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[05/24/17 - 10:32 AM]
Discovery Channel Announces Summer Slate of Original Programming
Discovery Channel's summer schedule is jam-packed with a wide variety of both fan favorites and all-new programming.

[03/28/17 - 10:05 AM]
Discovery Channel Announces 2017-2018 Upfront Programming Slate
Highlights include the new scripted anthology series called "Manhunt: Unabomber," which premieres with a special two-hour episode on Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/12/16 - 10:36 AM]
Discovery Channel Revs Up Its Ratings with "Harley and the Davidsons" Delivering 4.4 Million Viewers
Discovery spins the numbers for September 5-7.

[08/01/16 - 06:38 AM]
Discovery Roars Out with New Miniseries "Harley and the Davidsons"
Discovery's highly-anticipated miniseries will premiere Monday, September 5 at 9 PM ET/PT.

[08/01/16 - 06:37 AM]
New Series "Sacred Steel" (W/T) Premieres on Discovery September 12 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series debuts a week after Discovery Channel's highly anticipated three-part mini-series "Harley and the Davidsons."

[04/04/16 - 03:31 PM]
Discovery Announces Two Latest Cast Members to Join Miniseries "Harley and the Davidsons"
Wilson Bethel has been cast in the role of Ray Weishaar, while Dougray Scott has been cast to play Randall James.

[03/31/16 - 11:25 AM]
Discovery Channel Announces 2016-2017 Upfront Programming Slate
Discovery has an ambitious lineup of 22 returning series and 20 new ones.

[03/17/16 - 03:11 PM]
Discovery Announces Premiere Date for "Harley and the Davidsons"; Signs Three New Cast Members
Gabe Luna, Alex Shaffer and Sean Scully are all bound for the three-night event, premiering Monday, September 5.

[03/14/16 - 12:06 PM]
Discovery Announces Latest Cast Members to Join the Upcoming Miniseries "Harley and the Davidsons"
The actors will join a cast that currently includes Michiel Huisman, Robert Aramayo, Bug Hall, Stephen Rider and Jessica Camacho.

[03/07/16 - 11:22 AM]
"Sleepy Hollow" Actress Jessica Camacho Cast in Discovery Miniseries "Harley and the Davidsons"
She joins a cast that currently includes Michiel Huisman, Robert Aramayo, Bug Hall and Stephen Rider.

[02/25/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 25
Updates include: Finn Jones to play "Marvel's Iron Fist" for Netflix; Marsha Thomason to lead FOX's "Zoobiquity"; and Reshma Shetty cast in "Bunker Hill" at CBS.

[01/07/16 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 7
Updates include: TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles" to end after seven seasons; HBO to move forward with "Deadwood" revival; and ABC, NBC confirm first broadcast pilot orders of 2016.

[03/31/15 - 10:11 AM]
Discovery Channel Unveils 2015-2016 Upfront Slate
"Discovery Channel is going from strength to strength this coming year," said Rich Ross. "We're adding new documentaries, scripted series and themed programming to a strong lineup of new unscripted series."







HARLEY AND THE DAVIDSONS (DISCOVERY)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/5/16 - 9/7/16
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Discovery's press release, August 2016) A Harley-Davidson is more than a motorcycle. It is a symbol of Americana, built from the ground up by founders Walter and Arthur Davidson and their friend Bill Harley. But the road to success was not exactly smooth - filled with innumerable obstacles, ruthless competitors and extraordinary risks. Together these three young men, the sons of blue-collar immigrants, gave everything they had to ensure the survival of the company they founded. But just how far would they go to reach the ultimate American dream? Discovery's highly-anticipated miniseries HARLEY AND THE DAVIDSONS will premiere Monday, September 5 at 9 PM ET/PT. Consisting of three two-hour installments, parts two and three will air on Tuesday, September 6, and Wednesday, September 7 at 9 PM ET/PT. Based on a true story, HARLEY AND THE DAVIDSONS charts the birth of this iconic bike during a time of great social and technological change beginning at the turn of the 20th century. Walter, Arthur and Bill risked their entire fortune and livelihood to launch the budding enterprise. Each of these men faced very different challenges, but it was the motorcycle that united their dreams and ambitions. For Walter Davidson, the venture was a chance to escape from the confines of society - to ignore the rules and build a bike that could go anywhere and ride hard. For Arthur Davidson, it was an opportunity to finally make good on his name. And for Bill Harley, the bike gave him hope to break free from his overbearing parents and apply his talent as an engineer. Built in a shed out of Milwaukee, these motorcycles were able to survive nearly every condition imaginable. And Walter certainly put the bikes to the test. His ferocious ambition propelled him to become a top motorcycle racer while competing in the deadly competitions sweeping the nation. Walter's daredevil exploits put Harley-Davidson on the map - and while risky - pushed the company to eventually overtake their archrival competitor, Indian, which had a stronghold on the market. But the founders also faced an underlying moral question - just how much would they risk to become successful? Racing could often have deadly consequences, especially with the rise of the hazardous motordrome competitions sweeping the country. Fuelled by ingenuity, innovation and design, the founders of Harley-Davidson faced off against their much bigger rivals. If things couldn't get any more difficult, the Great Depression hit and the motorcycle industry was decimated. But Harley-Davidson continued to defy the odds with their forward-thinking business ideas.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alex Shaffer as Shrimp Burns
· Annie Read as Caroline Jacthuber
· Bug Hall as Arthur Davidson
· Daniel Coonan as William "Big Bill" Davidson
· Dougray Scott as Randall James
· Essa O'Shea as Clara Davidson
· Gabe Luna as Eddie Hasha
· Jessica Camacho as Reya
· Michiel Huisman as Walter Davidson
· Robert Aramayo as William Harley
· Sean Scully as Walt, Jr.
· Stephen Rider as William Johnson
· Wilson Bethel as Ray Weishaar
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ciàran Donnelly as DIR/EP
· Dimitri Doganis as EP
· Evan Wright as WRTR
· John Goldwyn as EP (Discovery)
· Nick Schenk as WRTR
· Seth Fisher as WRTR
· Stephen Kay as DIR
GENRE(S):
· mini-series
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Raw Television