Discovery Takes on Apollo Doc

PARK CITY, January 22: Discovery Communications and its
Discovery Films unit have acquired the rights to In the Shadow of the Moon, a documentary premiering at Sundance that features
crew members from the Apollo missions.

Under the terms of the deal for the film from DOX
Productions and Passion Films, Discovery Films will have an equity interest in
the North American theatrical distribution rights and Discovery Channel will
have the exclusive North American television rights to the film. The feature
premiered as part of the Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Competition on
January 19.

"In the Shadow of the Moon captures a pivotal time in American history that
touched and inspired the world," said Billy Campbell, the president of
Discovery Networks, U.S. "Incorporating drama, humor and the determination
of the human spirit, In The Shadow Of The Moon is storytelling at its finest and a perfect addition
to Discovery Films’ portfolio of groundbreaking productions."

In the Shadow of the Moon features interviews with the 12 men who took part in the Apollo
missions from 1968 to 1972, as well as archive material from the original NASA
film footage. Following its U.S. theatrical release, it will have its TV
premiere on Discovery Channel and Discovery HD Theater.

Founded by David Sington in 1999, London-based DOX
Productions has produced award-winning documentary films for 30 different
broadcasters in 22 countries.