Planet Green's Fall Schedule Explores New Programming Territory with Compelling Original...

Planet Green's Fall Schedule Explores New Programming Territory with
Compelling Original Series, Specials and High Profile Acquisitions

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- From a spectacular global
slideshow compliments of the International Space Station, to a pair of gear
heads with the planet's best interests at heart, Planet Green's fall lineup is
a captivating blend of unique series, specials and celebrated acquisitions new
to American audiences. Original programming will feature fresh categories for
the network with an environmental filter, including medical investigation and
mega-architecture, while a new crop of acquisitions brings Planet Green
viewers provocative story lines with an international flavor. Coupled with
season debuts of fan favorites like Living with Ed and World's Greenest Homes,
Planet Green's fall slate continues to build on a broader, bolder programming
commitment for the channel and its two digital platforms. Laura
Michalchyshyn, President and General Manager, Planet Green made the
announcement:

"This fall our viewers will see an exciting and refreshing Planet Green
emerge," said Michalchyshyn. "We are tapping into engaging stories and rich
new programming genres. This is the continuation of a dynamic brand expansion
for the channel that began earlier this year with the launch of our Reel
Impact documentary strand and next month's multiplatform Blue August
programming event."

Planet Green on-air content is complemented by two robust online platforms,
PlanetGreen.com and sister site Treehugger.com. Expanded video elements,
short-form series, innovative interactive features, blogs and take-action
resources will immerse viewers in a unique 360 degree experience designed to
entertain, engage and inspire.

Simulcast in HD, Planet Green offers the following original programming
(alphabetical):

LIVING WITH ED (13x30) - Season 3 Premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 9:00 p.m.
ET
Living With Ed chronicles the day to day, eco-friendly adventures of actor Ed
Begley, Jr. and his wife Rachelle, as they navigate life in Los Angeles with
Ed always trying to leave the smallest possible carbon footprint in his wake.
This season follows the dynamic couple as they embark on exploits including an
unlikely trip to Vegas (yes, Ed in Vegas), a wedding anniversary getaway only
Ed could organize and a major home renovation not to be missed. Other new
features this season include an "On the Road with Ed" video diary and a host
of new companion elements on PlanetGreen.com including original webisodes with
Ed and Rachelle, blogs and special interactive events. Living With Ed is
produced for Planet Green by Brentwood Communications.

ULTIMATE POWER BUILDERS (4x60) - PremieresFriday, December 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Ultimate Power Builders defies all four basic elements (earth, air, heat, and
water) to engineer big, ambitious and environmentally-friendly projects that
will shape the Earth's landscape for future generations, while providing
unlimited sources of energy. Watch as the construction of one mega-structure
after another evolves, whether it's a carbon neutral city in the Middle East;
a skyscraper in China which produces its own power and water; an energy plant
that harnesses the power of the atom or a geothermal station that drills deep
within the Earth to tap the extreme heat down below to operate. Ultimate
Power Builders reveals how far technology will go to secure a sustainable
existence for all. Ultimate Power Builders is a co-production of Saint Thomas
Productions and Planet Green.

Acquisitions:
PLANET MECHANICS (8x60) - Premieres Tuesday, September 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Planet Mechanics Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield use eco-engineering
smarts and stubborn determination to build energy efficient creations that are
equal parts science and art. If the projects they are undertaking don't
frustrate them into submission, their individual personalities might drive
them over the edge. Against all odds, this dynamic pair takes viewers on a
wild journey of cutting edge technology and elbow grease that includes the
successful creation of Britain's first street legal, air driven motorbike, a
wood fueled truck and a farm powered solely by cow manure! Planet Mechanics
is produced by RenegadePictures.

COOLFUEL(6x60) - Premieres Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET
A radical road trip fueled by a tank full of surprises is in store for
adventurer Shaun Murphy when he decides to travel 16,000 miles across America
in vehicles run on anything but gasoline! The adventure begins as he journeys
from California to the Midwest, and all the way down to the Deep South, using
nothing but alternative fuels. No vehicle will go untested in this "Coolfuel
Challenge" whether it's electric cars, motorcycles, dragsters or even boats!
Murphy and his crew try everything to get from points A to B, including solar
power, bio-diesel, corn whiskey, hemp or a whole slew of other organic fuels.
This group is determined to make it GO! Coolfuel is produced by Balance
Vector.

THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE (6x60) - Premieres Monday, October 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Six families in the town of Mission, British Columbia accept a challenge to
consume only food and drink produced within a 100-mile radius for 100 days in
The 100 Mile Challenge. How hard can it be? As the kitchen cupboards are
stripped bare the families begin to panic as they soon discover it is not
going to be as easy as it first appeared. Items on the "banned in Mission"
list include coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar, beer, pop, rice, pepper, most
spices, tropical fruits, peanut butter, and commercial bread and pasta. So,
what does that leave? Good question. The 100 Mile Challenge is a food
revolution that documents the 100-Milers' progress, revealing the ups and
downs, and downright creativity of ordinary citizens as they try to cook three
full meals day after day from locally available ingredients. The 100 Mile
Challenge is produced by Paperny Productions.

NATURE, INC.(6x30) - Premieres Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET
How much is nature really worth to the world economy? Can a value be placed
on what the global ecosystem provides? Nature, Inc explores, the question of
"what if?" and the ripple effect of a world without coral reefs, honeybees,
and other key species. Nature, Inc is produced by dev.tv.

WORLD'S GREENEST HOMES (13x30) - Premieres January 2010
From hi-spec super-homes fit for Hollywood to experimental eco-dwellings that
belong in a sci-fi film, World's Greenest Homes features high concept,
one-of-a-kind homes that are on the cutting edge of sustainable building
technology. Take an exclusive tour of these homes from around the globe and
see how to coexist with the environment without leaving a great impact or
sacrificing comfort. Think it's impossible to be green and glam? Well, think
again! World's Greenest Homes is produced by Cineflix.

Specials:
TOXIC FILES (1x60) - Premieres December 2009
An electrician from rural Delaware is struck with a searing headache, blurred
vision and dizziness. His life begins to unravel as the symptoms get
increasingly worse with passing time and he finds he is often confined to his
bed, wracked with unexplainable pain. No one has a diagnosis for the source of
his agony. A six-year-old is no longer able to sleep, battling epic bouts of
insomnia and suddenly begins to lose hand control. Her parents' worst fear is
that her leukemia is no longer in remission, but physicians soon dispel that
conclusion and arrive at another; their daughter is being poisoned and they
are the prime suspects. Two very separate cases with one common denominator:
environment. Toxic Files takes viewers inside a world of intrigue and shocking
revelations as each medical mystery is unraveled symptom by symptom. Toxic
Files is produced by Atlas Media.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 90 MINUTES(wt)(1x120) - Premieres2Q10
At midnight, travel to the tiny country of Monaco and watch residents riding
on a gondola on a beautiful summer night. By 12:05 a.m. you are transported to
Canada to watch a gaggle of geese forage for food on a grassy knoll. Seem
impossible? Not when the photographs are provided by the International Space
Station as it orbits the Earth. Around The World in 90 Minutes tells the
spectacular story of what happens around the globe during one 90-minute voyage
through a series of high definition images broadcast from thousands of miles
away. Around The World in 90 Minutes is a co-production of Burning Blue Media
and Planet Green.

About Planet Green:
Planet Green is the multi-platform media destination devoted to the
environment. Launched on June 4, 2008, this brand with a mission is available
in 57 million homes. 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. It's for people who
truly want to make a difference in meeting the critical challenge of
protecting our environment.

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.

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