Discovery Channel's RED & BLUE Presents Two Families Exploring Cultural and Political Divide in America

Discovery Channel's RED & BLUE Presents Two Families Exploring Cultural and Political Divide in America

Special Documentary Features a Republican and a Democratic Family Who Switch Worlds and Try to Figure Out What Makes Each Other Tick

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Channel's RED & BLUE, premiering November 17 at 8PM ET/PT is unprecedented real-world programming that explores the cultural and political divide in America, up close and personal. The terms "red states" and "blue states" entered popular usage in the weeks following the disputed 2000 presidential election and again in 2004. As a result, the majority of Americans use the phrase red state/blue state to refer to the Republican Party and the Democratic Party respectively. This special tells the story of two American families, from widely divergent backgrounds and political sensibilities, who temporarily switch lives to better understand each other's social and political beliefs.

Jane Root, EVP and General Manager of Discovery Channel stated, "RED & BLUE reflects Discovery Channel's commitment to go beyond typical news coverage with programming that goes behind the scenes and beneath the surface. Through this show, we will explore whether this divide still hold true? Or do our common bonds unite us all beyond political beliefs?"

For 10 days in July 2005, James and Rebecca Catterall and their two children of Topanga, California -- representing a blue state point-of-view -- and Steve and Anita Cambre and their teenage daughter of Clinton, Louisiana -- representing a red state point-of-view -- lived in each other's houses, ate each other's food, socialized with each other's neighbors and participated in community activities they had never before experienced. RED & BLUE explore the questions of what do "red state" "blue state" really mean in everyday life? Could each family change their minds about today's hot-button issues? Or, is the divide between their worlds too vast to bridge?

Cameras followed the two families on their uncensored journeys, not only exposing the ups and downs, but offering unexpected insight into the great chasm that separates progressives from conservatives. Each day was filled with opposing views and new and challenging situations. For the conservative Cambre family, this meant everything from meeting a New Age spiritualist to visiting a local peace vigil. While the progressive Catterall family donned camouflage for shooting practice as well as joined in small town, rural rituals.

RED & BLUE is produced for Discovery Channel by Erik Nelson of Creative Differences. For Discovery Channel, Julian P. Hobbs is the executive producer. This program is produced in cooperation with the Reader's Digest Association.

Discovery Communications, Inc. is the leading global real-world media and entertainment company. Discovery has grown from its core property, the Discovery Channel, first launched in the United States in 1985, to current global operations in more than 160 countries and territories with 1.3 billion cumulative subscribers. DCI's over 90 networks of distinctive programming represent 25 network entertainment brands including TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Military Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Discovery en Espanol, Discovery Kids En Espanol, Discovery HD Theater, FitTV, Discovery Travel & Living (Viajar y Vivir), Discovery Home & Health and Discovery Real Time. DCI's other properties consist of Discovery Education and Discovery Commerce, which operates 120 Discovery Channel Stores. DCI also distributes BBC America in the United States. DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders: Discovery Holding Company (Nasdaq: DISCA; DISCB), Cox Communications, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, the Company's Founder and Chairman.

Source: Discovery Communications, Inc.

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