The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in America. A virtual city within a city the port covers 4,200 acres, employs 16,000 people including its own police force and fire departments, and processes nearly half of all consumer goods that enter the United States.

AMERICA'S PORT gives a fascinating insight into the complex network of men and machines that operate 24 hours a day to ensure the flow of goods is never interrupted. The full range of employees share their experiences from harbour pilots and truck drivers, customs inspectors and the Coast Guard, through to the port's dynamic female Executive Director, whose steely determination to improve the port's environmental record is changing the face of the organisation.

Duration:
8 x 1 hour

Rights:
The world excluding the USA, and Canada. All Licensed Rights available to FML for French speaking Canada; only non-theatric, closed-circuit, & video rights in English speaking Canada. TV, DVD, Ancillary, CC & In-flight, Non-Theatric, VOD, PPV, Interactive, Internet, Mobile Phone, DVD Extras, Format Rights **Amendment to include non-exclusive Spanish language rights in Puerto Rico**

Clearances:
Producer will deliver fully cleared

TX:
7 April 2008 - National Geopgraphic Channel

Target Demographic:
Male/female

Delivery : Nov 20 2008 12:00AM to Jan 8 2009 12:00AM

Pitch Availability:
Now, subject to holdback - Until the initial US telecast of each Programme episode or nine (9) months following final delivery to and acceptance by the initial US broadcaster of such Series episode .if earlier

Brief Synopsis:
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in America. A virtual city within a city the port covers 4,200 acres, employs 16,000 people including its own police force and fire departments, and processes nearly half of all consumer goods that enter the United States. AMERICA’S PORT gives a fascinating insight into the complex network of men and machines that operate 24 hours a day to ensure the flow of goods is never interrupted. The full range of employees share their experiences from harbour pilots and truck drivers, customs inspectors and the Coast Guard, through to the port’s dynamic female Executive Director, whose steely determination to improve the port’s environmental record is changing the face of the organisation.

Key Points:
From world's leading 'blue collar' reality TV producer Thom Beers, maker of multi primetime EMMY nominated 'Ice Road Truckers' (The History Channel) and 'Deadliest Catch' (Discovery) Actuality – unprecedented look at blue collar workers operating a 365 day, 24/7 hour port operation: pressures, injuries, challenges, drama. Wow Factor – exposure and education to the sheer scale and enormity of a city within a city Pressure – parking a ship, detonating a bomb, loading cargo, avoiding delays (measured in £millions), finding a dead body Global trades and professions Shot in HD

Press Coverage / Other Information:
http://www.origprod.com/thom.htm "The folks are mostly men, all rugged, real and capable, proof that Americans are stil capable of living by their wits and the strength in their calloused, competent hands." LA Times (on Original Shows)

Marketing Materials:
Brochure for the Original Productions portfolio available. Features in new 2010 portfolio OP brochure. Promo available Online programme card, promo and episode available OTV - screener and promo available

Research:
Launched on 7th April 2008 on National Geographic in the USA. America’s Port attained shares up to 25% higher than the broadcaster’s prime time average for Adults 18-49. America’s Port exceeded the broadcaster by up to 25% for Adults 25-54. America’s Port attracted male viewers, with 59% of the audience comprised of Men.

Producer:
Original Productions

Duration:
8 x 1 hour

Rights:
The world excluding the USA, and Canada. All Licensed Rights available to FML for French speaking Canada; only non-theatric, closed-circuit, & video rights in English speaking Canada. TV, DVD, Ancillary, CC & In-flight, Non-Theatric, VOD, PPV, Interactive, Internet, Mobile Phone, DVD Extras, Format Rights **Amendment to include non-exclusive Spanish language rights in Puerto Rico**

Clearances:
Producer will deliver fully cleared

TX:
7 April 2008 - National Geopgraphic Channel

Target Demographic:
Male/female

Delivery : Nov 20 2008 12:00AM to Jan 8 2009 12:00AM

Pitch Availability:
Now, subject to holdback - Until the initial US telecast of each Programme episode or nine (9) months following final delivery to and acceptance by the initial US broadcaster of such Series episode .if earlier

Brief Synopsis:
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in America. A virtual city within a city the port covers 4,200 acres, employs 16,000 people including its own police force and fire departments, and processes nearly half of all consumer goods that enter the United States. AMERICA’S PORT gives a fascinating insight into the complex network of men and machines that operate 24 hours a day to ensure the flow of goods is never interrupted. The full range of employees share their experiences from harbour pilots and truck drivers, customs inspectors and the Coast Guard, through to the port’s dynamic female Executive Director, whose steely determination to improve the port’s environmental record is changing the face of the organisation.

Key Points:
From world's leading 'blue collar' reality TV producer Thom Beers, maker of multi primetime EMMY nominated 'Ice Road Truckers' (The History Channel) and 'Deadliest Catch' (Discovery) Actuality – unprecedented look at blue collar workers operating a 365 day, 24/7 hour port operation: pressures, injuries, challenges, drama. Wow Factor – exposure and education to the sheer scale and enormity of a city within a city Pressure – parking a ship, detonating a bomb, loading cargo, avoiding delays (measured in £millions), finding a dead body Global trades and professions Shot in HD

Press Coverage / Other Information:
http://www.origprod.com/thom.htm "The folks are mostly men, all rugged, real and capable, proof that Americans are stil capable of living by their wits and the strength in their calloused, competent hands." LA Times (on Original Shows)

Marketing Materials:
Brochure for the Original Productions portfolio available. Features in new 2010 portfolio OP brochure. Promo available Online programme card, promo and episode available OTV - screener and promo available

Research:
Launched on 7th April 2008 on National Geographic in the USA. America’s Port attained shares up to 25% higher than the broadcaster’s prime time average for Adults 18-49. America’s Port exceeded the broadcaster by up to 25% for Adults 25-54. America’s Port attracted male viewers, with 59% of the audience comprised of Men.

Producer:
Original Productions