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[imgleft]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cQOyQjTP3GY/SzdzZcJpthI/AAAAAAAAAIU/lTv6nE8qBxo/pa-logo.gif[/imgleft]I am still not quite sure what to think about this one, I will probably at least watch the first episode just to see how exactly they plan on doing this. I really hope they don't stoop to the usual "reality TV" crap. There is enough drama out there, they don't need to invent it!
Original story here :
http://www.governmentvideo.com/Blogs.aspx?id=95722&blogid=524
U.S. Navy: Pirate Hunters' Premieres Tuesday
The latest government entity to mix security with entertainment is the U.S. Navy, which has teamed up Viacom to produce a reality program about pirate in the waters of the coast of East Africa.
"U.S. Navy: Pirate Hunters" Premieres Tuesday, June 8 At 11 p.m. (Eastern and Pacific) on Spike.
"Viewers will see the dramatic, tension-filled and high-stakes military mission first-hand as they patrol the ocean, board questionable vessels, get caught in gun battles and seize stolen goods and weapons," Viacom said in a press release.
Reality-production house 44 Blue Productions and producer Adam Friedman lead the production along with executive producer Rasha Drachkovitch.
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http://www.governmentvideo.com/Blogs.aspx?id=95722&blogid=524