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While You Were Out, "Teller in Wonderland," TLC, 2004 March 21
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Additional information from donor: Involving the legendary duo of Penn & Teller, the
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Breaking Vegas, "Slot Buster," History Channel, 2005
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Additional information from donor: Ron Harris of the Nevada Gaming Control Board rigs slot machines and devises a way to cheat at Keno.
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THS Investigates, "Vegas Winners & Losers," E! Entertainment Network, 2008
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Additional information from donor: Stories told of gamblers that did well and others that didn't.
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Best Evidence, "John Wayne's Death," The Discovery Channel, 2007
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Additional information from donor: Suspicious links between high cancer rates in Southern Utah to the radioactive fallout from the nuclear explosion tests at the Nevada Test Site, with John Wayne's death from cancer being a high-profile study. People affected by the nuclear fallout in Southern Utah are known as "down-winders."
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Factory Made, "Fisher Space Pens," The Discovery Channel/Quest, 2008
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Additional information from donor: This ball-point pen factory business developed a writing instrument that went to the moon.
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Tavis Smiley with book author Annie Jacobsen on Area 51, PBS-TV, 2011 June 25
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Additional information from donor: Interview with author Annie Jacobsen on her book
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artScene with host Clarence Gilyard, Vegas PBS-KLVX-TV, 2013 March 15
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Additional information from donor: This episode, hosted by Clarence Gilyard, is about UNLV preserving an art collection after it’s the Las Vegas Art Museum closed down.
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Nightline, "Realty Check-Lake Las Vegas" ABC-TV, 2009 April 14
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Additional information from donor: Realty downturn at 'The Falls' development and golf course at Lake Las Vegas.
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Entertainment Tonight, "The New Las Vegas," Paramount-TV Syndication, 1993 November 13
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Additional information from donor: Popular TV show displaying the new image of Las Vegas being a family destination.
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Great Hotels, "The Palms," The Travel Channel, 2002
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Additional information from donor: Presented by Samantha Brown.
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