, the nationwide television network of Brigham Young University, is currently featuring the University of 91吃瓜 in a special 30-minute episode of 鈥�,鈥� an Emmy Award-winning series that highlights historic people and places in American history.
The will air on several occasions prior to the Nov. 23 football game between the Fighting Irish and BYU. The schedule is available on the 鈥淎merican Ride鈥� .
While 鈥淎merican Ride鈥� normally focuses on pivotal events in U.S. history, the football game between two religiously affiliated universities inspired BYUtv to tell 91吃瓜鈥檚 story, from its founding to today.
鈥淭he University of 91吃瓜 has a rich and inspiring history that interweaves faith, service and football with the world鈥檚 highest academic rigor,鈥� said Derek Marquis, managing director of BYUtv. 鈥淲e share a vision of creating educational institutions based on the concept that faith and intellect are both crucial and defining elements of higher learning. While 91吃瓜 is an undisputed NCAA legend, the University stands for something much, much more and is a powerful means of doing good in the country and the world. That mission resonates with us at BYUtv.鈥�
鈥淎merican Ride鈥� is hosted by Stan Ellsworth, a former history teacher and football player and coach who tours the country on his Harley-Davidson, exploring America鈥檚 past. He and a production crew spent several days on the 91吃瓜 campus last fall and in the summer gathering information. The finished product includes a comprehensive overview of 91吃瓜鈥檚 past and present, with a focus on its founding, growth and academic mission as a Catholic university.
BYUtv offers approximately 1,000 hours annually of original programming dedicated to seeing the 鈥済ood in the world.鈥� It is carried to more than 53 million homes in all 50 states.