"Si Graham Norton" British talk show host Graham Norton travels to Mexico to stay as the houseguest of a mariachi family, the Lunas. The accommodations may be free, but they are costly, as the family's band practice and squawking parrots keep him awake all night every night.
Airs Friday, Sept. 13 at 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. and 11 p.m. PT)
"Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures"
Narrated by Tom Cruise, this special presents a portrait of the master director made by the people who knew him best. The documentary includes rare home movies featuring Kubrick as a young boy, and insight into his unfinished works, such as "Aryan Papers," "Napoleon" and "A.I." which was eventually made by Steven Spielberg.
Airs Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 and 9 p.m. ET
"Sting Forever"
This three-part tribute features behind-the-scenes glimpses of Sting and his band in "Bring on the Night" and an in-depth interview with UK talk show host Michael Parkinson on "Parkinson: Sting." Premiere performances of favorite Sting songs "Don't Stand So Close To Me," "Roxanne" and "Every Breath You Take" can be seen on "Top of the Pops 2." Saturday, Oct. 19: "Bring on the Night" airs at 8 p.m. ET; "Top of the Pops 2" airs at 10 p.m. ET; "Parkinson: Sting" airs at 11 p.m. ET
Court TV
"Al Roker: Investigating Intolerance"
Bias crimes are the focus of this special, hosted by "Today" host, Al Roker. He will interview law enforcement officials, prosecutors and representatives of groups that fight these crimes.
Airs First Quarter 2003
Discovery
"James Cameron's Expedition: Bismark"
In May 1941, the British Navy sank the German battleship Bismarck on its maiden voyage. The wreck still sits upright on the floor of the North Atlantic, virtually unexplored until "Titanic" director James Cameron brought in newly advanced equipment to survey the sunken ship.
Airs Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. ET
Food TV
"Al Roker's Brewpubs USA"
"Today" host Al Roker travels the country in search of the most unique and colorful brew pubs. Find out how micro brewing works and discover why beer hits the spot when you are chowing down on chicken wings and cheeseburgers.
Airs Sunday, Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. ET
"Bon App?t/Food Network Awards"
For the first time, Food Network and Bon App?t join together to honor thirteen of the most creative people in the food and drink industry. Host Al Roker ("Today") travels the country to highlight the accomplishments of these award winners.
Airs Sunday, Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. ET
"Cook and Ladder Competition"
The top 10 fire-fighting chefs in the country put their hot recipes to the test as they travel to New York City for this competition. Each cook must use hot sauce as an ingredient in his or her entry.
Airs Monday, Sept. 2 at 10 p.m. ET
"Eating Out Loud: New York"
Famous food critic Ruth Reichl takes viewers on a food tour of her hometown. She visits nostalgic New York eateries whose dishes create indelible memories.
Airs Sunday, Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. ET
"Extreme Cuisine: Food As Art"
Fashion models sport dresses made of chocolate as sculptors use chain saws to carve blocks of ice into works of art. Also featured: an artist who carves vegetables into tiny people and a cake maker to the stars.
Airs Sunday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. ET
"Extreme Cuisine: Rarest Foods"
Don't bother looking for these foods at your local Piggly Wiggly -- they are some of the rarest delicacies around. This special features white truffles that must be found by specially trained dogs, black truffle soup that costs $50 a bowl and a $2,000 bottle of champagne.
Airs Sunday, Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. ET
"Emeril Salutes America"
For one week, cooking superstar Emeril Lagasse travels across the country to salute America's great regional cuisines. His stops include New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Boston, Detroit and Seattle, with special events in New York and San Francisco.
Airs Sunday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 6
HGTV
"The Homes That Made Hollywood"
This special features six homes from Hollywood's Golden Age and explores the role these residences played in the lives of the stars who inhabited them. Among the homes toured are Rudolph Valentino's Falcon Liar, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford's Grayhall and Will Rogers' ranch home.
Airs Sunday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. ET
"Zip Code 007" The real-life homes of James Bond stars are featured in this special. Jane Seymour (
"Live and Let Die" ) hosts from the Goldeneye Resort in Jamaica, which was once the home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Actors from the 007 film series offer tours of their homes and share memorabilia from their film roles.
Airs Sunday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. ET
History Channel
"Big Deals: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly"
Major turning points in corporate history that needed to be closed with a "big deal" are the focus of this four-part miniseries. The most powerful players associated with each deal are interviewed for their insight into the wheeling and dealing that creates either wealth and fame or total ruin for the parties involved.
Airs Monday through Thursday, Sept. 16 to 19 at 9 p.m. ET
"The Ship"
This six-hour, three-part miniseries partially recreates the most exciting and treacherous portion of Captain James Cook's historic 18th century circumnavigation of the world. The modern day crew consists of 40 men and women who range in age from 20 to 50 from different backgrounds and nationalities. They sailed on an exact replica of Cook's ship, the Endeavor, using 18th century navigational techniques.
Airs Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 14 to 16 at 9 p.m. ET
OXYGEN
"A Smile Gone, But Where?"
Columnist Jimmy Breslin used to pass the same woman on the street every morning as he was walking home from his morning swin. They never spoke, but each day they exchanged smiles as they passed. After Sept. 11, she disappeared. This short film is based on the column he wrote about her.
Airs Wednesday, Sept. 11
"The Women of Rockaway Beach"
Almost every family in this small town in Queens, NY was affected by the events of Sept. 11. Nearly one third of the firefighters killed at the World Trade Center lived in this tight knit community, which was further devastated when American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into the neighborhood two months later.
Airs Wednesday, Sept. 11
TLC
"Before We Ruled the Earth"
Using the most recent archaeological finds, this two-hour special presents the latest scientific knowledge on evolution. Including photo-realistic animated creatures and dramatizations filmed around the world, it depicts early human life in seven time periods.
Airs Sunday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET
"Behind the Fame: The Munsters/Addams Family" Before
"The Osbournes" taught audiences that real-life families could be scary and funny at the same time, there were
"The Munsters" and
"The Addams Family." The stars of both series discuss what it was like to work on the shows and how their careers were affected afterward.
Airs Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 p.m. ET
"Chariot Race 2002"
This ancient predecessor of NASCAR used to be the hot ticket in ancient Rome. The outcomes of these games could cause riots and dethrone emperors. TLC recreates the races, pitting four modern teams against each other on a reconstructed Circus Maximus course in southern Spain.
Airs Sunday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. ET
"Extreme Machines: Military Planes"
Today's fighter jets can infiltrate enemy airspace and drop their bombs with pinpoint accuracy, leaving the target before the enemy realizes they have been attacked. This special looks at the amazing designs of some of the world's most sophisticated military airships and offers a preview of what is to come.
Airs Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10 p.m. ET
"Hackers: Outlaws and Angels"
The NYPD computer crime squad knows that to fight computer hackers, you need computer hackers. Former cyber-outlaws are now leading the fight against digital pirates, building firewalls and closing portholes into the world's most sensitive computer systems.
Airs Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 p.m. ET
"Human Instinct"
Scientists are only just beginning to understand how ancient urges formed during out primitive history influence our daily lives. Robert Winston hosts this four-part examination of our instinctual nature featuring experiments, secret filming, computer graphics and first-person accounts.
"Survival" Airs Monday, Dec. 16 at 9 p.m. ET
"Sex" Airs Monday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET
"Competition" Airs Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9 p.m. ET
"Self-Sacrifice" Airs Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 10 p.m. ET
"Speed: Without Limits"
Sports car speed demon Jeremy Clarkson hosts this look at the science of speed. Get a first-person behind-the-wheel look at test driving the world's fastest machines.
Airs Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. ET
Travel Channel
"Airport: On Alert"
On Sept. 11, 2001, Travel Channel cameras were at the San Francisco International airport filming a previously planned documentary. When news arrived that incoming United Flight 93 was hijacked, the reactions of airport staff, crews and passengers were all caught on tape. This special serves as a record of the chaos on that fateful day.
Airs Thursday, Sept. 5 at 9 p.m.
