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Discovery to premiere special show on Pearl Harbor
MUMBAI: Discovery Channel will premiere a special programme titled Pearl Harbour Declassified on 6 December 2015 at 8 pm.
The programme will provide viewers with a dramatic look at the first 15 minutes of the bombing in Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.
The programme will showcase the images of the first wave of the attack, combining rare aerial film taken by Japanese attackers with home movie footage captured from the harbor by a navy doctor. The film will take viewers from the shocking arrival of the Japanese aircraft over the harbor on 7 December 1941 to when a single 1750-pound bomb destroyed the USS Arizona.
The analysis of the film will utilise new stabilisation techniques to provide a frame by frame timeline of events that builds into a mosaic of chaos, courage and inspiration, telling the real behind the scene story of the incident which has never been told before.
The programme will intertwine interviews with the survivors of the attack aboard the historic battleships, recalling their personal horror of that day of infamy. The programme will also provide a guided underwater tour by the National Park Service revealing the secrets of the USS Arizona as it lays to rest in the harbor.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
