I've been a fan of Star Trek since I was a kid...over the last several years that interest has waned, partly due to the same story being rehashed over and over, and mostly due to other sci fi shows finally coming along that illustrate how bad it really is...but now I've fallen in love with the Enterprise all over again.
The History Channel is in the middle of a weekly series called Battle 360. It's the story of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in WW2. It's an extremely well produced program, with first hand accounts, incredible cgi effects, and a riveting story to tell.
Most people know that there were other ships called Enterprise besides the one in Gene Rodenberry's imagination. But the WW2-vintage Enterprise was absolutely vital in the Pacific fleet...for several months, it was the only operational US carrier in that theater, all her sisters being put out of commission. It went on to become the most decorated and revered US ship of the war.
No wonder "Enterprise" was the name chosen, to honor the memory of the real crew that served.
The series will apparently be 10 episodes long...ending early in May. It's worth a look.
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