WALKING WITH DINOSAURS &

CAR CRAZY

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

It's a breathtakingly filmed, carefully detailed, scientifically accurate Discovery Channel wildlife documentary - - with one extraordinary difference. This time, it's dinosaurs. New technologies, combined with painstaking scientific research enable filmmakers to depict dinosaurs in the wild, just as if they were lions, rhinos or monkeys. The result is WALKING WITH DINOSAURS, a three – hour natural history mini – series, co – produced with the BBC, that brings dinosaurs back to life on.

One of the most ambitious television ventures ever undertaken, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS uses advanced computer animation, state – of – the – art animatronics and the latest scientific findings to recreate the s and sounds of dinosaurs walkingthe Earth. The mini – series premieres from October 2 to 5, every night at 8 PM and encores the following day at 1 AM. On October 5, viewers can go behind the scenes to discover how the mini – series was made, with THE MAKING OF WALKING WITH DINOSAURS. This hour – long special premieres at 8 PM and repeat the next day at 1 AM. All the programmes encore in a special repeat on Sunday, October 8, from 3 PM to 7 PM.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS spans 155 million years of prehistory and combines rigorous science with the drama of the most spectacular creatures the world has ever known. The miniseries features familiar species such as Tyrannosaurus, Diplodocus, and Stegosaurus, as well as animals that will be totally new to television audiences - - including the extraordinary marine reptile Liopleurodon, possibly the largest sea carnivore of its time, and the awe – inspiring Ornithocheirus, one of the biggest flying creatures ever known.

Applying wildlife filmmaking techniques to capture this long – extinct world, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS shows dinosaurs as never before, allowing people to imagine they are watching living, breathing creatures in their natural habitat. Viewers can see how dinosaurs moved, how they lived and died, how they hunted and fed, how they interacted with one another, and how they mated and raised their young.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS also portrays on camera, for the first time, a complete prehistoric ecosystem. The background locations for each program are as authentic as possible and were filmed around the world where ancient plant species still exist, from the monkey – puzzle forests of Chile, South America, to the tree ferns of New Zealand, to the redwood forests of California, United States.

Eight paleontologists worked as scientific advisors on the series and more than 100 scientific sources were consulted for specific areas of specialization - - from dinosaur footprints to dinosaur movement to dinosaur dung - - ensuring that the series reflects as accurately as possible the latest scientific thinking.

Filmmakers, paleontologists, sculptors and animatronics experts combined their talents to create the creatures, animating them using sophisticated techniques - - some developed specifically for the mini – series by Emmy Award – winning animation company Frame Store.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS is a BBC/Discovery Channel/TV Asahi co-production in association with ProSieben and France 3. The BBC executive producer is John Lynch and the producer is Tim Haines. For Discovery Channel, the executive producer is Tomi Bednar Landis and the executive in charge of production is Mike Quattrone.

CAR CRAZY

Following last year's successful run of CAR CRAZY, Discovery Channel continues to explore the many aspects of cars, ranging from live competitive events to modern design and the evolution of safety. This October, Discovery Channel takes viewers behind the wheel for another high velocity ride with a special, week – long programming event for CAR CRAZY viewers. From grueling racetracks to breaking the sound barrier to being carried off in an ambulance, Discovery Channe captures the excitement, adrenaline and accidents that typify the accelerated world of fast machines and recordbreaking attempts. Beginning Sunday, October 8 through Thursday, October 12, CAR CRAZY airs nightly at 9 PM. Programs encore the following days at 2 AM and in a special five hour programming block on Sunday, October 15 from 1 PM to 6 PM.

This year's CAR CRAZY lineup features the premiere programs INSIDE FORMULA ONE and EXTREME MACHINES : CAR CRASH. CAR CRAZY speeds across the racetracks with INSIDE FORMULA ONE, following the international Benetton Team as it prepares for the Monaco Grand prix – the only race that is still run on ordinary city streets. EXTREME MACHINES : CARS CRASH introduces viewers to the simple fact that car design is critical for saving lives.

Also highlighted during CAR CRAZY are encore presentations of FUTURE OF THE CAR : INFORMATION HIGHWAYS, UNDERSTANDING : CARS and SPEED ! CRASH ! RESCUE !. FUTURE OF THE CAR : INFORMATION HIGHWAYS examines how automobiles will someday be equipped with advanced information systems that offer drivers directions to destinations and inform them of traffic jams while supplying alternative routes. Next up, CAR CRAZY moves to UNDERSTANDING : CARS. A firsthand look into how cars have become the objects of affection through the good times and the bad.

Then, viewers better hold on as SPEED ! CRASH ! RESCUE ! puts them in the front seat of crash rescues involving high performance racing machines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States – home to the Indianapolis 500. This September, Discovery Channel makes viewers CAR CRAZY with this adrenaline – packed lineup.

DISCOVERY CHANNEL REVS ITS ENGINE AND JOINS THE FORMULA ONE RACING

CIRCUIT WITH INSIDE FORMULA ONE

A factory in rural England employs 300 people that build remarkable machines. It is not an internet start – up and they do not have anything to do with the computer industry – they build cars. To be more specific, they build Formula One cars that will eventually compete in the most prestigious race in the world, the Monaco Grand Prix. This October, Discovery Channel goes inside the complex organization of Formula One racing the profiles the hundreds of uniquely skilled technicians, daredevil drivers and professional marketing teams with the premiere program INSIDE FORMULA ONE Airing as part of CAR CRAZY, a week – long programming event highlighting the many aspects of cars, INSIDE FORMULA ONE premieres Sunday, October 8 from 9 to 10 PM and encores the following day at 2 AM and on Sunday, October 15 at 1 PM.

Part sport and part high – tech manufacturing, modern One racing consists of a stunning array of professionals brought together with one goal in mind - - winning. INSIDE FORMULA ONE takes viewers on a ride with the Benetton Formula One racing team and explores how they build and race these awe – inspiring cars. Viewers travel with drivers Alexander Wurz and Giancarlo Fisichella to a test drive in Barcelona, Spain, where they push the cars to the limit in order to expose any flaws. Then, the team is off to Monaco, France, where they set up a temporary compound in preparation for the world championships being held at the Monaco Grand Prix. Viewers also get insight from interviews with team leaders and watch the tension mount as the big race approaches. This October, viewers get an adrenaline rush with INSIGHT FORMULA ONE.

CAR CRAZY : EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

Inside Formula One

Modern Formula One racing requires a complex international organization composed of hundreds of uniquely skilled technicians, daredevil drivers, professional marketing staff and a stunning array of specialized equipment. This program goes inside one of 11 such entities – the Benetton Formula One team – to explore how they build and race their awe – inspiring cars. First, viewers get behind – the – scenes access to their factory in rural England, where 300 people design and build four US$5 million cars each year. Next, drivers Alexander Wurz and Giancarlo Fisichella go for a test drive in Barcelona where they push their cars to the limit in order to expose any flaws. Then it's off to Monaco where the team sets up a temporary compound in preparation for the most prestigious race in the world championship – the Monaco Grand prix. Days before the race, interviews with team leaders reveal the mounting tension and drama as the big moment approaches. (Premieres October 8, encores : October 9 and 15)

Extreme Machines : Car Crash

Today's cars are the safest ever built : they have anti – lock brakes, impact – absorbing crumple zones, airbags and shatter – proof windshields. These have been developed from a century of studying car crashes. In this program, Professor Larry Patrick describes how, in the 1950s, he conducted a series of experiments which involved dropping cadavers down lift shafts to assess the effects of impact. He followed this with extraordinarily violent experiments on himself and his work led to the fitting of the first safety features on crs. Since then, hundreds of safety features have been added but still the cars of today crash. Maybe the final solution will be when cars can drive themselves. (Premieres October 9 : encores October 10 and 15)

Future of the Car : Information Highways

Since the first cars appeared more than 100 years ago, engineers have dreamed of a day when automation will take over and drivers can relax while their cars steer them safely down automated highways towards their destinations. This program takes a look at San Diego's Highway 13 where platoons of experimental automated cars are already blasting by grid – locked commuters at speeds close to 160 kilometers per hour. Someday cars will be equipped with advanced information systems that won't just tell drivers locations, but will route them around traffic james and even book hotel and restaurant reservations. This program also takes viewers on a voyage of the technological revolution of cars for the future. (Premieres October 10 : encores October 11 and 15)

Understanding : Cars

This program examines how cars have been the objects of affection through America's good times and bad. From the creation of the assembly line Ford Model – T to the sleek, smooth design of the Corvette, the car has evolved considerably in 100 years. This program will chronicle the stories of industry pioneers like henry Ford and the Dodge Brothers as well some living legends like Lee Iacocca and Robert McNamara. (Premieres October 11 : encores October 12 and 15)

Speed ! Crash ! Rescue !

This program offers a front sent view of crash rescues involving high performance racing machines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in home of the world famous Indianapolis 500. When a high – speed accident occurs, the Indy Racing League Crash Team Rescue Squad is there with specially trained members equipped to handle the most dramatic and deadly crashes. The Rescue Squad's job is to the scene of the crash and begin immediate care of the injured driver. This dangerous but critical work is carried out with race cars zooming by. While the driver's condition is being stabilized, other members control any fire that is present and route cars around the debris. Exclusive interviews and footage of crash teams in action, archival footage of sensational crashes and footage from on – board cameras are combined to create a high speed, action – packed thrill ride. (Premieres October 12 : encores October 13 and 15)