Discovery launching new high-def series

May 12, 2009 In the wake of wildly popular "Planet Earth," Discovery Channel is planning another high-def documentary nature series. The network is teaming with Keith Scholey, the former head of the BBC's Natural History Unit, for a multi-year production deal to capture the world continent by continent. The production will use the cutting-edge filming techniques popularized in the "Planet Earth" series, which has been a very useful project for the network, performing well in repeats and in DVD sales.

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