ABC teaming up with Homeland Security for new reality show

[Hugabear]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib3f082bb63c9203855994aea8e627f0b

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A new ABC unscripted series will take an unprecedented look behind the scenes at the government's fight against terrorism.

The network has ordered 11 hours of "Border Security USA" from executive producer Arnold Shapiro ("Big Brother"). Shot on location throughout the United States, the series will focus on the efforts of border protection agencies to halt illegal smuggling and immigration.
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"Border" is billed as the first multiepisode television series to be shot in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, as well as several other government agencies.

"We're showing everyday heroes who are risking their lives to protect us," said Shapiro, who also produced the law enforcement series "Rescue 911" and the classic jailhouse documentary "Scared Straight." "Every mode of transportation to get into the country, we have covered."


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Risk their lives protecting us from WHAT? Brown-skinned people wanting to make a better life for themselves?

FUCK ABC. What's next, a look inside the Guantanamo Bay prison camp? Prison shows are such a big hit on cable networks, so why not? Just another step in the dehumanization of our "enemies".

[angstlessk]

1. oh, yes, how our grandkids will LOVE to watch and laugh at this one

as we have the old 'duck and cover' films from the 50's!

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. Government propaganda

Has anyone else seen Starship Troopers?

[Cheap_Trick]

11. Would you like to know more?

"It's afraid of us!" -Doogie Himmler

[LynneSin]

3. So when will "The Running Man" become a Reality show

:shrug:

Richard Dawson is still alive so we can have him host "The Real Running Man"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Running_Man

[Hugabear]

9. We already have The Ahnuld as governor of California

Can't be too far off...

[arcadian]

4. Remember the reality tv show "Profiles from the Frontline" from Afghanistan?

It was a Bruckheimer vehicle. A reality show based on the ravages of war. God I wish they would release that show on DVD. The show revealed sources and methods, not too smart from OpSec point of view, probably why they pulled it. Also why they haven't released it on DVD.

[ColbertWatcher]

5. Didn't this propaganda-addicted administration...

...already try this with that failed CIA show?

I know this new one is "unscripted" and the CIA one was scripted, but propaganda is all scripted isn't it?

[bullimiami]

6. they wont show the real TSA which is a bloated incompetent joke.

making everyone take off their shoes because of one dingbat that had a delusion that he could blow up a plane.
randomly giving granny the additional search while letting people who might fit a profile pass right through.
making a woman drink her own breast milk out of her babies bottle.
new rule. noone can fly with more than 3oz of liquid based on some fantasy that 'terrorists' could assemble a liquid bomb in flight.

seriously.

[blondeatlast]

7. "...everyday heroes risking their lives to protect us..." from 5'3' men who weigh so little

they can squeeze through the metal revolving gates at the border (I've actually seen it happen on more than one occasion).

No propaganda there, nosirree, just strict documentary, yooou betcha... :eyes:

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

8. Charlie Gibson Dem debate - ABC censors stories critical to Bush during

the run up to the occupation, ABC airs a movie about 9-11 that includes made up scenes placing blame on Clinton, and by extension, the Dems. Now this. I don't watch ABC EVER no matter how good the fake series about the fake lawyers talking to the fake supreme court is, and I wish someone in our Dem leadership would have the courage to call out ABC for what they are and call for a boycott.

[Hugabear]

10. Is it any wonder that ABC's biggest show is called "Lost"?

Kinda makes you wonder...

[KansDem]

12. ABC = "Another Bullshit Corporation" (nt)

[libodem]

13. Wonder if it will show the bribery involved

and the higher prices that the traffickers are getting? There is mucho corruption at the border just as there is in all areas of this Administration.