Time Warner Cable and The History Channel(R) Present a Special Screening of USS CONSTELLATION: BATTLING FOR FREEDOM in Honor of Black History Month

Time Warner Cable and The History Channel(R) Present a Special Screening of USS CONSTELLATION: BATTLING FOR FREEDOM in Honor of Black History Month

By Invitation Only Screening included special Presentation to the African American Museum of Dallas

Documentary Premiered Nationwide on History Channel Saturday, February 10

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Warner Cable and The History Channel(R) premiered the new History Channel documentary USS CONSTELLATION: BATTLING FOR FREEDOM, February 8th at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas to a select audience in honor of Black History Month.

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The program, which premiered to a national audience Saturday, February 10 at 7pm (CT) on The History Channel, explores the little-known story of the U.S. Navy's Africa squadron, dedicated to ending the slave trade stemming from the west coast of Africa, prior to the beginning of the Civil War.

Prior to the local screening, Time Warner Cable and The History Channel presented The African American Museum of Dallas with a community service grant aimed at supporting the museum's ongoing efforts to preserve and display African American artistic, cultural and historical materials in North Texas. "We are honored to be recognized by Time Warner Cable and The History Channel at this special occasion, and look forward to helping today's audiences learn more about our shared history," said Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., President & CEO, African American Museum.

Despite being outlawed by the U.S. in the early 19th century, the trans- Atlantic slave trade continued illegally for many years. With the renegade slave trade out of control, the U.S. military intervened, paying Navy sailors a reward for every African that they were able to free from the slave camps and ships that wreaked havoc on the West African coast. Their battles came to a head in 1860 just before the Civil War, when the crown jewel of the U.S. Navy, the USS Constellation, with cannons blazing began its high-seas pursuit of the Cora, the ship of slave trader John Latham.

"The History Channel is committed to telling stories like this about often overlooked, yet important moments in U.S. history. USS Constellation: Battling For Freedom certainly fits that category," said Dr. Libby O'Connell, SVP, Corporate Outreach and Chief Historian for The History Channel. "We are thrilled to bring this powerful film to Dallas with the help of Time Warner Cable in honor of the Black History Month."

"Time Warner Cable is dedicated to providing diverse and original programming to our customers in North Texas," said Rob Moel, president of Time Warner Cable's North Texas Division. "The History Channel, with fascinating documentaries like CONSTELLATION: BATTLING FOR FREEDOM is an important part of our channel line-up."

Complete with historical accounts, interviews with experts and re-enactments, the film examines the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, which is believed to be responsible for the enslavement of more than 15 million Africans over its tragic four hundred year history. USS CONSTELLATION: BATTLING FOR FREEDOM was produced for The History Channel by David M. Frank of Indigo Films. Executive Producer for The History Channel is Carl H. Lindahl.

Teachers will have access to information on the film through a featured cover story and study guide in The Idea Book for Educators Spring 2007 edition. The Idea Book circulates to over 200,000 educators nationwide free of charge and offers fresh insights into the ways teachers can energize their classrooms. The Idea Book is also available online on The History Channel Classroom website: http://www.history.com/classroom.

About The History Channel(R)

The History Channel(R) is one of the leading cable television networks featuring compelling original, non-fiction specials and series that bring history to life in a powerful and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. The network provides an inviting place where people experience history in new and exciting ways enabling them to connect their lives today to the great lives and events of the past that provide a blueprint for the future. The History Channel has earned four Peabody Awards, three Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, ten News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History(R) campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. The History Channel reaches more than 91 million Nielsen subscribers. The website is located at www.History.com.

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable owns and manages cable systems serving 14.4 million subscribers in 33 states. Passing approximately 28 million homes, Time Warner Cable includes some of the most technologically advanced and best-clustered cable systems in the country, with nearly 85 percent of the Company's customers located in five geographic regions: New York, Texas, Ohio, the Carolinas and southern California. Leveraging its leadership in innovation and quality customer care, Time Warner Cable delivers advanced products and services such as video on demand, high definition television, digital video recorders, high-speed data and Digital Phone. Time Warner Cable is a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX).

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