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It is said that the BBC makes the best television nature and science documentaries. BBC Worldwide Production and Lonely Planet TV are filming the Year of Adventures, that is based on the Lonely Planet book of the same name and will be broadcast internationally on BBC Knowledge, BBC HD and BBC Entertainment in 2012.Ben Fogle is the swimmer who is the focus of this five-part series in the United States, Europe and Australia. Ben tackles the Alcatraz Island swim, with the help of Pedro Ordenes, here.
“The Lonely Planet schedule is designed to take our viewers on a journey of exploration and discovery, and we’ve selected these titles to feed their passion for experiencing the world through travel,” said David Weiland, senior vice president and TV channels, BBC Worldwide. “These programmes will find a natural home in the Lonely Planet block, with a host of engaging personalities and experts to transport viewers right to the heart of a place. This is only the start and we have lots of other ideas in development and hope to announce more throughout 2011..”
With BBC’s ownership of the Lonely Planet brand, this Year of Adventures by Ben may be the prelude to many more televised open water swimming adventures.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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