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9/7/16 (We.)9:00 PMDISCOVERY(#103) Legacy
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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