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Bourne-Free

March 15, 2010

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Bourne-Free

Blockbuster director Paul Greengrass sets aside a franchise to tell a real-life thriller.

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Combat as Home Movie

March 12, 2010

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Combat as Home Movie

The new Iraq war documentary "Severe Clear" features footage shot by a Marine who lived it, putting the viewer into the chaos like never before.

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Borneo’s Forbidden Chasm

March 10, 2010

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Borneo’s Forbidden Chasm

Climbing’s elite headed to the jungle island in search of a bold way to the top of Mount Kinabalu. They had no idea how hard it would be just to find the bottom.

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Survival Skills: Jeff Bridges

March 8, 2010

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Survival Skills: Jeff Bridges

The Dude weighs in on surfing hazards, isolation tanks, and stupid sibling tricks.

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My Favorite Things: Jeff Bridges

March 8, 2010

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My Favorite Things: Jeff Bridges

The newly-minted Oscar winner — for his role in the pitch-perfect Crazy Heart — on his art, his game, and his dad.

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Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

March 8, 2010

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Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

The first female to win an Academy Award for Best Director talks about shooting this year's Best Picture, The Hurt Locker, in Jordan and her decision to cast relatively unknown actors.

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The World’s Fourth Strongest Man

March 3, 2010

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The World’s Fourth Strongest Man

Ladies and Gentlemen! A Sight to Behold: The World's Fourth Strongest Man. A Physical Specimen Capable of Pulling a 30-Ton Fire Engine, Deadlifting an Astounding 905 Pounds, Overcoming a Traumatic Childhood and Devastating Injuries. Presenting the One and Only DEREK POUNDSTONE.

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What Would Bruce Do?

March 1, 2010

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What Would Bruce Do?

Wooing women. Taking a punch. Fending off wolves. The great American action hero solves every man’s most pressing concerns.

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The Rebirth of Jeret Peterson

February 26, 2010

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The Rebirth of Jeret Peterson

Before riding the Hurricane — his signature trick — to Olympic silver yesterday, Jeret Peterson sat down with AIMEE BERG to discuss his own stormy past. Our most complicated Olympian brings a tempest on and off the snow like only he can.

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Winter Camping Goes Retro

February 24, 2010

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Winter Camping Goes Retro

Swearing off high-tech synthetics for cotton, canvas, and a fat stove, a growing cult of "snow walkers" harks back to an era of cold-weather fun — and keeps plenty warm.

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The Frozen Soul of Pond Hockey

February 23, 2010

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The Frozen Soul of Pond Hockey

Vying for the world championship of shinny on the Canadian tundra

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America’s Golden Boys

February 17, 2010

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America’s Golden Boys

These seven veteran Olympians can’t wait to wave the stars and stripes triumphantly in Vancouver. Here they inject some of that excitement into their wardrobe, showing off the season’s Technicolor options.

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Death Valley’s Secret Stash

February 8, 2010

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Death Valley’s Secret Stash

Like the prospectors a hundred years before them, eight grizzled ski bums came to the desert looking for a rare gem. They struck white gold when they found one of the most spectacular backcountry lines in California.

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Mel Gibson Shows his Hand

February 3, 2010

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Mel Gibson Shows his Hand

You can learn a lot about a man by playing poker with him. Especially a man who doesn't know how to bluff.

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The World’s Most Influential Chef

January 26, 2010

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The World’s Most Influential Chef

The modern pioneer of nose-to-tail eating changed the way chefs cook — without ever selling out on TV or attending culinary school. Now he’s determined to change the way you eat.

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