"One knows that this kind of thing can happen, because you're out in the wild, working with animals in unpredictable circumstances.
Irwin's widow, Terri his longtime friend and manager, John Stainton and other family members and friends contributed their personal remembrances to "Crikey!"Ĭousteau was among those who tried to resuscitate Irwin after he was struck by the stingray. "People will get more of a sense of Steve, the family man." The tribute will include previously unaired footage but "will be something a little more personal than just the clips from shows," said Maureen Smith, general manager of Animal Planet. "Ocean's Deadliest," a 90-minute documentary featuring some of the most dangerous residents off Australia's coast, will be simulcast on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel, and will be followed by "Crikey! What an Adventure," a half-hour program honoring Irwin. "He turned up the energy a little bit on camera, but he really was so excited about all these things," said Philippe Cousteau, who was working with Irwin on the program when a stingray barb fatally pierced Irwin's heart on Sept. Cradling a six-foot sea snake and exclaiming over a massive crocodile called Kennedy, Irwin bubbles with enthusiasm for his critters and their conservation. In his final documentary, Steve Irwin displays the exuberant passion that was as familiar as his trademark khakis. Previously announced titles that will also be part of the Undiscovered banner include Perfect Planet (w/t) from Emmy and BAFTA-winning executive producer Alastair Fothergill, and XIX Entertainment and John Downer Productions’ Serengeti (w/t).By Kathy Blumenstock Washington Post Staff Writer January 21, 2007 For Discovery Channel, Howard Swartz is executive producer.
#DISCOVERY CHANNEL SHOWS WILDLIFE WARRIORS COMMERCIAL SERIES#
From the forests of Indonesia to the highlands of Ethiopia, each episode reveals how the majestic landscapes evolved and examines why certain wildlife can only be found in those areas.įor NHNZ, Andrew Murray serves as series producer and Kyle Murdoch is executive producer. Howard Swartz serves as executive produce for Discovery Channel.Īdditional programming to land under the Undiscovered banner includes Mysterious Planet (w/t), a series produced by NHNZ for Discovery Channel, that takes audiences to five different regions around the world to showcase the local animals.
For BBC Studios, Doug Hope is executive producer and Steve Greenwood is the show runner. For A Very Good Production, DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman are executive producers. Wildlife Warriors is produced by BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit and DeGeneres’ A Very Good Production for Discovery Channel. Comedian and producer Ellen DeGeneres has signed on to executive produce Discovery Channel’s upcoming natural history special Wildlife Warriors (w/t), which will sit under the network’s new Undiscovered banner.įirst announced as The Red List, the program follows a group of dedicated conservationists around the world as they work to compile the most comprehensive record of the world’s wildlife species, known as The Red List.
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