M-Net channel 101 has announced that it is launching a brand
new local wildlife series entitled The
Wild Ones. The proudly South African series, which covers a variety of
ecological topics, will debut on the channel on May 6 at 15h00.
Produced by Homebrew Films, which has previously created
numerous wildlife series for both local and international distributors, The Wild Ones comprises 13 episodes and
will take viewers on a never-before-seen journey predominantly focused on
wildlife stories from within South Africa’s beautiful borders.
“The content covered in The
Wild Ones is not simply of a wildlife documentary nature; this series tells
exquisite stories that will move and uplift our viewers every week,” explains
M-Net’s Director of Channels, Jan du Plessis. “In partnering with the
experienced team at Homebrew Films, we are bringing more top-quality,
heart-warming local content to M-Net’s Sunday offering.”
The Wild Ones comes
as M-Net continues to expand and broaden its local productions slate. It is the
first local wildlife show acquired by M-Net in over a decade. The series will
include some emotionally-charged and inspirational episodes set in a local
rhino sanctuary before taking a deep dive into the magical and mysterious world
of marine life. There will also be episodes dedicated to bigger beasts, friends
that fly as well as other success stories from special wildlife initiatives
across Africa.
The premiere episode on May 6 is a once-off special focusing
on all the exotic, weird and dangerous inhabitants of the islands surrounding
El Nido in the Palawan province of the Philippines – the same location where
M-Net filmed its 6th season of Survivor
SA earlier this year. Viewers can thus expect a tantalising glimpse into
the types of creepy crawlies that the South African castaways would have been
on high alert for during the show which premieres in the same week on May 3.
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