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[04/11/20 - 09:15 AM]
Discovery Channel Celebrates Planet Earth with Specials Featuring Zac Efron, Forrest Galante, and Josh Gates on April 22
Highlights include "The Story of Plastic," a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it

[via press release from Discovery Channel]

DISCOVERY CHANNEL CELEBRATES PLANET EARTH WITH SPECIALS FEATURING ZAC EFRON, FORREST GALANTE, AND JOSH GATES ON APRIL 22

JOSH GATES TONIGHT, THE GREAT GLOBAL CLEAN UP(TM), IMPOSSIBLE CROC RESCUE (wt) Join THE STORY OF PLASTIC and An Encore Mini-Marathon of SERENGETI On The 50TH Anniversary of Earth Day

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It is a day that remains the largest collective call-to-action in human history. And each year since, people have flocked together by the millions to campuses, parks, beaches and town squares around the world to stand up and fight for the planet. The current health pandemic has made clear in recent weeks, our planet is more delicate than ever before.

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Discovery Channel is bringing the world to you and celebrating our precious planet with a slate of programming that highlights the power of individuals and communities who work tirelessly to keep it healthy and strong. Beginning at 7am ET/PT and running through 11pm ET/PT, Discovery Channel will go green with programming for the entire family.

In THE GREAT GLOBAL CLEAN UP(TM) (premiering April 22 at 9pm ET/PT), actor Zac Efron and special host filmmaker and social media personality Zach King are joined by celebrities, including Lil Dicky, Liza Koshy and Cody Simpson and others from the worlds of entertainment and sports to spotlight the efforts of the next generation of individuals and organizations that have made it their mission to help clean up our planet. Through interviews with environmental pioneers including Earth Day founder Denis Hayes, THE GREAT GLOBAL CLEAN UP(TM) travels to places around the globe and features individuals cleaning up their hometowns with groups of volunteers, including Efron's beach clean-up in his own California hometown. The special, produced in association with Earth Day Network, also highlights some of the most recent innovations in recycling and waste management that has the potential to turn trash into treasure on a global scale.

Adventurer and avid explorer Josh Gates will host a special 1-hour episode of his new virtual talk show JOSH GATES TONIGHT (April 22 at 8pm ET/PT). In this brand-new special, Gates will interview a variety of celebrity guests and environmental experts about their commitment to preserving our planet.

Not only is a giant man-eating saltwater crocodile living in the heart of a bustling city in Indonesia, but it's stuck with a motorcycle tire around its neck, a tragic result of pollution. Now in a desperate plea for help, a reward has been offered that will likely lead to some kind of devastating accident - either for the crocodile or for some inexperienced trapper hoping for a pay day. The situation is a mess, and a safe resolution is desperately needed. In IMPOSSIBLE CROC RESCUE (wt) (premiering April 22 at 10pm ET/PT), animal expert Forrest Galante, travels to Indonesia with the help of some local guides to take on the ultimate challenge of saving this crocodile's life.

The newly added specials join previously announced THE STORY OF PLASTIC (pre-premiere on Discovery Go April 15 and premiering April 22 at 2:00pm ET/PT), and encores of the Emmy(R)-nominated RACING EXTINCTION (7:00am ET/PT) and a mini marathon of the ground-breaking series SERENGETI (beginning April 22 9am ET/PT).

An official selection of Mill Valley Film Festival (Audience Award winner) and 2019 DOC NYC, THE STORY OF PLASTIC takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash, rivers and seas clogged with waste, and skies choked with the poisonous emissions from plastic production and processing. THE STORY OF PLASTIC features interviews with experts and activists on the frontlines of the fight, revealing the disastrous consequences of the flood of plastic smothering ecosystems and poisoning communities around the world, and the global movement that is rising up in response. With engaging original animation, archival industry footage beginning in the 1930s, and first-person accounts of the unfolding emergency, the film distills a complex problem that is increasingly affecting the planet's and its residents' well-being.

Created and produced by Emmy(R)-winner Simon Fuller ("American Idol," "So You Think You Can Dance") and directed and produced by Emmy(R)-winning wildlife filmmaker John Downer ("Penguin: Spy in The Huddle"), SERENGETI gives unrivaled access to one of the most pristine and unspoiled corners of Africa. Featuring a lush original score and narrated by Academy Award(R)-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, the groundbreaking series follows the heartwarming stories of a cast of African wildlife including lions, zebras, baboons and cheetahs over the course of a year, showcasing the dramatic moments that make each day of survival on the Serengeti a feat.

Oscar(R)-winning director Louie Psihoyos (THE COVE) assembles a team of artists and activists on an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them against mass extinction. Spanning the globe to infiltrate the world's most dangerous black markets and using high tech tactics to document the link between carbon emissions and species extinction, RACING EXTINCTION reveals stunning, never-before seen images that truly change the way we see the world.

This year, all of us will be celebrating Earth Day differently, most from inside our homes. Temporary as this may be, this disruption to our daily lives presents each of us with the unique opportunity to reflect on our personal relationship with the planet and how each and every one of us has the power to make a difference.

FULL LINE-UP BELOW AND CREDITS BELOW:

RACING EXTINCTION (ENCORE AIRING, APRIL 22 AT 7:00AM ET/PT) is directed by Louie Psihoyos, producers are Fisher Stevens and Olivia Ahnemann; Gina Papabeis is co-producer.

SERENGETI (MINI MARATHON, EPISODES 2-6, APRIL 22 9:00am ET/PT) is created and produced by Simon Fuller and directed and produced by John Downer. The series was commissioned for BBC TV by Tom McDonald, Head of Commissioning, Natural History and Specialist Factual. Nancy Daniels and Howard Swartz are executive producers for Discovery Channel.

THE STORY OF PLASTIC (APRIL 15, Discovery Go pre-premiere; APRIL 22, 2pm ET/PT) is presented by the Story Of Stuff Project in association with React To Film; original music by Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Cody Westheimer; directed by Deia Schlosberg; produced by Kyle Cadotte, Megan Ponder and Stiv Wilson; co-executive producers, Dianna Cohen, Jackson Browne, and Seven McDonald; Executive Produced by Stiv Wilson, Coralie Charriol-Paul & Dennis Paul, and Michael O'Heaney. THE STORY OF PLASTIC will air in over 130 Discovery regions and territories worldwide pegged to Earth Day.

JOSH GATES TONIGHT (April 22, 8pm ET/PT) is produced for Discovery Channel by Ping Pong Productions. For Ping Pong Productions, executive producers are Brad Kuhlman, Casey Brumels and Josh Gates, and Matthew Meltzer is the co-executive producer. For Discovery Channel, Michael Gara is executive producer and associate producer is Olivia Ghersen.

THE GREAT GLOBAL CLEAN UP(TM) (APRIL 22 AT 9:00pm-10:00pm ET/PT) The special is produced by INE ENTERTAINMENT for Discovery Channel. Executive producers are Mark Koops, Sarah Davies, and Eric Day for INE ENTERTAINMENT. Zac Efron, Michael Simkin and Jason Barrett are Executive Producers for NINJA'S RUNNIN' WILD. Executive Producers for Discovery Channel are Scott Lewers, Gretchen Eisele, and Joseph Schneier. Executive Producers for Earth Day Network are Kathleen Rogers, Susan Bass and Tom Cosgrove.

IMPOSSIBLE CROC RESCUE (wt) (premiering April 22 at 10:00pm ET/PT) The special is produced by Hot Snakes Media for Discovery Channel. Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista and Forrest Galante are executive producers for Hot Snakes Media. Sarah Russell is supervising producer and Keith Hoffman and Joseph Schneier are executive producers for Discovery Channel.

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About Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. The network, which is distributed to 88.3 million U.S. homes, can be seen in 224 countries and territories, offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end production values and vivid cinematography across genres including, science and technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the peoples, places, and organizations that shape and share our world. For more information, please visit http://www.discovery.com/http://www.discovery.com/

About Discovery

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery's portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visithttps://corporate.discovery.com/ and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.

About Earth Day Network???

Earth Day 2020 comes 50 years after the first Earth Day which, in 1970, mobilized over 20 million citizens to demand action on the environmental challenges of the time. Today, Earth Day is observed in around 190 countries and close to 100,000 organizations. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. To learn more about Earth Day 2020, please visit earthday.org.





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