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PLANET Takes Viewers on a HairRaising Adventure During
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“Adrenaline Junkies Week”,
Beginning October 3 on Discovery
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– From Monday, October 3 to Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, DAILY
PLANET’s adrenaline-charged theme week showcases daredevils chasing new world
records, and fearless souls exploring the limits of what their bodies can endure –
TORONTO (September 29, 2016) – Unflinchingly casting a lens on some of the biggest risks ever
caugtht on film, Discovery’s flagship magazine program DAILY PLANET brings viewers heartpumping, spine-tingling, and utterly mind-blowing daredevil adventures from around the world with
“Adrenaline Junkies Week”, Monday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
exclusively on Discovery.
Throughout “Adrenaline Junkies Week”, co-hosts Ziya Tong and Dan Riskin embrace the spirits
of thrill-seeking daredevils everywhere, providing viewers a rare and sometimes terrifying glimpse
into the minds of some of the world’s most intrepid risk-takers. From paddling alongside Alison Teal
as she feels “boiled alive” while surfing volcanic waters to an epic 11-hour flight with extreme hang
glider Jonny Durand – and even the unique brand of insanity known as horseboarding – DAILY
PLANET features the world’s most adrenaline-pumping adventures that promises to keep pulses
racing!
DAILY PLANET’s “Adrenaline Junkies Week” features (L-R): The crazy new beach sport known
as horseboarding; Alison Teal surfing the waters near Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano; and Daniel
Willemsen, the best sidecar cross racer in the world.
Highlights from DAILY PLANET’s “Adrenaline Junkies Week” include:
“Cheese Roll”
Are people willing to risk limbs and sanity for a wheel of cheese? Why, absolutely! In Cooper’s Hill
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in the U.K., dozens of participants chase a precious wheel of double Gloucester down a hill so steep
that in a matter of seconds, the cheese hits speeds of more than 100 km per hour. DAILY PLANET
follows champion cheese chaser, Chris Anderson, as he competes for his 17th title…despite
personally hating the dairy delicacy.
“Horseboarding”
Not to be confused with the act of housing horses, this is a crazy new beach sport invented by the
Dutch. Horseboarding is a combination of horseback riding and wakeboarding, putting riders at the
mercy of horses towing them through the surf or turf. Specially
engineered ramps allow boarders to do tricks and impress the judges. It’s only the second ever
horseboarding world championship, and DAILY PLANET is along for the ride.
“Hang-Glider Record”
In 2012, hang gliders Jonny Durand and Dustin Martin flew 11 hours over Texas alongside one
another. Both were trying to break a world record for the longest open-distance flight, but only Martin
succeeded. Durand came up a few kilometres short that day but is back at his old stomping ground
for another shot at the title. DAILY PLANET joins Durand as he plans and embarks on a 764 km
glide across Texas, from Zapata south to Lorenzo.
“Sidecar Motorcross”
Sidecar racing uses three-wheeled motorcycles that can hit speeds of 260 km per hour. It’s messy,
dangerous, and takes a lot of technique to make it through the race. DAILY PLANET climbs on
board with Daniel Willemsen, the world’s best sidecar cross racer, as he competes against the best.
“Lava Paddler”
Alison Teal says surfing the waters near Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is like being “boiled alive.” But for
this adventurer, hailed as the female Indiana Jones, it’s just one more item to cross off her bucket
list. DAILY PLANET catches up with Teal to find out what keeps her traveling the world, looking into
the face of danger on a regular basis, and coming back for more.
Subscribers can access live streaming of DAILY PLANET through the Discovery GO app, and catch
up on past episodes on demand on the Discovery GO app and at Discovery.ca.
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About DAILY PLANET
Co-hosted by Dan Riskin and Ziya Tong, DAILY PLANET is Discovery’s flagship daily magazine
program exploring the most amazing science and technology stories from around the world. DAILY
PLANET is produced by Exploration Production Inc. (EPI), a production house wholly owned by
Discovery Canada, and Kelly McKeown is Director of Production, EPI/Executive Producer Daily
Planet. Nanci MacLean is Vice-President, Bell Media Production. Tracey Pearce is Senior VicePresident, Specialty and Pay, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Entertainment Production and
Broadcasting, Bell Media. More information about DAILY PLANET can be found at
Discovery.ca/DailyPlanet, as well on Facebook and @DailyPlanetShow.
About Discovery:
With compelling real-life programming that inspires and entertains, Discovery reveals the world in all
its wonder, diversity and amazement. Discovery ranks as the #1 Canadian entertainment specialty
network among total viewers and key adult demos. Discovery offers a signature mix of adrenalinecharged stories, larger-than-life personalities and vivid imagery for viewers with curious minds. With
the best non-fiction programming from Canada and around the world, Discovery captures the
excitement of a passion for life – one lived fully and at its most extreme. With exceptional and
immersive storytelling, the channel offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the extraordinary
people and places that shape our world. Launched in Canada in 1995, Discovery is now available in
more than eight million Canadian homes. Discovery Canada is a joint venture between Bell Media,
which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company, and
Discovery Communications Inc. Find more information and interactive online features
at Discovery.ca.
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