Virgin1 Picks Up Death Defying Rescues

LONDON, February 15: Virgin Media Television’s entertainment
channel Virgin1 has acquired the documentary series Death Defying Rescues from Darlow Smithson Productions, an IMG Media
company.

The 20×30-minute series will kick off at the end of February
in Virgin1’s prime-time schedule with “Death Decent.” The
story focuses on a tandem skydive gone wrong. Other stories explored in the Death
Defying Rescues series include “Inferno,”
“Runaway Car” and “Deadly Rip
Current.” Each episode tells the incredible, true stories of
ordinary people who risked their lives to rescue others.

Amy Barham, the head of acquisitions for Virgin1, said: “We
are thrilled to be working with Darlow Smithson. Death Defying Rescues will bring compelling and thrilling entertainment to
our viewers. The powerful stories test the limits of human bravery and
strength. Death Defying Rescues
really lives up to its title's promise and will make a great addition to
Virgin1's factual programming."

Tom Brisley, the creative director at Darlow Smithson
Productions, added: "We are delighted to be working with V1 and we hope
this is the beginning of an ongoing relationship with the channel. Death
Defying Rescues is a fascinating portrayal
of human bravery and adds to Darlow Smithson's portfolio of high-quality,
contemporary documentaries."

—By Kristin Brzoznowski