Introduction
Mail Call was a television program that aired on the History Channel. It was hosted by R. Lee Ermey, a retired United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and honorary gunnery sergeant, answering viewers’ questions about military technology.
The show debuted on 04 August 2002 as part of the “Fighting Fridays” lineup. Most episodes were 30 minutes, but at some point episodes became 60 minutes.
Outline
In commemoration of the anniversary of the Allied landing on D-Day in 1944, host R. Lee Ermey takes an in-depth look at the technology used throughout the “longest day” – and travels to Dover, England and Normandy, France for a view from both sides of the operation in a special hour-long programme.
Mail Call Series
You can find a full index and overview of Mail Call here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 06 January 2004.
- Rating: TV-PG.
- Running Time:
- 30 or 60 minutes (per episode with adverts).
- 25 or 45 minutes (per episode without adverts).
- 98 episodes at 30/25 minutes.
- 18 episodes at 60/45 minutes.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
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