Discovery Atlas

*Discovery Atlas*
Discovery Atlas
Narrated by	Various people
Opening theme	"Discovery Atlas" theme by David Rhodes
Country of origin	Worldwide (Discovery Channel countries)
No. of episodes	11
Production
Executive producer	Peter Gabriel
Running time	42 or 100 minutes (approx.)
Original release
Network	Discovery Channel
Release	October 1, 2006 –; November 30, 2008

Discovery Atlas is a documentary television series on the

Discovery HD Theater which focuses on the cultural, sociological, and natural aspects of various countries by exploring their different peoples, traditions, and lands. The documentary follows the lives and individual struggles of locals, while taking in-depth looks at the countries' history and culture.^{[citation needed]} Eight episodes have been broadcast so far on the Discovery Channel: the first episode, Discovery Atlas: China Revealed aired October 1, 2006, and was followed by Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed, Brazil Revealed, and Australia Revealed. The most recent episodes (from 2008) have been focused on France, Japan, Egypt and Russia.^[1]

According to the Miami Herald, the series will be shown over five years and focus on a total of 20 countries, with the possibility of more. Four countries will be featured each year.^{[citation needed]}^{[needs update]} Other sources, including the Australian Discovery Channel and Discovery Communications Inc websites, have said that the series will focus on thirty countries.^[2]^[3]

Episodes

Season 1 (2006)

#	Airdate	Title	Country	Narrator
1	October 1, 2006	China Revealed	China	James Spader
2	October 8, 2006	Italy Revealed	Italy	Isabella Rossellini
3	October 15, 2006	Brazil Revealed	Brazil	Sela Ward
4	October 22, 2006	Australia Revealed	Australia	Russell Crowe

Season 2 (2007)

#	Airdate	Title	Country	Narrator
1	November 4, 2007	Mexico Revealed	Mexico	Edward James Olmos
2	November 11, 2007 **	South Africa Revealed	South Africa	Andre Braugher
3	November 18, 2007	India Revealed	India	Mira Nair

Season 3 (2008)

#	Airdate	Title	Country	Narrator
1	May 8, 2008	France Revealed	France	Candice Bergen
2	May 8, 2008	Japan Revealed	Japan	Masi Oka
3	Nov 23, 2008 (Australia)	Egypt Revealed	Egypt	Omar Metwally
4	Nov 30, 2008 (Australia)	Russia Revealed	Russia	Tatyana Yassukovich

** Not shown on Discovery Channel in America until October 1, 2009.

Episode synopsis

China Revealed

This episode focused on the rapid development of the

Chinese music. This episode of the Atlas is narrated by actor James Spader

.

Italy Revealed

Italy Revealed depicts the passionate culture of Italy as it follows six stories of

free-diving record off Sicily's coast, to the Missoni family's fashion world and a Venetian

gondolier's attempt to keep his family in his native city.

Brazil Revealed

This episode shows Brazil's celebrative spirit as it follows the stories of some of

soccer player struggling to play in what is considered a man's sport, a helicopter pilot in São Paulo, a rancher taking part in his first rodeo, and a dancer in preparation for Carnival

.

Australia Revealed

This episode revealed the young nation's determination and tough nature, while focusing on Australia's marvelous ancient cultures that contain the nation's beat and the traditions of some of Australia's oldest

cowhand), and a fence builder working on the continent's longest single fence. It is narrated by Australian actor Russell Crowe

.

Mexico Revealed

All Souls Day. Mariachi

is featured throughout the show.

South Africa Revealed

South Africa Revealed explores the lives of several individuals and how they contribute in their own way to the new

gold mine, a wildlife veterinarian and her team working to preserve South Africa's unique wildlife, the Khoisan bushmen battling to keep their traditional way of life, a young colored woman in a leadership role in the South African Army, and an ambulance driver in Johannesburg

, one of the world's most violent cities.

India Revealed

India Revealed shows life in the land of the

gurukul to become a Brahmin. Dharavi, a large slum in Mumbai, is featured during the Festival of Lights. It is narrated by Mira Nair

.

France Revealed

This episode spotlights the radical new ways in which France is changing the world. From sports like

urban climbing

, to unexploded munitions removal, to more traditional events like eating and watching fireworks, the French are setting new trends in many different aspects of life.

Japan Revealed

Japan Revealed focuses on the unique balance in

Ama divers, two trend setting schoolgirls, a family competing in robotics fighting, and a tattoo artist. It is narrated by Masi Oka

.

Egypt Revealed

This episode follows the lives of six individuals throughout

Coptic Christian monk, and the conservative lifestyle of women in the oasis town of Siwa in contrast to a successful businesswoman and founder of a women's magazine in Cairo

.

Russia Revealed

This episode focuses on how the people of the new Russia are once again embracing their past following the fall of the

St. Petersburg

during summer twilight

Home video

The initial four episodes were released on Blu-ray and HD DVD in high-definition on 30 January 2007. Each episode is sold separately and as a 4-disc box set. They were also released on iTunes in 1080p HD.

References

^ "discovery atlas episodes". Google. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
^ "Discovery Channel Nederland". Discoveryatlas.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
^ "Discovery Channel : Discovery Communications". Corporate.discovery.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

External links

Official Discovery Atlas website
Discovery Atlas at
IMDb

[1] "discovery atlas episodes". Google. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

[2] "Discovery Channel Nederland". Discoveryatlas.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

[3] "Discovery Channel : Discovery Communications". Corporate.discovery.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

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