Planet Green Rings in the New Year With High Impact, International Series Acquisitions for 1st Quarter

Planet Green Rings in the New Year With High Impact, International Series Acquisitions for 1st Quarter

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Green announced today the U.S. premiere of five new series acquired from Canada and the UK, with the goal to bring American viewers thought-provoking narratives that connect the impact of human activity to the future of our planet. Dan Russell, Vice President of Programming and Scheduling, Planet Green, made the announcement:

"We have searched the globe for compelling personal journeys that inspire how we think, live, and work together to create change within our own environment," said Russell. "We will continue to seek additional stories domestically and internationally to air on Planet Green that bring innovative storytelling to the forefront for our audience."

From a chef determined to turn ex-cons into culinary proteges, to a woman on a mission to overcome serious traffic issues in some of the most congested towns in England, Planet Green tackles the inextricable issues of food in three of the acquired series, which debut during Planet Green's "Premiere Week 2010," beginning January 4:

BLOOD, SWEAT & TAKEAWAYS (4x60) U.S. Premiere: Monday, January 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET

A group of six young fast food junkies spend a month finding out the truth about how their favorite foods are produced. During this shock therapy that embeds them with the workers responsible for making their favorite dishes, they'll have to live and work alongside poorly paid laborers carrying out the grimmest tasks while contending with appalling conditions. BLOOD, SWEAT & TAKEAWAYS reveals the not so glamorous side of food production for the masses and how what we eat can affect others. BLOOD, SWEAT & TAKEAWAYS is produced by Ricochet and distributed by Outright Distribution.

BIG CHEF TAKES ON LITTLE CHEF (4x60) U.S. Premiere: Wednesday, January 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET

Little Chef has been a British institution for decades, but the restaurant chain has been on the verge of financial collapse for years. Enter Heston Blumenthal, an acclaimed three Michelin-starred chef. Can he make the British public fall in love with Little Chef all over again while reviving classic English food in the process? In BIG CHEF TAKES ON LITTLE CHEF, Chef Blumenthal takes an extraordinary culinary challenge: he has six months to come up with a new menu and design to help put the old-fashioned chain of roadside cafes back on the map. He must forget fine dining and get a grip on the real cuisine ordinary people want to eat. BIG CHEF TAKES ON LITTLE CHEF is produced by TwoFour Broadcast Ltd and distributed internationally by Digital Rights Group Ltd, London.

CONVICTION KITCHEN (8x60) U.S. Premiere: Wednesday, January 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET

What do you get when you take one world-renowned chef, throw in 24 ex-cons with no culinary experience, and give them just three weeks to open a high-end restaurant from scratch? CONVICTION KITCHEN follows Marc Thuet, Executive Chef and his wife and business partner, Biana Zorich, as they put their reputations on the line with a high-stakes challenge that will push them - and their culinary proteges - to the limit. The training is ruthless, the hours are long, but the reward for 12 people in this motley crew of outcasts will be the second chance of a lifetime. CONVICTION KITCHEN is produced by Cineflix (Dinners) Inc. and distributed by Cineflix International Media Ltd

Additional series acquisitions making their debut in the first quarter include:

BLOOD, SWEAT & T-SHIRTS (4x60) U.S. Premiere: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ET

A group of high street fashion victims - with closets full of cheap, chic brands - get a lesson on the true cost of their fashion habits after they head to India to work on a production line churning out hundreds of items of clothing per day. These spoiled shopaholics will learn the hard way the price of their habit first hand from the workers who toil daily to produce the outfits they wear. BLOOD, SWEAT & T-SHIRTS is produced by Ricochet and distributed by Outright Distribution.

THE WOMAN WHO STOPPED TRAFFIC (3x60) U.S. Premiere: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. ET

Professional trouble-shooter and creative problem solver Kris Murrin is on a mission to stop traffic for just one day in three of England's most congested locations: Marlow, Boston, and Durham. Each city poses challenges ranging from resident objections to concerns from the city councils to bitter businesses worried about their bottom line. With a clear strategy of how the seemingly impossible can be accomplished, Kris shows the towns that even the hardest habits can be changed with the right motivation. THE WOMAN WHO STOPPED TRAFFIC is produced by Silver River Productions and distributed by FremantleMedia,Ltd.

About Planet Green:

Planet Green is the multi-platform media destination that launched on June 4, 2008. Planet Green is the center for a new conversation, speaking to people who want to understand how humans impact the planet and how to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle.

Planet Green and its two robust websites planetgreen.com and TreeHugger.com, offer unique, original, insightful, inspiring, and entertaining content related to how we can evolve to live a better, brighter future. Planet Green's unique programming, digital tools, and content will enlighten, empower and most certainly, entertain.

Planet Green is a division of Discovery Communications.

Source: Planet Green

CONTACT: Janice Sample, +1-240-662-7504, Janice_Sample@discovery.com

Web Site: http://www.planetgreen.com/

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