17.01.2007
UK kick-off for six episode TV series, 'The Barcelona World Race'
The drama of IMOCA Open 60 sailboat racing is coming to television in a multi-programme, international series to be shown on over 20 channels around the world.
Channel 4 in the UK is set to broadcast the first episode of a thrilling six-part series, The Barcelona World Race, beginning this Sunday, January 20th. Further screenings will be shown on the digital channel More4, so be sure to check local listings in the UK. The six episode programme will be shown as a weekly series.
Setanta Ireland will broadcast the first episode on Monday, January 21st. And M-Net in South Africa will launch the show on January 30th. Sun Sport Florida will begin the series on the 26th.
The series has been produced by leading production company Sunset + Vine/APP. The Barcelona World Race series tells the full story of the inaugural edition of this two-handed, non-stop, around the world race.
"For Sunset + Vine|APP the chance to tell the story of two sailors cooped up in a tiny space for such a length of time was a massively exciting prospect," says Executive Producer Andrew Preece. "And with the added dimension that all of them are trying to conquer the global race track against competitors who have their foot on the gas in the middle of every dark, cold and dangerous night, this makes the Barcelona World Race something very new."
The six part series is Executive Produced by Andrew Preece and Richard Simmonds and directed by Ewen Thomson who has credits for Project Catwalk, The Challenge - Everest and Jamie Oliver - The Naked Chef.
Over 20 broadcasters around the world have committed to the series, including:
ESPN Star (South America)
Fox Australia
Sky New Zealand
C4 UK
TV Galicia
Eurosport Asia
Setanta Ireland
Supersport South Africa
Other arrangements are pending. Keep checking the Barcelona World Race website for the latest details.
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Lou Newlands
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