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[06/29/15 - 11:32 AM]
Discovery Channel Drives Back in Time with "Cuban Chrome"
Produced by Pilgrim Studios, the project is the first American television series to be produced entirely on location in Cuba.

[via press release from Discovery]

DISCOVERY CHANNEL DRIVES BACK IN TIME WITH "CUBAN CHROME"

Pilgrim Studios-Produced Docu-Series Navigates Fascinating Time Warp Car Culture in Cuba

First US TV Series Shot Entirely on Location in Cuba

(New York, NY) - Discovery Channel's CUBAN CHROME, a groundbreaking new docu-series that explores the fascinating time warp that characterizes Cuban car culture, will premiere on Monday, July 13th at 10pm ET/PT. Produced by Pilgrim Studios (Fast 'N Loud, Street Outlaws), CUBAN CHROME is the first American television series to be produced entirely on location in Cuba. CUBAN CHROME will be simulcast in English on Discovery Channel and in Spanish on Discovery en Español.

After the 1959 Cuban Revolution and the subsequent United States embargo, it has been illegal to import American cars to the island nation - as a result, Cuba's vintage American vehicles are frozen in time. For Cubans, these cars are not just a means of transportation, but a way of life. CUBAN CHROME will give viewers an intimate look into this rarely seen country as they meet the men and women who put everything on the line to keep these classic cars running.

Today, thousands of classic American cars can be found in Cuba, each of them with a unique story to tell. CUBAN CHROME takes viewers on a ride through Cuban culture and into the world of A Lo Cubano Car Club, a passionate group of car enthusiasts, restorers, mechanics and apprentices who work together to restore classic cars and maintain the ones they already own (and depend upon) though the odds are stacked against them.

With unprecedented access granted by the Cuban and United States governments, CUBAN CHROME chronicles the adventures of A Lo Cubano Car Club as they go to extreme measures to preserve their treasured cars and pass them down from generation to generation. Through the club's innovative car restorations and repairs, the series explores the challenges and joys of life in Cuba, presenting an authentic look into their culture of passion, grit, determination and ingenuity.

NOTE: Production access was granted prior to the United States announcing it would restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba. Reaction to the historic announcement from members of the A Lo Cubano Car Club is also chronicled in the series.

CUBAN CHROME is produced for Discovery Channel by Pilgrim Studios. Craig Piligian, Sam Korkis and Eddie Rohwedder serve as Executive Producers for Pilgrim Studios, along with Rhino Pictures' Louis Milito, Phil Conserva and Carlos Marimon. For Discovery, Denise Contis and Craig Coffman serve as Executive Producers and Todd Lefkowitz serves as Coordinating Producer.

About Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. The network, which is distributed to 100.8 million U.S. homes, can be seen in 224 countries and territories, offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end production values and vivid cinematography across genres including, science and technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the people, places and organizations that shape and share our world. For more information, please visit www.discovery.com

About Pilgrim Studios

Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Studios produces a wide variety of unscripted and scripted programming for television, including hit series Fast N' Loud, Misfit Garage, Street Outlaws and new series Cuban Chrome for Discovery; Ghost Hunters for Syfy; The Ultimate Fighter for FOX Sports 1; Swamp Pawn for CMT; Welcome to Sweetie Pie's and Raising Whitley for OWN; David Tutera's CELEBrations for WEtv; Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks for National Geographic Channel; Bring It! for Lifetime; Somebody's Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe for CNN; My Big Fat Fabulous Life for TLC; Treetop Cat Rescue for Animal Planet, and Amazing America with Sarah Palin and Saving Private K-9 for Sportsman Channel. In the scripted realm, Pilgrim is currently in production on the new series Recovery Road for ABC Family. The company's original movies for Lifetime include Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial In Italy; Abducted: The Carlina White Story, which earned a 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture; and the crime thriller Stalkers.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. For 30 years Discovery has been dedicated to satisfying curiosity and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its global television brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery controls Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.





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