HISTORY® PARTNERS WITH PETER BERG & FILM 45 FOR SPECIAL MILITARY FORCES DOCU-SERIES Our Coverage Sponsored by Martin's Tavern of Georgetown Est. 1933
Established in 1933, Martin's Tavern is one of Washington DC’s most historic family-owned enterprises. For 80 years, Martin’s Tavern has been a renowned fixture in the mid-Atlantic and a must-visit establishment in historic Georgetown. In the late 1890's, William S. Martin traveled from Galway, Ireland to America. Forty years later, he and his son, William G. Martin, the current Billy's grandfather, opened Martin’s Tavern on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street NW which is run today by our friend, William A. Martin Jr. You can call him Billy! From sitting Presidents and media icons, to city residents and worldly travelers, Martin’s Tavern is a welcoming home to the many who have long embraced its warm atmosphere. Its quintessentially classic American fare has delighted discriminating palates for decades from the Oakwood Atlantic Smoked Salmon to the Filet Mignon to whatever your little heart desires from the convincing menu. Every President from Truman to George W. Bush has happily dined at Martin's Tavern, and you can see the delicious culinary choices preferred by each in our review: Martin's Tavern is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know:
The President’s favorite booths, The Proposal Booth of Jack and Jackie Kennedy, Mickey Mantle in The Dugout Room, George W. Bush and family at Table 12 are just a few of the iconic stories. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant and Georgetown landmark.
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HISTORY® has teamed up with Director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) and his non-scripted shingle Film 45, to give viewers a rare look into the U.S. Special Forces. This eight-episode docu-series, to premiere later this year, follows men and women from the US Special Forces as they reveal, through first-hand accounts, details into their heroic missions.
Through interviews and cinematic recreations, these harrowing and courageous stories will be brought to screen giving the most intimate and human look at the triumphs and tragedies of the modern battleground. For these fearless soldiers, the details of their extraordinary acts of bravery under some of the most trying circumstances are mostly unknown. Now, retold by the soldiers themselves, and reenacted by former military, viewers will experience their courageous stories firsthand – how the mission came together, the struggles, success, and what it means to be an American hero.
This series is produced by Film 45 for HISTORY. Executive Producers from Film 45 are Peter Berg, Matt Goldberg and Brandon Carroll. Matt Ginsburg and Elaine Frontain Bryant are Executive Producers for HISTORY.
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About Film 45
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Film 45 is partnership between Peter Berg and producers Matthew Goldberg (HBO’s State of Play, CNN’s The Sixties) and Brandon Carroll (HBO’s Will of the Warrior), Goldberg serves as President and Carroll as Executive Vice President of Film 45. An entity separate from Berg’s Film 44 production company, Film 45 is specifically tasked with maximizing the existing relationships and opportunities to create non-scripted and branded content for film, television and other platforms. In addition to developing original material, the entity houses full-scale production and post-production services. Film 45 is represented by Lance Klein at WME and David Matlof at Hirsch, Wallerstein, Hayum, Matlof & Fishman.
