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[06/07/11 - 09:45 AM]
It's a Family Affair on Discovery Channel's "Life on a Wire," Featuring Death-Defying Stunts from the Newest Generation of the Famed Flying Wallendas Family
The one-hour preview airs Wednesday, June 22 at 10:00/9:00c with the series following later in 2011.

[04/14/11 - 08:17 AM]
Hitting the Motherlode: Historic High Ratings, New Hit Talent, as Discovery Unveils Its 2011-12 Upfront Slate
The network's returning class includes "Dirty Jobs," "Man vs. Wild," "Storm Chasers," "Auction Kings" and "Swamp Loggers."







LIFE ON A WIRE (DISCOVERY)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/22/11
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2010-2011 season)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
SEASON(S):
1 (??? episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Discovery's press release, June 2011) Nik Wallenda doesn't want to die. It just looks that way sometimes. He's seventh generation of the legendary acrobatic family The Flying Wallendas, and is on a mission to bring his famous family's skill, passion and showmanship to a new 21st Century audience. On Wednesday, June 22 from 10-11PM ET/PT, Discovery Channel will sneak peek LIFE ON A WIRE, a limited series commissioned by Discovery Channel that profiles Nik and his incredible family. Produced by RelativityREAL for Discovery, additional episodes are set to air later in 2011 on the network. LIFE ON A WIRE shows how, through the help of his entire family, Nik creates spectacular acts that cheat death through science, skill and discipline. The success of any of Nik's acts -- and, indeed, his very life -- is dependent upon meticulous preparations that include engineering and wind speed analysis, conducted with a crew that includes his chief engineer (his uncle Mike), and his safety coordinator (his father Terry).
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Nik Wallenda
CREW INFORMATION:
· David Simone as EP
· French Horwitz as EP (Discovery)
· Jay Blumenfield as EP
· Tom Forman as EP
· Tony Marsh as EP
· Winston Simone as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· DSW Entertainment
· Jay and Tony Show, The
· RelativityReal