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The Redemption of Tim McGraw

November 20, 2009

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The Redemption of Tim McGraw

His fans know him as country-western icon, part-time movie star, and husband of Faith Hill. But few realize just how fierce the demons were that stood in his way.

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I Am Birdman, Hear Me Roar

November 17, 2009

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I Am Birdman, Hear Me Roar

Long before extreme sports, there was the Birdman race. The Rapu Nui tribesmen of Easter Island braved perilous cliff dives and shark-infested waters in an anything-goes pursuit of glory.

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Q&A with The Messenger

November 17, 2009

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Q&A with The Messenger

A new film looks at the men whose job is to notify families that their loved ones aren’t coming home.

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Basketball’s Unlikely Guru

November 16, 2009

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Basketball’s Unlikely Guru

How a former lawyer with little basketball training is helping the best NBA players become even better.

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“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

November 13, 2009

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“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

Iraq's fertile delta of shallow lakes, mudflats, and floodplains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers has supported life for millennia. But this Cradle of Civilization almost didn't survive into the 21st century.

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Why Haven’t We Cleaned Up Iraq?

November 13, 2009

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To gauge the environmental impact of the invasion of Iraq, start with how devastated Iraq’s ecology was before the first bombs struck in 2003. Then factor in what the U.S. hasn’t done since.

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Q&A with Boxing Trainer Freddie Roach

November 11, 2009

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Q&A with Boxing Trainer Freddie Roach

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach takes us inside his and fighter Manny Pacquiao's strategy for Saturday's WBO welterweight championship and explains why his Parkinson’s is no obstacle as a trainer.

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Lost in the Waves

November 9, 2009

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Lost in the Waves

Swept out to sea by a riptide, a father and his 12-year-old son struggle to stay alive miles from shore. As night falls, with no rescue imminent, the dad comes to a devastating realization: If they remain together, they’ll drown together.

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My Favorite Things: Shep Smith

October 29, 2009

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My Favorite Things: Shep Smith

The 10-year vet of the Fox Report, which airs weeknights at 7pm on FOX News, talks about tailgating, on-air bloopers, and hangin’ with Rupert Murdoch.

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Survival Skills: Charles Barkley

October 28, 2009

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Survival Skills: Charles Barkley

Sir Charles, 46, is in his 10th year calling it like he sees it as an NBA analyst for TNT.

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Viggo on his most violent scenes

October 23, 2009

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Viggo on his most violent scenes

A peacenik in real life, Mortensen plays violent men as well as anyone, and so we were curious: What went into creating some of the most savage scenes in recent memory?

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A History of Defiance: Viggo Mortensen

October 23, 2009

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A History of Defiance: Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen publishes writers no one else will, doesn’t mind campaigning for a lost cause (Dennis Kucinich!), and is about to star in a movie so bleak few thought it could ever get made.

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Riding with the Red Baron

October 22, 2009

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Riding with the Red Baron

Few men are lucky enough to spend a weekend at Ferrari's test track in Italy, learning to drive the world's best supercars at high speeds. Fewer still get to drive with Formula One god Michael Schumacher.

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The Mystery of Survival

October 9, 2009

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The Mystery of Survival

What turns certain death into a narrow escape? For countless explorers, extreme athletes, and even victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a spectral presence, seen or sensed, has stepped in to save them: the Third Man.

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Survival Skills: James Ellroy

October 8, 2009

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Survival Skills: James Ellroy

Author James Ellroy discusses his scars, drinking, and the best way to win a fight.

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