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Discovery countsdown to ‘aZero Hour’ this month
MUMBAI: This month Discovery looks to hook viewers by examining the how and why behind some of the most famous disasters of our time. Zero Hour will air every Tuesday from 2 November at 9 pm.
The first episode looks at the Disaster at Chernobyl.. The nuclear explosion at chernobyl was ten times worse than what happened when America dropped a nuclear bomb in Hiroshima.
Another episode looks at the Massacre At Columbine High. The show offers an insight into the minds of two students who opened gunfire in a school. The Last Hour of Flight 11 looks at the 9/11 terrorist attack on America three years ago. This show is a countdown from the moment passengers boarded Flight 11 to the split second before the plane crashed into the tower.
What is interesting is that the show uses a split screen format. The channel will also look at the animal kingdom in-depth with a series Raw Nature. The show looks at the mechnaisms by which different species survive. Strategies are examined in terms of their defence methods, their modes of aggression, their habitat and competition. The one-hour show airs every Friday at 8 pm.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
