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    Submitted by ITV Production on Mar 15
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    MUMBAI: Following the kick-off party at South by Southwest (SXSW) for the upcoming miniseries event The ?80s: The Decade That Made Us, US infotainment broadcaster the National Geographic Channel (NGC) has announced that Emmy-nominated actor Rob Lowe will narrate the six-part cultural programming event that offers an unprecedented look at the moments, trends, inventions, and culture that have shaped our world today.

    In addition, the network also announced that the six-part series will roll out over three nights in the US, from 14 April, and globally on the National Geographic Channel this year in 171 countries and 38 languages.

    The broadcaster adds that ?The ?80s: The Decade That Made Us? isn?t about nostalgia; it?s about the history of our modern world that spawned political, technological, cultural and social revolutions that began in the United States and went on to dominate the world. This cultural programming event is the defining biography of a generation. It?s about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of the unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments.

    We worked out, worked harder, played harder and consumed more - because the 1980s was the decade when we went forward to the future. The first launch of the Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that gave birth to our modern love affair with smartphones; Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress, sending shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can?t get enough of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry today. These and other incredible stories reveal surprising, unexpected details and twists and turns from a decade you only thought you knew.

    Lowe said, "National Geographic Channel is a leader in creating engaging and relevant programs that viewers can trust. This series is a unique and provocative look back at one of the most exciting and revolutionary periods in American history."

    NGC executive VP programming Michael Cascio said, "Rob Lowe is one of today?s most enduring actors, and his films from the 1980s were among the most popular of the decade, with the ?Brat Pack? films setting a new standard for the teen movie genre. He is the perfect narrator for this series and his voice brings to life the triumphs, challenges, and effervescent spirit of this bright and important time."

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  • NGC brings back 'SuperCars' in October with Esha Gupta as host

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 10
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    MUMBAI: Infotainment broadcaster National Geographic Channel (NGC) will bring back the show, ?Supercars?, for a second installment with actress Esha Gupta as host.

    NGC Network India, Fox International Channels VP, marketing and communication Debarpita Bannerjee says that ?Supercars? is different from the other automobile shows in that it goes into the making of cars from the factories and looks at the engineering, blueprint and how the cars race.

    "From the roar behind Lamborghinis racing bull to unusual blend of luxury and performance of the Maserati, the show reveals the science, technology and behind the scenes manufacturing stories of the most sought after international icons - the Lamborghini Murci?lago, the Porsche GT3, the Audi R8, the Rolls-Royce Phantom and many more super cars These are entertaining documentaries."

    In the first season, NGC had got Rajeev Khandelwal. "This year we have got Esha Gupta who is also a car enthusiast. She is able to be a woman of substance and a supermodel.as the host."

    NGC will also get back the ?Mission? property for another season. "We are looking at other local concepts as well," says Bannerjee.

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