May 19, 2006

Introducing Discovery Channel's 5 Takes





A pioneering interactive television series, 5 Takes chronicles the journey of five young travelers on the adventure of a lifetime.

With video cameras, laptops and US$50 a day, the five travel journalists (TJs) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan in 12 weeks.

They have one mission: to share their experiences with the world through their five unique perspectives.


What makes the show different is that it's the Discovery Travel & Living online community at travelandlivingtv.com.au/5takes that will decide which cities the TJs should visit last in Australia and Asia, and suggest what the TJs should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will set the itinerary and drive the show.

The TJs will also be posting their personal blog daily as well as creating a video log (vlog) once a week to let viewers know how they're faring. This online element will happen in real time, enabling the community to have a concrete impact on the TV show that follows.

There's no "voting off" or scheming to win the big prize; there is no "winner" as there is no prize to win. At its core, 5 Takes is an immersion into a two-month-long summer trip by five young travelers, the story of their adventures in these incredible cities, and the life-changing experiences they have along the way.

....excerpts from the Discovery Channel web site.

For more informatio about the show, go to http://www.travelandlivingasia.com/5takes/season2/

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