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The United States Secret Service Grants National Geographic Unprecedented Access for New Special "United States Secret Service: On the Front Line"National Geographic announced today the premiere of United States Secret Service: On the Front Line, an in-depth, exclusive look inside the high-stakes world of protecting the President. The two-hour special echoes one of National Geographic's core missions, to take viewers places few others have been. The special reveals unexpected stories of trepidation and triumph along with a broader understanding of the significant and serious matters the agency must contend with everyday. United States Secret Service: On the Front Line premieres Sunday, October 14 at 9/8c on National Geographic. Trailer: http://qlnk.io/ql/5ba12de0e4b0c722fddb28b4 "The Secret Service impacts the life of the president greatly," Anthony Ornato, Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division tells National Geographic. "Coming into the presidency, everything is new. We probably restrict President Trump more than he wants to be restricted. And it's difficult for the President to live in a bubble." Over the course of one year, National Geographic was given extensive access to four Secret Service special missions. This access provides viewers with an exceptionally immersive picture of the demanding work Secret Service agents and officers face as they protect the President on multiple evolving fronts. United States Secret Service: On the Front Line incorporates interviews with key agency officers and the notable journalists who covered some of the most significant events involving the Secret Service. Featured in the special are Anthony Ornato, Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division; Chad Ragan, Special Agent, Presidential Protective Division; Agent Wesley Schwark, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, Dignitary Protective Division, Special Events Section; Audrey Gibson, Special Agent, Protective Intelligence & Assessment Division; Mickey Nelson, former Assistant Director of the U.S. Secret Service; Chip Smith, Former Special Agent In Charge, NYC Field Office; Bret Baier, Anchor Special Report, Fox News; Ann Compton, Former White House Correspondent, ABC News; and Don Gonyea, National Political Correspondent, NPR (News - Alert) News. United States Secret Service: On the Front Line illustrates how the agency works domestically and abroad and features the following vital divisions:
United States Secret Service: On the Front Line is produced by National Geographic Studios for National Geographic. Executive producers for National Geographic Studios are Jeff Hasler, Brian Lovett and Melissa Wood. Matt Renner is executive producer and vice president, original programming and production at National Geographic. For more information, visit www.natgeotvpressroom.com or follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) using @NGC_PR. About National Geographic Partners LLC National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 128 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the non-profit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
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