Update: Which film will be History's Best Picture? The History Channel Nominations for the HARRY AWARD are ...

Update: Which film will be History's Best Picture? The History Channel Nominations for the HARRY AWARD are ...

The Alamo, Troy, King Arthur, Alexander and The Aviator

Program Airs Sunday, March 6th 2005 at 8:30 am ET/PT

NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- THE ALAMO, TROY, KING ARTHUR, ALEXANDER and THE AVIATOR will compete for the seventh annual HARRY AWARD. This year's nominees were selected from among all the historical films of 2004. The HARRY AWARD, named after Herodotus, Greek Father of History, is awarded annually by The History Channel(R) to the film of the previous year that contributed the most to the public's understanding and appreciation of history. The winner will be announced on Sunday, March 6th at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT during a special edition of HistoryCENTER which is anchored by Steve Gillon.

This year's program will highlight each film and will include sound bites from the stars of the films. The History Channel criteria for selecting the winning film encompasses: Historical Accuracy, Public and Commercial Criticism, Realism, Educational Value and Audience Response. The film with the highest ranking is given The Harry Award. The Harry Award recipient is selected by The History Channel committee led by our History Channel historian.

The recipient of the first HARRY AWARD was "Saving Private Ryan". Previous winners include: "The Pianist", "The Last Samurai" and "Blackhawk Down".

Executive Producer for the HARRY AWARD is Steven Jack.

Now reaching more than 87 million Nielsen subscribers, The History Channel(R), "Where the Past Comes Alive(R)," brings history to life in a powerful manner and provides an inviting place where people experience history personally and connect their own lives to the great lives and events of the past. In 2004, The History Channel earned five News and Documentary Emmy(R) Awards and previously 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 web site is located at http://www.historychannel.com/.

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Source: The History Channel

CONTACT: Jenna Farkas for The History Channel, +1-212-210-9184, or Jenna.farkas@aetn.com

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