jman
11-02-2010, 09:32 PM
http://www.neverstopexploring.com/blog/2010/11/first-ascent-to-air-on-travel-channel.html
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The Travel Channel has picked up ground-breaking documentary series 'First Ascent' for U.S. television from adventure filmmakers Sender Films, marking the first series dedicated to rock climbing ever to be aired on U.S. television.
Episode 1 features The North Face athlete Alex Honnold is taking the high-stakes sport of free solo climbing to new heights. Climbing truly massive walls without a rope, and zero chance of survival if he falls, Alex is calm and fearless. But attempting the 2,000-foot wall of Half Dome, the greatest free solo ever attempted, will finally teach Alex the meaning of fear.
Episode 2 features The North Face athletes Renan Ozturk and Cedar Wright as they accompany their friend Sean Leary across South America to the wild peaks of Patagonia on a journey of the heart. Their mission: to attempt a first ascent, and spread the ashes of Stanley’s girlfriend, Roberta from the summit, thus granting her dying wish.
'First Ascent' will begin airing on The Travel Channel on November 4th at 9 pm EST (7-9 MT) as four back-to-back episodes in a two-hour block, then will repeat immediately after. The entire six episode series will be regularly scheduled through the remainder of 2010 and into next year.
"The series is our proudest achievement yet, a culmination of years of production, with storytelling and cinematography that take our work to a new level," said Nick Rosen of Sender Films, "It’s also the first of its kind to be broadcast on television worldwide."
According to Cathryn Garland, The Travel Channel’s Head of Acquisitions, “‘First Ascent’ is one of the most visually stunning, jaw-dropping adventure-travel series we’ve ever seen. We knew we had to have it.”
'First Ascent’ has already aired in over 100 countries around the world, including on National Geographic Channels in Europe, Asia and Latin America, BBC in Scandinavia, and Red Bull Media in Germany.
Want a sneak peak? Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen of Sender Films will be appearing on Last Call with Carson Daly on late Wednesday night, Nov 3, to promote the airing with a behind the scenes look at the 'First Ascent' series.
The complete First Ascent Series DVD Box Set is available at www.senderfilms.com.
http://www.neverstopexploring.com/blog/2010/11/first-ascent-to-air-on-travel-channel.html (http://www.neverstopexploring.com/blog/2010/11/first-ascent-to-air-on-travel-channel.html)
(http://www.neverstopexploring.com/blog/2010/11/first-ascent-to-air-on-travel-channel.html)
The Travel Channel has picked up ground-breaking documentary series 'First Ascent' for U.S. television from adventure filmmakers Sender Films, marking the first series dedicated to rock climbing ever to be aired on U.S. television.
Episode 1 features The North Face athlete Alex Honnold is taking the high-stakes sport of free solo climbing to new heights. Climbing truly massive walls without a rope, and zero chance of survival if he falls, Alex is calm and fearless. But attempting the 2,000-foot wall of Half Dome, the greatest free solo ever attempted, will finally teach Alex the meaning of fear.
Episode 2 features The North Face athletes Renan Ozturk and Cedar Wright as they accompany their friend Sean Leary across South America to the wild peaks of Patagonia on a journey of the heart. Their mission: to attempt a first ascent, and spread the ashes of Stanley’s girlfriend, Roberta from the summit, thus granting her dying wish.
'First Ascent' will begin airing on The Travel Channel on November 4th at 9 pm EST (7-9 MT) as four back-to-back episodes in a two-hour block, then will repeat immediately after. The entire six episode series will be regularly scheduled through the remainder of 2010 and into next year.
"The series is our proudest achievement yet, a culmination of years of production, with storytelling and cinematography that take our work to a new level," said Nick Rosen of Sender Films, "It’s also the first of its kind to be broadcast on television worldwide."
According to Cathryn Garland, The Travel Channel’s Head of Acquisitions, “‘First Ascent’ is one of the most visually stunning, jaw-dropping adventure-travel series we’ve ever seen. We knew we had to have it.”
'First Ascent’ has already aired in over 100 countries around the world, including on National Geographic Channels in Europe, Asia and Latin America, BBC in Scandinavia, and Red Bull Media in Germany.
Want a sneak peak? Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen of Sender Films will be appearing on Last Call with Carson Daly on late Wednesday night, Nov 3, to promote the airing with a behind the scenes look at the 'First Ascent' series.
The complete First Ascent Series DVD Box Set is available at www.senderfilms.com.
http://www.neverstopexploring.com/blog/2010/11/first-ascent-to-air-on-travel-channel.html (http://www.neverstopexploring.com/blog/2010/11/first-ascent-to-air-on-travel-channel.html)