U.S. Customs and Border Protection and National Geographic Host a World Premiere Screening of Border Wars

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and National Geographic Host a World Premiere Screening of Border Wars

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL SERIES INCLUDES SPECIAL ACCESS TO AGENTS AT ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S BUSIEST CROSSINGS

Event to Feature Opening Remarks by CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar

WHAT: To celebrate the launch of the new series, Border Wars, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the National Geographic Channel (NGC) are hosting a world premiere screening of the premiere episode, The Last Defense, which offers a rare, day-in-the-life look at officers and agents seeking to fight terrorism and intercept illegal entrants at Nogales, one of the country's busiest border areas.

WHO: CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar and other members of CBP and the Department of Homeland Security;

   Film Producer Nick Stein, National Geographic Television    WHEN: Thursday, January 7, 2010   6:00 p.m. - Reception   7:00 p.m. - Opening Remarks and Film Screening    WHERE: National Geographic Headquarters   1145 17th Street NW (M Street entrance)   Washington, DC 20036   PRESS   RSVP: Erin Griffin  

202-912-6632 (office) or 202-316-9707 (cell); erin.griffin@natgeochannel.com

NOTE: Producers and CBP officials will be available for interviews before the screening. A mult box will be available for audio hook-up.

About the Documentary:

Ride along on chases, rescues and busts with National Geographic Channel's brand-new series Border Wars, premiering Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT before moving to its regular night and time of Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. NGC cameras were given special access to go on duty with CBP agents and officers as they use every means at their disposal -- from high-tech stealth planes to basic wilderness skills -- to track, catch and deport illegal immigrants. We are there as officers and agents race to save illegal immigrants from possible death in desert heat, uncover a shocking smuggling strategy involving children and find a cache of narcotics that sets a new record for a single seizure.

   MEDIA CONTACTS:   For more information on the show or to set up interviews, please contact:   Chris Albert, 202-912-6526, CAlbert@natgeochannel.com   Erin Griffin, 202-912-6632, erin.griffin@natgeochannel.com    About National Geographic Channel (NGC):  

Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channel (NGC) is a joint venture between National Geographic Ventures (NGV) and Fox Cable Networks (FCN). Since launching in January 2001, NGC initially earned some of the fastest distribution growth in the history of cable and more recently the fastest ratings growth in television. The network celebrated its fifth anniversary January 2006 with the launch of NGC HD, which provides the spectacular imagery that National Geographic is known for in stunning high definition. NGC has carriage with all of the nation's major cable and satellite television providers, making it currently available in nearly 70 million homes. For more information, please visit www.natgeotv.com.

About U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP):

CBP is one of the Department of Homeland Security's largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the United States. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Jan. 6/

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Source: National Geographic Channel

Web Site: http://www.natgeotv.com/

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