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During the 2005-06 television season, Lindblad Expeditions is supporting a new weekly public television series entitled Wild Chronicles. The show will air during prime time on more than 120 PBS stations across the country. The series is the result of an innovative collaboration between World Wildlife Fund, Lindblad Expeditions, WLIW New York and National Geographic Mission Programs, the science and education arm of the National Geographic Society.
What is Wild Chronicles?
Wild Chronicles tells the story of our planet from the vantage of those who have traversed its passageways, probed its scientific mysteries and long advocated for its protection. A 30-minute magazine style show, it will cover adventure, getting close to nature and exploration to some of the world's remote and pristine places-including some segments on our ships!
The series has unique access to National Geographic Mission Programs - a century-old arm of the Society that supports pioneering research and expeditions through programs such as the Conservation Trust, Expeditions Council and the National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence program, which will be a major source of stories for the new series.
The half-hour, magazine-style show is hosted by Boyd Matson, long-time host of the critically acclaimed National Geographic Explorer series, and will cover the work of a broad alliance of scientists, adventurers, conservationists and others.
Wild Chronicles Host: Boyd Matson
Boyd Matson knows the world. Previously the longtime host of National Geographic Explorer, he's traveled to exotic locations, joined thrilling expeditions, participated in high-adrenaline adventures, and witnessed amazing anthropological and natural events. Of course, work is not always a picnic.
"There's nothing glamorous or fun about the hypothermia, altitude sickness, broken bones and animal bites that can happen in the field," notes Matson. "But I love this job."
Admittedly addicted to desert races, he's completed treks in the Sahara Desert, China's Gobi Desert, and most recently the world's driest desert, Chile's Atacana. This past summer found Matson in Africa celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary with his family on the 19,340-foot summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. His new monthly travel column for National Geographic Traveler premieres in early 2006.
What Topics Does the Show Cover?
Every week Wild Chronicles delivers compelling stories with a global perspective on the wonders and challenges of our world. The series opens the season with an exclusive report from scientists working with the Wildlife Conservation Society who have documented never-before-seen gorilla behavior in Central Africa. Future episodes will cover updates from tornado chasers in the U.S. Midwest, reveal the stomach-churning thrills of extreme white-water kayaking in Mongolia, or go under the Pacific waves to witness the spectacular bubble-net hunting tactics of the humpback whale...from the whales' perspective.
Host Matson and award-winning, executive producer Mark Bauman combine decades of field experience to generate a sophisticated world view that goes beyond the typical nature program. "Wild Chronicles engages with stories of danger, survival, and curiosity," notes Matson. "This is a look at the human relationship with nature, highlighting breakthrough science that offers real hope for the future."
Tune In
The 2005-06 television season will include 42 episodes of Wild Chronicles. Segments covering news from nature, scientific revelations, and human exploration and adventure include both original reports from the field as well as updates on some exciting recent discoveries. National Geographic's trademark Crittercam Unit - having developed specialized video cameras that can be mounted on the backs of lions, great white sharks and grizzly bears - dispatches an animal's-eye view of life on this untamed earth.
The direct connection of World Wildlife Fund, Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Mission Programs to travelers and scientists in the wild ensures crucial pipelines to the people and stories viewers want to see.
To learn about upcoming episodes, visit New York's public broadcasting station at www.wliw.org and click on the Wild Chronicles icon.
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