Discovery Sets Five-Hour Docu-Series 'How We Invented the World' (Exclusive)

Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesEileen O'Neill Discovery Systems is setting sail all over the world. The unscripted-focused cable network has because of the eco-friendly light to The Way We Invented the planet, a five-hour docu-series going through the most legendary inventions and discoveries from the modern day -- in the mobile phone towards the air travel black box. The series uses condition-of-the-art filming techniques, motion picture CGI and dramatization look around the technological developments and those who formed them. The project will explore the strategies of what's in the future -- from guns that look at your DNA fingerprint before they are able to fire to transparent planes that save fuel and permit people to determine the planet in a different way. The Way We Invented the planet is going to be shot all over the world utilizing a new global creative model and will also be personalized for every of Discovery's key areas, with audiences working in london, Warsaw and NY viewing personalized versions to their personal region filled with high-profile local experts. "Discovery may be the world's No. 1 nonfiction media company and that we are distinctively situated to tackle this project on this type of global scale," stated Discovery and TLC Systems Group leader Eileen O'Neill. "It's fitting to start the 550d in regards to a subject where people think large and push limitations, because that's precisely what we're doing." The series will premiere in 210 nations around the globe on Discovery Funnel in 2012. Emmy-winning production company Nutopia (America: The Storyline people) will produce the project with Discovery Systems Worldwide's Sarah Davis and Discovery Funnel U.S.' Christine Weber. The project marks the very first global commission from Discovery Systems Worldwide, and reteams the network with former GM Jane Root, who now runs Nutopia as Boss. "Discovery Channel's The Way We Invented the planet is DNI's greatest and many ambitious commission up to now, and we are delighted to become dealing with Nutopia about this exciting genre-busting project," stated Julian Bellamy, DNI creative director and mind of production and development. "Because the prototype for globalized TV later on, these acer notebooks epic in scale, idea and budget, while concurrently retaining local flavor. It is a easy way to kick-start our drive into more original productions which are worldwide ideas that feed Discovery Funnel's global footprint." The project marks the most recent for that network to understand more about technology and also the people behind the planet's advances. The network also hosts Curiosity, a docu-series that explores one question across science, technology and society. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Discovery Funnel