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Bell Media Studios Confirms Unprecedented International Orders For New Original Canadian Docudrama Series DISASTERS AT SEA From Exploration Production Inc.– Commissioned by Discovery for broadcast in Canada, in conjunction with partners at Smithsonian Channel in the U.S. and Seven Network in Australia; 60-minute episodes are produced for worldwide audience – To tweet this release: http://bmpr.ca/2Al8dtl TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2017 /CNW/ - Bell Media Studios announced today that Exploration Production Inc. (EPI) has begun production on new original Canadian series, DISASTERS AT SEA (working title). Commissioned by Discovery Canada, the docudrama is made possible in part by international broadcast partners Smithsonian Channel (U.S.) and Seven Network (Australia), in the biggest and most comprehensive partnership of its kind for an EPI production. DISASTERS AT SEA is a six-episode series about the most mysterious and unexpected marine disasters in recent history, recreated in each 60-minute episode through the visceral first-hand accounts of seamen and women on their worst day, and for some, their finest hour. In each of the stories featured, there are heroes who exerted herculean efforts to save their colleagues, the environment, and valuable property. International rights of DISASTERS AT SEA are managed exclusively by Exploration Distribution Inc. (EDI). "As part of Canada's leading content company, EPI – led by award-winning executive producer Kelly McKeown – is a world leader in creating quality and sought-after factual programs," said Nanci MacLean, Vice-President and Head, Bell Media Studios. "We're proud to offer viewers across Canada and around the world this enthralling docudrama, diving deeper than ever into the most perplexing marine disasters of our time." "After hugely successful runs of the MIGHTY franchise, which have become integral to our blue chip, international broadcast partners, we're thrilled to have their confidence in coming to EPI for quality, entertaining factual programming for their audiences," said Tony Leadman, EDI. "We are proud to offer this new program and can't wait to showcase it to additional international audiences." "DISASTERS AT SEA continues Discovery's proud tradition of creating compelling, insightful storytelling with an investigative approach. Employing cool science, dramatic recreations, and cutting edge CGI, this series not only reveals what went wrong in some of the worst nautical disasters in recent history, but also how they can be prevented in the future," said Edwina Follows, Director of Commissioning and Production, Discovery Networks. "We look forward to continuing our successful partnerships with Smithsonian Channel and Seven Network." More about DSASTERS AT SEA: Designed to pull viewers off the sidelines and immerse them in the action, archival footage is combined with carefully imagined and evocative dramatic re-enactments that provide an engaging mix of factual and modern storytelling. To achieve this, the series includes CGI and special effects, bringing to life the wide shots of the ship in rough waters, and recreations to dramatically convey the catastrophic events. Grounded in fact, each episode unfolds as a mystery, providing a suspenseful journey into the little known world of life at sea, and a tribute to the working men and women who sacrificed their lives for it all. DISASTERS AT SEA (working title) is produced by Bell Media's EPI in association with Discovery, and in conjunction with Smithsonian Channel (U.S.) and Seven Network (Australia). Series Producer is Alix MacDonald. Executive Producers are Marianne Kushmaniuk and Kelly McKeown, who is also Director of Production for EPI. Nanci MacLean is Vice-President and Head, Bell Media Studios. For Discovery, Ken MacDonald is Vice-President and General Manager, Discovery Networks, and Edwina Follows is Director, Commissioning and Production, Discovery Networks.Tracey Pearce is President, Distribution and Pay, Bell Media. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: About EPI: About Discovery: About Bell Media: SOURCE Bell Media |