THE HISTORY(R) CHANNEL HONORS JUNETEENTH WITH PREMIERE OF NEW DOCUMENTARY "TRIUMPH: JESSE OWENS AND THE BERLIN OLYMPICS" NARRATED BY GRAMMY(R) AWARD-WINNING ACTOR DON CHEADLE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 8PM ET/PT

Two-Hour Documentary Executive Produced by LeBron James And Maverick Carter's UNINTERRUPTED and Directed By Two-Time Emmy(R) Nominee Andre Gaines

New York, NY - May 14, 2024 - The HISTORY(R) Channel will premiere the new two-hour documentary "Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter's award-winning athlete storytelling brand UNINTERRUPTED and Cinemation Studios in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment on Wednesday, June 19 at 8pm ET/PT. Narrated by Grammy(R) award-winning actor Don Cheadle ("Carry On") and directed by two-time Emmy(R) nominated director Andre Gaines ("After Jackie"), the documentary will showcase Jesse Owens' historic triumph over Nazi Germany during the 1936 Berlin Olympics. "Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" marks the first project to air of a three-part development deal between the network and The SpringHill Company (TSHC) that will prioritize largely unknown historical stories that put diverse changemakers at the forefront of each narrative.

Set during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, and just three-years before the start of WWII, African American track and field athlete Jesse Owens took the world stage and launched into international fame by making Olympic history after winning four gold medals in the 100-meter dash, long jump, 200-meter dash and 4x100-meter dash. This feat made him arguably one of the greatest and most impactful athletes of all time. "Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" will explore the dramatic tale of Owen's athletic dedication, perseverance, and triumph over Hitler's Aryan supremacy agenda and his resilience against racism both abroad and at home in the U.S. The documentary will also feature archival Olympic footage and interviews from Owens, smartly executed animation and first-hand interviews from family members, journalists, historians, and reputable athletes including 9x Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis, and Owen's daughters Marlene and Beverly Owens, among others.

"Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" is inspired by the book "Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics" by Jeremy Schapp and produced for The HISTORY(R) Channel by UNINTERRUPTED and Cinemation Studios in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, and Philip Byron serve as executive producers for UNINTERRUPTED. Andre Gaines is executive producer and director. Don Cheadle is executive producer. Richard Foster and Chet Fenster serve as executive producers for GroupM Motion Entertainment. Eli Lehrer and Jennifer Wagman serve as executive producers for The HISTORY Channel. Courtney Whitaker and Matt Rissmiller serve as co-executive producers for UNINTERRUPTED, and Ryan Lohuis serves as producer for Cinemation Studios.

A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights to "Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics." The documentary will stream the next day on The HISTORY(R) Channel app, history.com, and across major TV providers' VOD platforms. It will also be available to own on Amazon Prime Video or wherever you purchase your favorite series.

About The HISTORY(R) Channel

The HISTORY(R) Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY(R) Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY(R) channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.

About UNINTERRUPTED

UNINTERRUPTED is the award-winning athlete storytelling brand, within The SpringHill Company (TSHC), founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, that combines revolutionary content, experiences and consumer products. Since 2015, the UNINTERRUPTED brand has existed to partner with athletes to invite the sports community to celebrate the humanity in sport through culturally connected content. UNINTERRUPTED original content properties and franchises include Top Class, Iman Amongst Men and more. The award-winning studio team for the UNINTERRUPTED brand develops and produces high-quality sports-centered television, film, and theatrical releases with the biggest creators, brands and platforms in the world. All UNINTERRUPTED studio projects are empowerment led, where content isn't simply to entertain, but to inspire with thought-provoking themes, conversations and journeys. Studio projects within the unscripted and documentary space for UNINTERRUPTED include What's My Name: Muhammad Ali, Greatness Code, Top Class, Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts, The Redeem Team and more. For more information visit www.uninterrupted.com and follow @UNINTERRUPTED on social media.

About Cinemation Studios

Cinemation Studios is the award-winning multi-platform media company founded by two-time Emmy(R)-nominated producer, writer, and director Andre Gaines. Through Cinemation, Gaines has produced and financed film and television content focusing on social, political, or environmental topics, including the HBO documentary series, The Lady and the Dale, the remake of Stephen King's Children of the Corn, The History(R) Channel's After Jackie, and the SXSW winning film Bill Nye: Science Guy on Netflix. Recent productions include the HBO series The Anarchists, the Paramount+ films Angola Do You Hear Us? Voices from a Plantation Prison and Alive in Bronze, and the animated feature The Immortal Warrior starring Rodrigo Santoro for Amazon. Gaines and Cinemation recently wrapped production on The Dutchman, an adaptation of Amiri Baraka's Obie Award winning 1964 play. The film was directed by Gaines and stars André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Aldis Hodge.