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History Channel US looks at Hurricane Katrina History Channel US looks at Hurricane Katrina
MUMBAI: Today 12 September 2005, The History Channel in the US will present a special that looks at Hurricane Katrina which devastated New Orleans.
Katrina: American Catastrophe will explore the history, the science, and the technology behind what happened in the city of New Orleans. It will also examine the uncertain future that lies ahead.
As Hurricane Katrina lurched across the Gulf of Mexico and toward New Orleans in the sticky heat of late August, residents of the ‘The Big Easy’ began to dread that the disaster they had long feared was at hand. Knowing the city’s unique and dubious layout left it susceptible to major flooding, they fled in droves, but many stayed behind, some by choice, some because they were unable to leave.
Initially the outlook was hopeful, as the
city was spared a direct hit by the category 4 storm. But when the levees holding back water from nearby Lake Pontchartrain began to break, the catastrophe that many experts had been predicting could happen — did happen.
Three days after Katrina hit, much of New Orleans was underwater.
The special tracks the days leading up to the storm. It looks at the rich history of the city of New Orleans, which was founded in 1718, and complex geology, and the city’s key role in the U.S. economy. It explores what can be done in the future to better protect this fragile city and the region. Many experts in fields such as engineering, geology, history, economics, meteorology and geography were interviewed for the special to give a complete picture of what happened and why.
Among the topics covered in the special include Why New Orleans was built in such a vulnerable location, How it was both highly accessible and tremendously vulnerable, how the relative high ground and proximity to the mouth of the Mississippi River offered easy access to Lake Pontchartrain and an outlet to the sea and trading routes
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
