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Nat Geo marks Pearl Harbour 60th Anniversary
National Geographic starts a programme from tonight 14 December at 9 pm called 60th Anniversary of Pearl Harbour.
Tonight's episode is called Sea Power. It examines the development of the ship from the first wooden sailing aship to nuclear submarines that make no sound while moving. Submarines are important at a time of war and conflict when defending the water area from enemy attacks.
Gun battleships and aircraft carriers have also played crucial roles in both the world wars. In the episode viewers will come on board an American Navy cruiser and learn how today's most feared warships evolved.
The next episode on 21 December is called Submarine. It scrutinises this unique vessel right from its simple beginnings as a small clam shaped vessel to major weapon of destruction. In the beginning the concept of an attack vessel which could attack from deep benath the waves was simply a distant dream. Now that dream has been fulfilled.
The 28 December episode deals with Big Guns. The gun battleship has become one of the greatest symbols of military firepower. Battleships started dominating the sea by 1943. They bombed targets on the coast with a devastating accuracy. This episode uses archival footage and historicaly accurate reenactnments.
The Monitor is the most famous and it was originally designed as a simple gun platform. The USS bunker Hill will also be examined. This is a Ticonderoga class fast cruiser with America's Pacific Fleet.
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.
