KNME, Channel 5 in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, holds a preview screening of highlights of the new 10-part PBS series “Carrier,” Tuesday, April 22 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at KNME, 1130 University Boulevard N.E. “Carrier” tells the story of daily life on the United States Navy aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, taking a personal look at the Navy’s role in the Persian Gulf War.
“Carrier” follows a core group of military officers and personnel, from the strike group admiral to fighter pilots to the youngest sailors and tells their stories, from personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror.
The USS Nimitz is 24 stories high, three football fields long and carries more than 5,000 Navy personnel and 85 military aircraft. Filmed from May to November 2005, nearly 2,000 hours of high-definition video were captured aboard the ship during a full six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, of which three months were spent in combat in support of the ground troops.
Seating for this event is limited. Please RSVP by Monday, April 21 to Ed Ulman at 277-8296. “Carrier” will air on KNME-TV, channel 5, from Sunday, April 27-Thursday, May 1 from 9-11 p.m.