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8:30pm Monday, August 2 on TV One

Following on from HBO's acclaimed series, The Pacific, comes their next war epic Generation Kill, a seven-part mini-series based on a true story. It focuses on the first 40 days of the Iraq war, also known as 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', as seen through the eyes and actions of a group of elite US First Recon Marines who were at the spearhead of the invasion.

8:30pm Monday, July 26 on TV One

Following on from HBO's acclaimed series The Pacific, comes their next epic Generation Kill, a seven-part mini-series based on a true story, that focuses on the first 40 days of the Iraq war, aka 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', as seen through the eyes and actions of a group of elite US First Recon Marines who were at the spearhead of the invasion.

In tonight's episode, Captain America is over-zealous in his attempts to subdue a prisoner, and his men's disillusionment with his command is becoming increasingly apparent. Meanwhile, Ferrando tells officers that his counterpart in the Regimental Combat Team has been relieved of duty despite achieving his objective. 'Encino Man' takes Ferrando's speech to heart and puts Fick on notice that there will be no more questioning of his orders.

8:30pm Monday, July 12 on TV One

Following on from HBO's acclaimed series The Pacific, comes their next war epic Generation Kill, a seven-part mini-series based on a true story, that focuses on the first 40 days of the Iraq war, also known as 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', as seen through the eyes and actions of a group of elite US First Recon Marines who were at the spearhead of the invasion.

Real-life Marine, Rudy Reyes, who plays himself in the series, talks to NPR radio, and describes how he and other marines attempted to blend in while fighting in the Iraq war: "Us Latin guys, we dressed as Pakistanis or contractors and we grew long hair...it took me a long time to grow a beard. I had to just start with the goatee."

8:30pm Monday, July 5 on TV One

Following on from HBO's acclaimed series The Pacific, comes their next war epic Generation Kill, a seven-part mini-series based on a true story, that focuses on the first 40 days of the Iraq war, also known as 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', as seen through the eyes and actions of a group of elite US First Recon Marines who were at the spearhead of the invasion.

Star of the critically acclaimed series, The Wire another HBO production, James Ransone plays Corporal Josh Ray Person in Generation Kill. Talking to The Guardian about what it was like to film for eight months in the desert in Namibia he explains, while some fellow actors, 'got drunk and listened to techno music' he joined the show's military advisers and set out to explore the country in a truck.

8:30pm Monday, June 28 on TV One

Following on from HBO's acclaimed series The Pacific, comes their next war epic Generation Kill (tonight at 8.30pm on TV ONE), a seven-part mini-series based on a true story, that focuses on the first 40 days of the Iraq war, also known as 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', as seen through the eyes and actions of a group of elite US First Recon Marines who were at the spearhead of the invasion.

Alexander Skarsgard plays real-life marine, Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert, and talking to Timesonline.co.uk, reveals he had some knowledge of the army from his time in national service in his native Sweden.

8:30pm Monday, June 21 on TV One

Following on from HBO's acclaimed series The Pacific, comes another war epic Generation Kill, (tonight at 8.30pm on TV ONE). A seven-part mini-series that focuses on the first 40 days of the Iraq war, aka 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', as seen through the eyes and actions of a group of elite US First Recon Marines who were at the spearhead of the invasion.

David Simon and Ed Burns, the team behind the acclaimed HBO series The Wire, have executive produced and co-written Generation Kill which is based on the book by Evan Wright, a real-life journalist who spent time with marines during the invasion.

It was TVNZ's turn to show off which series they'll be screening in 2010 at their new season launch today in Auckland.  As you'd expect, there's a fairly solid line-up.

TV One has a new goal:  to be a little edgier.  One might assume: a little less safe.  It will be interesting to see how this transcribes into ratings.

TV One should dominate Mondays with The Pacific, an HBO series from the makers of Band of Brothers.  This will be followed by the multi-Emmy award-winning series Generation Kill. However, as it aired in the US in 2008, it can be bought on DVD here for about $40.