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PBS Reopens Century-Old Crime

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On Monday night, will be digging into Georgia’s old case files to present The People v. Leo Frank, the story of a factory supervisor who was tried for the murder of a young girl who worked at the plant.

The case sparked national media attention, the trial carrying on for days and days until eventually Frank was convicted of the crime. A Yankee, a Jew, an outsider and a convenient target, Frank was charged with the terribly brutal murder of Mary Phagan, 13. After he was interred in jail, local citizens formed a vigilante squad to forcibly remove Frank from captivity. They took him to the outskirts of town, where a lynch mob waited. An unknown man later gave Frank’s wedding ring to his wife, ostensibly Leo’s last request.

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TV on DVD: October 27, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, Syndication, DVD

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan on DVDHere are some of the options available this Tuesday.

  • Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
  • Claymore (Complete Series)
  • Dr. G: Medical Examiner (Season 1)
  • The Fugitive (Season 3, Vol. 1)
  • The Guardian (Season 1)
  • Mannix (Season 3)
  • Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut)
  • Patton 360 (Season 1)
  • The Prisoner (The Complete Series)
  • Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960s (Volume 2)
  • Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s (Volume 2)
  • Tales from the Darkside (Season 2)
  • Trial & Retribution (Set 3)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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This Is It: The Long-Awaited Michael Jackson Documentary

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, MTV, Video

<a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/" target="_blank">&#8216;Michael Jackson&#8217;s This Is It&#8217; Trailer</a>

The trailer for This Is It, the documentary revolving around Michael Jackson’s plans to launch a comeback with a series of concerts, premiered Sunday night on the . For those who missed it, and the ones who just want to see it again, check out the video above.

The film will be released on October 28.

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Paris Hilton Opens Up in New MTV Documentary

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, Reality, MTV, Gossip

Paris Hilton said she doesn’t “want people thinking of me as this blonde heiress…airhead,” but almost in the same breath admits, “but that is kind of my brand.”

This all takes place in the new documentary Paris, Not France. that gives viewers a behind-the-scenes (and behind the reality TV shows) look at Paris’ life. It of course sort of defrauds the whole idea of reality TV, but there’s no reason to keep pretending there’s anything real about it anyway.

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Britney Spears in the Spotlight

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Reality, Specials, MTV, Gossip

was in court recently to discuss plans for her future, which could include a tour. A spokesman told reporters “there was a discussion of Ms. Spears’ future immediate business plans. Particularly touring in support of her album.”

Her latest album, Circus, debuts on the anniversary of her birth, December 2 (Spears will be 27). It can only be assumed the tour will follow on the heels of this event.

Spears will soon appear in a 90-minute MTV special schedule to air on November 30 (and no doubt, endlessly re-run afterward). The documentary, filmed three months ago, is titled Britney Spears: For the Record. She’ll discuss her marriage and subsequent divorce from as well as her current comeback.

Brit also talks candidly about her own feelings and fears. In one scene, as she heads toward the VMAs (where she eventually took home three awards), Spears admits worrying that MTV will show footage of her the year before. “I’m sad,” she confesses at one point.

But with a new tour in the works, an album that’s sure to be a hit and this new MTV deal, Brit’s not in a bad place. We’ve seen much, much worse.

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TV on DVD: October 14, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, PBS, The CW, WB, DVD

Here are some of the options available this Tuesday.

CSI Season 8 DVD

Ken Burns Tackles National Parks in 2009 Offering

Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: Mini Series, Reality, PBS, Announcements, Editorial, News

Ken BurnsMark out some time in 2009. says it will air Ken Burns new documentary on America’s national parks sometime in the fall of that year.

The 12-hour, six-part documentary is called “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”.

According to the Associated Press the series traces the origins and growth of the national park system over 150 years. The series will highlight both the lofty idealism that lead to their creation and the opportunism of some who sought to make money on some of America’s most majestic natural locales.

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Go Behind the Scenes of American Idol

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, DVD, Gossip, News, Rumors

American Idol Unauthorized will give fans a long-anticipated behind-the-scenes look at America’s favorite reality show. This documentary-style movie features little-known facts, reveals rumors, shows backstage footage, and will interview former contestants and performers on the show. Ever wondered what happened to all those AI losers? This unauthorized look at life after Reality will detail what happened to contestants that we remember fondly, and some that we don’t remember at all. The cast features names like Kimberly Caldwell, Lindsey Cardinale, Kennedy, Marilu Henner, Ed McMahaon, and Mindy Sterling. Scheduled to hit the streets for public sale in April, 2007, American Idol Unauthorized is not affiliated with American Idol or the FOX network. Will the unauthorized nature of this documentary flick gives fans even juicier secrets and surprises than FOX can offer?

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