pagodas, statues, and stupas.
Every species on Earth faces three great challenges - to find food, to find a home and to reproduce. This series reveals how Zambia's diverse wildlife meets these challenges head on.
A young small-town girl turned city-dweller returns home for the first time after her sister's death to find a Christmas mystery she and her childhood friends must solve before the annual Christmas party.