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Josh Bernstein Joins Discovery Channel to Create World Premiere Series and Specials
Josh Bernstein riding a camel in front of the Giza Pyramids, Egypt. (PRNewsFoto/Discovery Communications)
SILVER SPRING, MD UNITED STATES 02/20/2007
Josh Bernstein exploring the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt. (PRNewsFoto/Discovery Communications)
SILVER SPRING, MD UNITED STATES 02/20/2007
Serves as Field Explorer and Executive Producer on Series and Specials
Covering Anthropology, Archaeology, Environmental Issues and More
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Communications
announced today that explorer, author and wilderness educator Josh
Bernstein will host and produce specials and series focusing on subjects
from anthropology and archaeology to environmental issues, exclusively for
the Discovery Channel. Bernstein, a passionate outdoorsman, global
explorer, and award-winning television personality joins the network in
April, as announced today by Jane Root, President and GM of Discovery
Channel and Science Channel.
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"I'm thrilled to bring my creativity, enthusiasm and sense of adventure
to Discovery Channel," said Bernstein. "As my friends know, my passion for
exploration and teaching extends far beyond history and archaeology.
Discovery Channel provides the perfect place for me to both host and create
educational and entertaining content that furthers that passion."
"Discovery Channel takes viewers to the heart of the action -- whether
it's unearthing a new discovery in the Valley of the Kings or climbing
Mount Everest -- and represents the highest-quality in filmmaking," says
Root. "Everything on our air is authentic and Josh fulfills that promise.
He is the real deal and his passions in the environment, indigenous
cultures and sustainable living will help further the mission of the
network. We look forward to expanding his persona and expertise into all
multi-media platforms that Discovery Communications has to offer to its
loyal consumers around the globe."
Bernstein comes to the network with almost 20 years of wilderness
survival experience and environmental advocacy under his belt. Since 1997,
he has served as president & CEO of BOSS, the Boulder Outdoor Survival
School, the oldest and largest survival school in the world. At BOSS,
course participants challenge themselves on survival courses up to one
month in length, learning primitive skills like how to make fire without
matches, build shelter from local materials, and turn river rocks into
cutting edges. Participants also learn to walk more gently on the earth and
live within the limits of local resources.
When not traveling or leading BOSS courses, Bernstein lives between a
yurt in Southern Utah and an apartment in New York City. For the last 3
years, Bernstein has hosted the hit adventure/archaeology series "Digging
for the Truth" on The History Channel.
Born and raised in New York City and a graduate of Cornell University,
Bernstein fully understands what our modern world has to offer and how
technology and comfort play a critical role in our society. But he also
believes that Earth-conscious values and a sustainable approach to the
modern lifestyle must be honored. In addition to his work for several
environmental organizations, Bernstein is an active member of The Explorers
Club, The Royal Geographical Society, and The American Museum of Natural
History. More information can be found at
http://www.joshbernstein.com and
http://www.boss-inc.com.
Discovery Communications, Inc. is the number-one nonfiction media
company reaching more than 1.5 billion people in over 170 countries.
Through TV and new media, Discovery's 100-plus worldwide networks include
Discovery Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Health.
DCI is owned by Discovery Holding Co. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB), Cox
Communications Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks,
Discovery's founder and chairman. For more information please visit
http://www.discovery.com.
SOURCE Discovery Communications
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