MUMBAI: Discovery Channel is launching a new season of its survival series I Shouldn?t Be Alive.

Starting 4 June, I Shouldn?t Be Alive will air every night at 9 pm.

The show will bring stories of ordinary people who accidently face terrible situations but beat unimaginable odds to survive. The one-hour episode will present a true-life story of endurance, using accurate reconstructions and the first-hand testimony of those who managed to overcome extraordinary danger.

It will have stories of survival, focusing on the moral dilemmas, crucial moments, chance events and life-or-death decisions faced by these survivors.

Discovery Networks Asia Pacific senior VP and GM - South Asia Rahul Johri said, "Discovery Channel viewers have been drawn towards its extraordinary survival series like Man Vs. Wild, Man Woman Wild and Dual Survival. Continuing its promise to inspire and entertain the viewers, the new series I Shouldn?t Be Alive celebrates the deep human drive to survive in death-defying situations."

MUMBAI: Discovery Channel?s new series East To West is set to premiere on 21 May and will be aired every Monday at 8 pm. It examines the role that Middle East has played in shaping world history and Western civilisation.

The show will follow the flow of civilisation from the foundation of science, monotheism, artistic expression, commerce, civil rights and justice.

Middle East was an economic, scientific and cultural centre of the world which has been a vital link between the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe for millennia. This land from ancient times has shaped the modern world, giving it agriculture, cities and the belief in God.

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific senior vice president and general manager ? South Asia Rahul Johri said, ?Shot in high definition, East to West is a landmark series which traces the story of the birth and growth of civilization in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. With deep insight into history and picturesque visuals, it should immensely appeal to the Indian audience.?

The show covers the evolution of civilisation through its early stages like the rise of agriculture, governance and writing in Mesopotamia and travels to ancient Babylon (Iraq) and Mari (Syria) to explore the world?s earliest cities. The seven-part series includes episodes named Between Two Rivers, The Triumph of Monotheism, A Force from the Desert, The Muslim Renaissance, The Asian Crucible, The Rise of the Ottomans and The Ottomans and the West.

MUMBAI: Discovery Enterprise International, the programme sales and licensing arm of US non fiction broadcaster Discovery, has announced the launch of ?D10?, a series of shorts that can be specially adapted for any client, on any platform.

The new package is being showcased at the on-going television trade event MipTV 2012.

D10 takes Discovery?s tremendous archive of over 10,000 hours of premium content to offer the entertainment package for mobile and online subscribers. With nearly unlimited content that can be personalised to match any client?s needs, these awe-inspiring, one to two minute clips are made of the best top 10 moments from the company?s portfolio of global brands, led by Discovery Channel and including TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel and Investigation Discovery.

Discovery Enterprises International senior VP Nicolas Bonard said, "As the industry?s leading producer of factual entertainment, Discovery distributes the world?s number one library of nonfiction programing that resonates with an eclectic, widespread, international audience. With enough content to develop any type of customizable short, it is only natural to further expand the company?s offering to clients with subscribers across multiple platforms."

D10 clients will obtain such clips as ?World?s Deadliest Sharks?, ?Top 10 Wild Survival Techniques? or ?Incredible Makeovers?. D10 can be tailored for any platform, including mobile, games, Terrestrial Television, DVD and Publishing. For mobile clients, D10 will be used for streaming video or screen savers. Discovery content will also be tied in to creative interactive games, or used as bonus footage for DVDs. D10, and its collection of the best of Discovery?s riveting content, is available immediately for all digital, mobile and online clients.

MUMBAI: For the 4,200 passengers on board the Costa Concordia, the events of 13 January were all too real and terrifying. Now, US infotainment broadcaster Discovery Channel will dissect the anatomy of this devastating disaster at sea in a world premiere special airing this year.

What happened at the time of the accident? Just what role did Captain Francesco Schettino play? How did the crew evacuate the ship? What are the mechanics of searching the site while safeguarding the waters against environmental damage? And what lies next for the massive, unprecedented salvage mission? Discovery goes beyond the breaking news and current headlines exploring whether salvage teams will even be able to save the ship and successfully dismantle its once mighty hull and frame.

Only hours after leaving port in Civitavecchia, outside of Rome, the luxury cruiseship ran aground just off Giglio Island. With 11 confirmed dead and 23 passengers still missing, the Costa Concordia is a huge human disaster but in the months ahead it will be marked by epic engineering challenges. Discovery crews will be covering the teams charged with figuring out a way to salvage a shipping vessel larger than the Titanic.

Discovery Channel executive VP production and development Nancy Daniels said, "The world has been horrified and captivated by the real life drama of the Costa Concordia disaster. With so many unanswered questions, Discovery will piece together not only the immediate events but the bigger story of what comes next in recovery and restoration".