A&E documentary on 'We Are Marshall'

A&E documentary on 'We Are Marshall ' to be aired Thursday

A special documentary focused on Hollywood's perception of the film We Are Marshall and the people of the Marshall University community will be broadcast at 11 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 21 on the cable network A&E. The show will be repeated at 3 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 22.

Produced in conjunction with Warner Bros. and Marshall University , the New Wave Entertainment program features footage shot during the filming of We Are Marshall and interviews with the celebrities surrounding the production. Vintage film and photographs from Marshall University archives, coupled with views of the director, producers, and stars, give the feature authenticity. The one-hour program is entitled "MovieReal: We Are Marshall."

Richard Brehm, producer of the program said it demonstrates the unique relationship Marshall University and the city of Huntington enjoy.

"This was a very spiritual production for all of us," Brehm said. "It is clear that the people of Marshall and the citizens of West Virginia have a bond that creates a wonderful place to live and study."

For more information, contact Brehm with New Wave Entertainment at (818) 526-5477.