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CARRIER | Opening of Episode Five | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/carrier The USS Nimitz arrives in the Persian Gulf to show force and provide close air support for the troops on the ground. CARRIER follows a core group of participants aboard the USS Nimitz, from the elite fighter pilots to the youngest sailors and everyone in between, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love and the war on terror. CARRIER premieres Sunday-Thursday, April 27-May 1, 2008, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/carrier Help us tell stories like CARRIER on-air and online. Support PBS http://www.pbs.org/carrier/support

Carrier is a 10-part series filmed aboard the USS Nimitz.

The programs follow a core group of film participants, from the admiral of the strike group to the fighter pilots to the youngest sailors, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror.

Web Site:

www.pbs.org/weta/carrier

Viewer Guide:

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Video Clips

CARRIER | Man Overboard Drill | PBS

CARRIER | Mana's Music Video | PBS

CARRIER | Opening of Episode One | PBS

PBS PREVIEWS: CARRIER

CARRIER | The Brig | PBS

CARRIER | COMREL in Malaysia | PBS

CARRIER | Garzone and the Mosque | PBS CARRIER | Disciplinary Review Board | PBS

CARRIER | Man Overboard Drill | PBS

CARRIER | Blue Shark | PBS

CARRIER | Flight Deck Danger | PBS

CARRIER | Opening of Episode Five | PBS

CARRIER | Opening of Episode Seven | PBS

CARRIER | Shirley and the Mosque | PBS

CARRIER | Garzone Rides a Dolphin | PBS

CARRIER | Walt Timberlake | PBS

CARRIER | Willie Sings | PBS

CARRIER | Security Drill | PBS

CARRIER | Nightwatch | PBS

CARRIER | Focs'le Follies | PBS

CARRIER | Maritime Security | PBS

CARRIER | Shirley and the Mosque | PBS

Posted Apr 28, 2008
08:29 AM
by Lee
Los Angeles, CA

It's a good thing you folks are not part of the Nimitz carrier crew. When the first hour of Carrier which I'd already seen at 9 pm Sunday started repeating at 10 pm (of course it was the first hour--it was titled that way and went on for 10 minutes as a repeat), I went to look at my various program guides and found nothing but confusion: 1. The KCET Program Guide lists two episodes a night, each one hour, each with different titles, Monday through Thursday. 2. My DISH Satellite online guide lists one two-hour episode each night, repeating three times on Sunday and two times on each of Monday through Thursday. 3. The L.A. Times Calendar for Sunday lists one two-hour program with a name from 9 to 11 pm, followed by something that starts at 11 and has a different description but no title

Posted Apr 29, 2008
10:18 PM
by patriot
LA, CA

I don't understand! Perhaps I am not seeing this program from the right perspective but I keep seeing undertones of "why are we here?" Overtone.! Is this show about the ship and it's importance or about a bunch of well trained YOUNG people wondering about what they have gotten into? You do offer some insight into the function of the vessel but I venture to guess that your political slant does not support the current policy. May I remind the people of our country that ,although none of us would wish that this is happening. We as a leader can not turn and pull out" RUN" . From what we ARE committed. When is the media going to put this whole thing in perspective? How many young people die every year in America from just living in America? These young people valuntered for this post

Posted Apr 30, 2008
04:53 PM
by KCET
Los Angeles, CA

The management of KCET TV would like to apologize to our viewers for the interruption in the second hour of the two-hour broadcast of "Carrier" this past Sunday night.

While the second airing of the program at 11pm ran as planned, there was a technical problem with the earlier feed. The problem with the first airing -- in which approximately ten minutes was not shown -- was due to human error in KCET's master control department, which handles the technical aspects of getting all programming on the air. Once the mistake was made, it took some time to correct.

The engineering and technical department at KCET has taken steps to make sure this does not happen in the future. We again apologize to our members and to our viewers.

Episode 2 is scheduled to repeat on Wednesday, June 25th at 10:00 pm.

Posted May 02, 2008
11:06 AM
by Celtfire
Irvine, CA

I'm amused by the comments criticizing the “Carrier”series for showing sailors complaining about their roles on the ship. I was drafted into the Army at the height of the Vietnam conflict and from day one until I left the service 3 years later I heard most fellow soldiers b*tch about their leaders, the weather, fellow soldiers, the girl left behind, etc. It was widely believed that a complaining soldier was a happy trooper. The Carrier documentary is an outstanding series that recorded a wide range of USS Nimitz personnel in a truthful manner. I salute the Navy and Defense Departments for keeping hands off and the producers and crews for their intellectual curiosity and editorial discipline.

Posted May 02, 2008
02:56 PM
by Linda
CA

My husband, a HM1 (Hospital Corpsman) during the Vietnam War stationed with the Marines, and I enjoyed the 10 hour series. We were looking forward to seeing the operations of the Medical Department that is manned by six doctors, including a general surgeon, who provide everything from surgery to hydro-therapy as well as the ship's 53-bed hospital ward with a three bed ICU that acts as the hospital ship for the entire Nimitz battle group. Unfortunately, there was only a couple minutes shown of the dental facilities. Can someone tell us why such an important department was over looked?

Posted May 03, 2008
08:44 AM
by old jarhead
LA, CA

This was disappointing on every level. Hardly more than an imitation reality show. For the ranking officers it was nothing but a recreational cruise. Hardly gone six months with stops at fun ports every few weeks. And still the crew whining about hardship and sacrifice. The ship did not seem to be battle ready (aviators running out fuel, a little weather and fifteen aborted landings). One could go on and on...give us a break!

Posted May 03, 2008
08:45 AM
by Dadto2inNavy
Whittier, CA

"That said, for families it's hard. We go away, the crew goes away for long periods of time. That takes some adjusting to. It doesn't get any easier." V. ADM Ted Branch, CO Nimitz. I gave the Navy a boy and just a few weeks later, they let me have a peek at the man that they turned him into. During this time I wrote him every day. The next time they took him away it was different as we had email but it was for a longer period. Now we have cell phones and email to keep in touch. My little one has watched the series with me and told me that she will commit 14 years of her life to fly a F/A 18 off a carrier. I've strapped on my seatbelt for the roller coaster ride, hoping to adapt, but knowing that it will not get any easier.

Posted May 05, 2008
09:11 AM
by TVcamera
Beverly Hills, CA

As a working TV camerman, and veteran of several reality shows, I salute the producers and crew of the show for their hard work and thoughtful editing. This is the best reality type show I have seen. The music also was an excellent choice. As a third-generation Naval Officer, I salute the Navy for allowing creative control, and trusting that showing us the real members of our Navy at work would be enough to make us proud. It made me proud. My father served 28 years, including attack squadron commander on the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), Executive Officer of USS Yorktown (CVA-10), and Commanding Officer of USS Kearsarge (CVS-33). I emailed my USNA alumni buddies before the show aired, and purchased the DVD by the second night. Thanks, PBS and KCET as well for some quality television.

Posted May 05, 2008
09:12 AM
by Prospero
Mission Viejo, CA

I served 2 years on the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) as an Ens. and .jg. Seeing this program about the Nimitz supership brought back memories of 2 deployments in the Far East. I know how stressful these separations can be, especially to the family at home. Chris Altice's story and Ens Clapp's situation were heartbreaking. I'm retired now, and I think that we old farts need to volunteer more spare time to helping families of service personnel. I've just started. How about you?

Posted May 07, 2008
09:50 AM
by TurnNBurn
Newhall , CA

Kudos to PBS for another excellent production. The show was about the sailors and marines, and not about the ship. You can watch all the carrier, submarine shows on the Discovery channel. The walks of life these shipmates came from are incredible. It's like the Navy takes the washouts and unwanted and give them a sense of pride and purpose. Navy has been making a man out of the boys for many years. The stories were truly touching, such as airman Chris Altice and gunny Randy Brock's. The rest of the crew were just as colorful with amazing past. I really enjoyed the laid back humor of the skipper Fravor and his realtionship with his xo. One thing I was struck by was how informal and laid back it was on the ship and how many women were on board. I guess Navy is constantly evolving.

Posted May 15, 2008
04:30 PM
by Catherine S.
Los Angeles, CA

Breathtaking and touching. I had dated a couple of men long ago and was on a day cruise on the USS Constellation and the USS Dwight Eisenhower. It did show a very intimate view of the human race within the realm of following an executive order. It revealed the signifigance of love,devotion, loss, family and enjoying the passion for life. I did miss an episode scheduled to repeat at 7:00 p.m. , on a Wednesday and was looking forward to Groundhog Day after that. It was not broadcast. May I see it again online or will it repeat on the air? In conclusion, I began to feel close to all of the crew I was watching!! Bravo.

Posted Jul 01, 2008
12:11 PM
by Ruth Franklin
Pomona, CA

As the WWII Widow of an Aviation Machunist Mate who served aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and was killed on that flight deck due to a mistake made by a pilot who did not follow orders, I was very interested in every episode and watch every re-run as it is offered. My husband's letters down-played the danger he was in to keep me from worrying. I wish we had had the TV,E-mails and phone calls the service-men have now. It would have made our lives a little easier and my 2 daughter's, too. Thank you for the quality of all the episodes. The stories of sailors made it very personal and was the best program of life aboard an aircraft carrier I have ever seen. I wish there had been more scenes of sick-bay . My husband spent 4 days there before dying.

Carrier - CPB:Corporation for Public Broadcasting

CARRIER | Opening of Episode Five | PBS

Carrier is a 10-part series filmed aboard the USS Nimitz.

Welcome to the high stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier.

Web Site:

Viewer Guide:

Video Clips