The Endowment insider NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2014 THEIR UNTOLD STORY The Navy SEALs’ motto and a daunting thought, but it’s probably top of mind as new recruits train to tackle the most dangerous operations on earth. Despite the widespread attention the SEALs have received since they eliminated Osama bin Laden, their story has been wrapped in operational secrecy and the brotherhood of anonymity. Navy SEALs – Their Untold Story breaks the silence, giving you unprecedented access into their operations starting during World War II and proceeding through to the War on Terror. You’ll get to know the first U.S. Navy frogmen, as they were called back then, and hear their remarkable stories. In his only television interview, Ken Reynolds, who was with the Naval Combat Demolition Units, gives you his first-person account of what it took to clear the beaches at Normandy for the D-Day invasion. The SEALs evolved in response to the changing threats to our country. Instead of facing huge armies, they had to find and root out clandestine guerrilla forces. From a small Navy unit, they morphed into the world’s most celebrated fighting force. During the Vietnam War, newly formed SEAL teams were trained in unconventional areas such as hand-to-hand combat, high-altitude parachuting and foreign languages. “THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY.” Photos courtesy of: www.SEALSWCC.com You’ll meet Mike Thornton, now a retired Navy SEAL, and listen in awe as he remembers the day he saved the life of his senior officer, Lieutenant Tom Norris. With only two other Navy SEALs and three men from South Vietnamese Special Forces, they faced about 300 North Vietnamese enemies. When Lieutenant Norris was severely wounded, Mike went back to rescue him. Although Mike was wounded himself, he carried Tom into the water — swimming for hours as he supported Tom, keeping him alive until help finally arrived. When one of the South Vietnamese men was also wounded, Mike supported him in the water as well. Both Mike and Tom were awarded the Medal of Honor. The role of the SEALs changed again on 9/11 when terrorists struck on US soil and again in the subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. You’ll discover where the SEALs were on 9/11 and their immediate response to the rapidly escalating terrorist threats. “They may be the world’s elite warriors, but they are also men with deep feelings and emotions — you’ll see both sides emerge through the interviews we conducted,” says Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Carol L. Fleisher, president of fleisherfilm. “We are told this is the first time that Naval Special Warfare has assisted with the research of a documentary about the teams and their forefathers.” This is an epic documentary you won’t want to miss. Airs Tuesday, November 11, at 9 p.m. n The Endowment Insider 3 CRAFT IN AMERICA: SERVICE Making an object by hand can inspire, motivate, educate... and it can also heal. Craft in America: Service focuses on the stories of soldiers and veterans who have experienced the healing power of craft. “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers” [José Narosky] says one of the ceramic cups made by Ehren Tool. A Marine veteran of the Gulf War, Tool has made and given away more than 14,000 cups. He explained, “The images on the cups are often graphic and hard to look at. I hope that the cups can be a starting point for conversations about unspeakable things.” Jude Recendez, a U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq War, lost both legs as a result of an IED explosion. During rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he honed his ceramic skills at the Army Arts and Crafts Center. “Without this, I don’t know what I would have done,” he said about his opportunity to learn more about pottery. These are just two of the courageous, complex and talented people you’ll meet when Craft in America: Service airs on Sunday, November 2, at 10:30 p.m. n Photo credits: Courtesy of Mark Markley Prepare to experience the extraordinary as Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler takes you to some of the most celebrated, challenging and WITH BRUCE FEILER spectacular religious pilgrimages on earth. A landmark As you travel around the world, you’ll meet six-part miniseries… people who are seeking to transform their lives in places that are deeply meaningful to their faith. At the Catholic shrine of Lourdes in France, you’ll hear from wounded American soldiers as they bathe in sacred waters. “As soon as they placed that water over my head, I felt a sense of relief,” said one young man who had lost both legs in combat. The Hajj, a five-day pilgrimage to Mecca, attracts millions of Muslims each year. “I truly was alone with God in a sea of five million people,” said another man describing his experience. On the Island of Shikoku in Japan, you’ll follow part of the 750-mile pilgrimage route, seeing the temples and shrines that claim connection to the Great Master — Kobo Daishi. Other Sacred Journeys will take you to India for Kumbh Mela, the Hindu festival; to Nigeria and the Osun-Osogbo, the festival in honor of the Yoruba Goddess Osun; and to Jerusalem during the week of Sukkot, one of the three great festivals in the Jewish calendar. At the end of the journey, you, too, may be transformed. There are six episodes and two will air per night beginning Tuesday, December 16, at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. n Credit: Khishnendu Bose. Bing Crosby Rediscovered Bing Crosby was far more complex than the public persona he so carefully cultivated. Bing Crosby Rediscovered gets up close and personal, revealing a unique perspective on his private life that may surprise you. Presented by American Masters, the 90-minute documentary chronicles his rise to stardom as he developed the laid-back, intimate singing style that women loved and male singers tried to copy. Crosby was the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the 20th century. He had nearly 400 hit singles, an achievement that no one — not Sinatra or the Beatles — has come close to matching. He reigned supreme in radio, film, television and records for more than three decades. Crosby was also a brilliant entrepreneur who helped to shape the postwar recording industry. You’ll enjoy new interviews with all surviving members of Crosby’s immediate family including his wife, Kathryn; daughter, Mary; and sons, Harry and Nathaniel. Will we hear him sing “White Christmas”? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Airs Friday, December 26, at 9 p.m. SCETVNL1114 4  The Endowment Insider Our Viewers and Listeners Respond “Well, why wouldn’t I support the ETV Endowment? Just as the library is a needed institution in our community, so are ETV and ETV Radio.” — Richard Thomas, Florence, SC “ETV provides the highest quality programming that I value for me, my family, and our community. I’m willing to continuously support ETV to contribute to its survival!” — Deborah McDonald, Columbia, SC “I enjoy SCETV and ETV Radio. I support because ETV is like mind food.” — Lewis Fitch, Clemson, SC “ETV and ETV Radio give their audience an overall idea of what’s truly happening in the world… well-versed and professional responses covering a multitude of topics. ETV and ETV Radio are not opinionated — the programs give facts and allow you to make your decision.” — John Lamacraft, Woodruff, SC The long-standing partnership between the South Carolina State Museum and ETV is one of incredible value to the people of South Carolina, and that partnership continues today. As part of the recent renovations at the South Carolina State Museum, ETV has created its own permanent exhibit in the lobby of the museum that will reflect ETV’s history and current programming. The exhibit includes four monitors with video clips ranging from ETV’s earliest days at Dreher High School to its current productions and presentations. Visitors will also gain bragging rights by being able to “touch the top of a TV tower.” The museum is open Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. n Partner Spotlight The ETV Endowment and SCETV hosted the premiere of Season Two of the PBS Series, A Chef’s Life, for the show’s fans on September 22 at the SCETV studios. Chef Vivian Howard and Producer Cynthia Hill were in attendance, and light refreshments, including a “Pimp My Grits” bar and Muscadine Bellinis, were served. The show’s fans were also treated to a sneak peek of the holiday episode. In an effort to support the continued production of this popular, Peabody Awardwinning show, the Friends of A Chef’s Life group was launched, and fans and supporters were able to join by taking advantage of the ETV Endowment’s brand-new text-to-give program. Additionally, Executive Director Coby Hennecy announced an April 2015 “Chef and Farmer Tour” in Kinston, NC, which includes a dinner at Chef & the Farmer, a farm tour at Warren Brother’s Farm, a pig picking lunch, a brewery tour and dinner, and music at The Boiler Room. To join the Friends of A Chef’s Life group, simply text ACL to 41444. For more information about the “Chef and Farmer Tour,” please contact the ETV Endowment at 1-877-253-2092 or email members@etvendowment.org. Don’t forget to catch A Chef’s Life on Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on SCETV. n Season Two Thank you, RUDY! After 35 amazing trips with the ETV Endowment, NatureScene host and Endowment trip guide Rudy Mancke is hanging up his NatureScene trip hat. Starting in 1989, Rudy led trips all over the United States and England, Scotland, Ireland, Nova Scotia and Canada. Rudy’s vast knowledge of the complex inner-workings of different ecosystems and his great admiration for the natural world have made him the perfect guide for our intrepid explorers. The Endowment is thankful for Rudy’s years of guidance and support. ETV Endowment Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating As an ETV Endowment supporter, you can feel good about how your dollars are spent. The ETV Endowment of South Carolina has achieved a 4-star out of four stars rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency by Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator highlights the work of efficient, ethical and transparent charities. With methods that have been profiled and celebrated by Forbes, Business Week and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, Charity Navigator currently attracts more visitors to its website than all other charity-rating groups combined, making it the leading charity evaluator in America. This is the third consecutive year that the ETV Endowment has received a 4-star rating, putting us in the top 12% of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator. The ETV Endowment also received the 2014 Erin Hardwick Award for Nonprofit Excellence given by SCANPO, which recognizes exemplary management and governance practices. 2  The Endowment Insider The weather may be getting cooler, but the PBS Arts Fall Festival is as hot as ever! Hitmakers takes an up-close look at the music industry and how it is changing in Host Kristin Chenoweth the digital age. Today’s artists are taking control of their careers, sometimes shucking the system altogether, to record and release music on their own. Record labels have to innovate to survive. Entertaining and thoughtful, this special features interviews and performances from artists Melissa Etheridge, The Roots’ Questlove, Sharon Jones, and more. Airs Friday, November 14, at 9 p.m. One of musical theater’s biggest blockbusters, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, returns to Great Performances for an encore presentation. With Elaine Paige in her original role as Grizabella, the faded “glamour cat,” the program is sure to dazzle. Airs Friday, November 21, at 9 p.m. Kristin Chenoweth travels back to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home. The classically trained singer with a gift for acting and comedy performs songs from Wicked, Glee, and Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by a 13-piece orchestra. Airs Friday, November 28, at 9 p.m. n Membership ETV Endowment 864-591-0046 members@etvendowment.org www.etvendowment.org ETV Endowment of SC 401 E. Kennedy St., Suite B-1 Spartanburg, SC 29302 Programming ETV and ETV Radio: 803-737-3200 or 800-922-5437 outside Columbia csr@scetv.org www.scetv.org and www.etvradio.org A Word from … COBY HENNECY Dear ETV Endowment Member, I hope you are enjoying a great new fall season on ETV and ETV Radio! From fascinating new documentaries to a celebration of the arts, your support makes it all happen! This month I want to say a special thank you to our Sustaining Stars. By making an automatic, recurring gift, these special friends allow us to save and invest more money directly into programming. So, if you are one of our Sustaining Stars, thank you! To learn more about this easy way to give, go to etvendowment.org now and click on “Donate” and then on our “Sustaining Star” program. For all your support, in any way you choose, thank you. You mean so much to us! Sincerely, Coby C. Hennecy, CPA Executive Director and Sustaining Star ETV Endowment of South Carolina Turks & Caicos AND Salting the Battlefield Bill Nighy is brilliant as Johnny Worricker, the ex-MI5 spy who trusts no one and always keeps his cool. You’ll follow his exploits in the Caribbean and across Europe as Masterpiece Contemporary presents Worricker: Turks & Caicos and Salting the Battlefield. You may remember Johnny from Page Eight, the first of the Worricker Trilogy, but if you don’t, that’s okay. When Turks & Caicos begins, Johnny has walked out of his job to his new destination on the islands. Instead of relaxing and scuba diving, Johnny dives back into action when an encounter with CIA agent Curtis Pelissier (Christopher Walken) leads to a dinner with a group of shady American businessmen who are bankrolling a mysterious project. Life really gets interesting when Johnny’s old girlfriend and financial expert, Margot Tyrell (Helena Bonham Carter), is asked to investigate the Bridge Foundation that has links to the men. As Salting the Battlefield begins, Johnny and Margot are in Europe trying to evade capture and reveal the truth about the foundation and its owner Stirling Rogers (Rupert Graves). The fast-paced twists, turns and surprises will keep you at the edge of your seat. Airs Sunday, November 16, at 9 p.m. n
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