| MUMBAI:
Planet Green, a relatively new network from the Discovery Network stable has announced
its fall lineup that will consist of a mix of original series, specials and high-profile
acquisitions.
Planet Mechanics that premieres on 8 September follows two
mechanics who use art and science to create energy efficient projects.
Also
premiering on 8 September, Coolfuel follows adventurer Shaun Murphy as
he travels across the US in vehicles that run on anything but gasoline.
The
100 Mile Challenge asks six families in British Columbia to consume only food
and drinks produced within a 100-mile radius for 100 days. The show premieres
on 12 October while 13 October sees the debut of Nature, Inc., about the
ripple effect of what goes on in the global eco system.
Living with
Ed, which chronicles the eco-friendly adventures of actor Ed Begley, Jr. and
his wife, heads into its third season on 21 October.
Premiering on 3 December
will be Ultimate Power Builders that is about engineering mega-structures
that are environmentally friendly. Rounding
out the acquisitions is World's Greenest Homes, the show that puts the
spotlight on eco-dwellings with a January 2010 debut.
Specials include
Toxic Files, unraveling medical mysteries symptom by symptom, and Around
the World in 90 Minutes (working title), which looks at what's going on around
the globe through a series of HD images. | 
