July 10, 2012 COMING UP ON “ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS” – THURSDAY, JULY 12 AT 10P/9C
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The moment Katie Holmes filed divorce papers two weeks ago, the questions started. Why was she leaving Tom Cruise? Was it to protect their daughter, Suri, from in the Church of Scientology? Now, with a confidential divorce settlement completed, neither they nor the Church are commenting. But other former high profile Church members ARE talking about what can happen when a Scientology insider tries to break free. Kate Snow tells the story of two of them.

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Ali Bakran's journey home into Syria began last year when he formed a citizen's militia to fight against Bashar Al-Assad's brutal dictatorship. The former air conditioner repairman had no military experience. Now he's a respected rebel commander, returning to Syria hoping to liberate his home town. Richard Engel reports exclusively from behind rebel lines, inside Syria.

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Six months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, many survivors are frustrated and angry. Only after their nightmare did they realize that cruise ships are far less accountable than airlines or railroads. In buying their cruise tickets, they signed away rights that Americans usually take for granted. Harry Smith reports.

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David Corvo is the senior executive producer, Rome Hartman is the executive producer and Brian Williams is the anchor and managing editor of “Rock Center with Brian Williams” (Thursdays at 10p/9c). Follow us at RockCenterNBC.com, facebook.com/RockCenterNBC and @RockCenterNBC.