NBC Sports to Broadcast 2008 Paralympic Games Documentary on Sunday, November 9

U.S. Paralympic Team October 30, 2008

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Swimmer Jessica Long is one of the U.S. athletes that will be featured in a 90-minute documentary about the 2008 Paralympic Games. The film will air on NBC on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Paralympians, their stories and competition from the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China are being featured in an NBC highlights show presented by GE at 2:30 pm Eastern Time, Sunday, November 9.  The 90-minute broadcast will be narrated by NBC Sports' Bob Costas.

"NBC and GE's broadcast of the 2008 Paralympics provides all Americans an opportunity  to be introduced to some outstanding performances and amazing role models that represented the U.S. at the 2008 Games," said Charlie Huebner, Chief of Paralympics, U.S. Olympic Committee. "The fact that NBC and GE are airing this show on network television also speaks to the growing importance and value of the Paralympic movement in the U.S."

The NBC Sports' Paralympic special features an in-depth look at some of the top U.S. Paralympic athletes as they trained for and competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. The highlights show, produced by Emmy Award-winning NBC Sports producer David Michaels, takes viewers on a journey into the lives of eight athletes plus the U.S. Paralympic Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team with compelling stories of determination.

Complementing the NBC Sports special will be a Universal Sports broadcast presentation of the 2008 Paralympic Games. Beginning Monday, November 10 and continuing through November 16, the network will air four hours of Games highlights each night from 7-11 p.m. Eastern Time. The 28 hours of coverage will include both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2008 Paralympic Games. 

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  1. On November 08, 2008 Kathryn Bolton wrote

    Well, it's about time the United States was invited to watch these wonderful games. Thank you NBC for taking this giant leap for humankind.

  2. On November 10, 2008 C Carlson wrote

    I must say I am greatly disappointed that the Paralympics are only being shown on Universal Sports. A channel that only shows in 15 cities with expanded cable purchased. As a Rec Therapist, I promoted watching the coverage to my patients. I did not at the time realize it wouldn't be shown in most areas, including our own. I pray for the day when it is shown with as much coverage as the the other Olympics. Please EDUCATE the public, show them the ability that comes with a disability.

  3. On November 12, 2008 SpinergyDude Dude wrote

    I'm in touch with the IPC at this time trying to at least get permission to use generic video footage to be able to edit some promo/educational/awarness videos about the event dates themselves. I have a channel on YouTube well two one is my SpinergyDude original, that is AbiliTV guess what it's all about? And, AbiliTV the focal point of my philanthropic efforts as a fully disabled person myself. NBC your on the right track. Maybe for 2010 we can see the events LIVE on TV as they happen please. Why don't we ever here more of these wonderful games here in the land of eveything, and the best land to live in? Ignoring people with disabilities can't make us go away, or sadly prevent people from being born or becoming disabled. I wish it was that simple. Well I jus found out about Paralympics about two months ago now. So I want to spread the word. Spinergy - Roll with me.

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