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 XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN JAN 12, 2003 18:52:37 ET XXXXX TED TURNER DOCUMENTARY: HOW TO AVOID ARMAGEDDON The inaugural production of Ted Turners documentary company explores how to stop "the end of the world!" "Avoiding Armageddon" examines the threats posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and -- perhaps even more frightening -- the people determined to use them. The four-part series, which is produced by Ted Turner Documentaries and presented by Washington public television station WETA, will air on PBS this spring, reports Jill Vejnoska in the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION on Monday. MORE "Our goal is to evoke a national debate about weapons of mass destruction," Turner said in a statement. "We want every citizen to know the facts, since this is one of the most important issues to face our world." "I had one meeting with Ted, where he gave me, really, two pieces of editorial direction," said Executive Producer Christopher Koch. "The first was, 'international, international, international,' and the second was, 'don't dumb it down.' " The team traveled to 18 countries and interviewed everyone from Palestinian youth to military, security and medical experts. The backing of Ted Turner Documentaries was crucial, Koch said. Asks Vejnoska: But with Turner having made his name in cable, why air "Avoiding Armageddon" on public television? "PBS offered us a much broader audience than any cable channel could," said one producer. "PBS is in every household (with television) in America. Very few cable channels are." END ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant http://www.drudgereportArchives.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2003 Not for reproduction without permission of the author |
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