Discovery Channel is partnering with Wild Horizons Ltd. and Keith Scholey, the former head of the BBC's natural history unit, on a seven part documentary series exploring the earth's continents.
The first installment, Wild Planet: North America (wt), will explore the North American continent from the Arctic Circle to Mexico. Production on the special will begin in Fall 2009.
"Embarking a project of this magnitude is a jewel in the crown at Discovery Channel," said John Ford, president and general manager of Discovery Channel, announcing the project. "Wild Planet: North America will highlight the sweeping beauty and majesty of the continent and its rich diversity. Having Keith at the helm is guaranteed to deliver a series that will ignite our viewers' passion for the world around them."
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Discovery has had success airing other natural history projects, most notably Planet Earth, which garnered huge ratings when it premiered in 2007.
