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Thursday May 1 at 8:00 p.m.: Get Home-itis
A six-month absence places a heavy burden on relationships. The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home — and how to make the transition smooth. The “Tiger Cruise” ritual allows sailors to invite their family members aboard for the last leg of the deployment.
Thursday May 1 at 9 p.m.: Full Circle
As the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes and families. For those still on board, the “Tiger Cruise” provides a buffer, but there’s no such transition for those who fly home early from Hawaii. As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they’ve achieved. Was the mission accomplished?

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PBS Previews: CARRIER

Watch this firsthand look at the upcoming PBS documentary series CARRIER, which follows a core group of film participants aboard the USS Nimitz. (26:46)

CARRIER Trailer 1

Watch a trailer for the PBS documentary series CARRIER, which follows a core group of film participants aboard the USS Nimitz. (2:03)

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CARRIER Trailer 2

Tune in on April 27 for the first episode of CARRIER, which follows a core group of participants aboard the USS Nimitz. (1:32)