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DISCOVERY CHANNEL LAUNCHES ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE SERIES CAR VS WILD

Premieres on 16th September only on Discovery Channel

There is nothing more dangerous than the prowess of the wild. This September, Discovery Channel brings a brand new exciting series, CAR VS. WILD, which takes on the spectacular but extremely harsh terrains of Mexico. The viewers are taken on an adventurous ride with Gary Humphrey, a former British Special Forces soldier;Bill Wu, an American car fanatic and their trusted thrill-hungry four-wheeler car, Ruby. Here, the survival junkies put to test the limits of both man and machine as they venture to unforgiving locations where no car has gone before.

A 10-part series, CAR VS. WILD premieres every night at 10 pm starting16th September, only on Discovery Channel.

In each episode, Bill and Gary go head-to-head with an extreme environment alongsideresilient Ruby - a car that is not especially equipped for suchsavage landscapes. The trio must work their way across the volcanic belt and craters in Veracruz to the suffocating, dense bush of Orizaba till they reach their final destination.They cross paths with ferocious naturalobstacles that test their human boundaries. They must overcome their fears and deal with snakes,bat infested caves and deep lagoons or descend a 70-metre deep canyon. There is no time limit in the wild, but moving slowly will only work against the fearless team. Ultimately,Bill and Gary must balance both speed and strategy in order to surpass the challenges put forth.

At centre stage is the complex dynamics between man, machine and Mother Nature. Brimming with inspiring risks and practical maneuvers, watch as Bill and Gary resort to using vines and trees as swings to push Ruby through the lush forests – Tarzan-style. Witness a possible record-breaking climb over the 14,000-ft high southeastern Pico De Orizaba Mountain – the tallest in Mexico – which has the reputation of swallowing explorers in its crags. Last, but not the least, hold your breath as the trio attempt to navigate across a host of sites where no car has dared to go, including a volcanic crater lake rumoured to have been a site of human sacrifice.

It will take more than skills, expertise and quick-thinking to complete the quest. Can the trio do itunscathed? Who will emerge the winner – car or wild? Witness the heart-pounding action in CAR VS. WILD every night at 10PM, starting 16th September, 2013.


Highlights from Episode:

Sky Platform: Bill, Gary and Ruby take on the Sierra Juarez Mountains in southern Mexico, a staggering 1,800metres above sea level, stretching eastward. Following a Native American foot route to a sacred rock platform, our heroes are greeted by a stony labyrinth of granite boulders that threaten to topple, wedge, or crush them at every turn. Later, lost in the dense mountain forest, Bill and Gary must use natural resources to scout a way out. Finally, the guys get to the base of the sky platform, but the 500-metre high natural rock staircase leading up to it could prove to be a challenge too far.   

Unexplored Valley: In Baja, Mexico, Gary and Bill trek to a valley so remote that it has no name and has never been entered by a vehicle prior to Ruby’s arrival. To get there, the trio has to cross the treacherously unpredictable Rio Hardy that runs 26kilometres along the Mexicali Valley.  With waters too deep to ford, the gang’s only hope is to partially sink Ruby and pray she can go the distance. If they are not swept away, the million-acre Laguna Salada salt plain, a scorching mud trap flanked by the Sierra de Juarez Mountains, is still blocking the way to the final obstacle of this challenge – a 35-metre rock wall.

Behind-The-Scenes: In a two-part special episode, Bill, Gary, and Ruby give a behind-the-scenes perspective on their extreme adventure in Mexico. After leaping down a waterfall to the depths of a jungle bat cave, we follow the trio from the start of their journey in episode 1, with unprecedented access to unseen footage. As Ruby struggles to swing down a jungle slope, Bill and Gary prove that you cannot always predict what will happen. Finally, we turn the cameras on the crew as they attempt to keep up with and survive the wettest, hottest and most dangerous locations in Mexico.

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About Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery Communications, is devoted to creating the highest quality non-fiction programming in the world and remains one of the most dynamic networks on television. First launched in 1985, Discovery Channel now reaches more than 191 million subscribers in Asia-Pacific. Globally, Discovery Channel is one of the world’s most widely distributed television brands, reaching 428 million subscribers in 223 countries in 45 languages. It offers viewers an engaging line-up of high-quality non-fiction entertainment from blue-chip nature, science and technology, ancient and contemporary history, adventure, cultural and topical documentaries. For more information, visit www.discoverychannelasia.com.

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than two billion cumulative subscribers in 223 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 162 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Across the Nordic region, Discovery owns and operates SBS Discovery Media, a top-three portfolio of 20 television brands that feature leading nonfiction content, as well as locally produced entertainment programs, sports and the best scripted series and movies from major studios. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including Revision3. In Asia-Pacific, eight Discovery brands reach 579 million cumulative subscribers in 36 countries with programming customized in 15 languages and dialects.






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