Janson Docs to Air on Discovery Channel Poland

Discovery Communications Europe has picked up two of Janson Media’s military history documentaries — B-17: Flying Legend, produced by Fortress Films, and The Last Ridge: The Uphill Battles of the 10th Mountain Division, produced by Abbie Kealy. B-17: Flying Legend examines the importance of WWII’s most famous airplane and raises awareness about the importance of keeping the remaining B-17s flying for generations to come. It covers the history of the airplane, and the stories of brave men who flew them, and looks at the people today who struggle to keep these flying museums in operation.  The Last Ridge recounts the true mission impossible of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division during WWII.  The 10th turned the tide for the Allies in Italy, revolutionized winter mountain warfare, transformed winter sports and inspired a new generation of soldiers. Both films will be broadcast on the Discovery Channel in Poland.

Janson Media is an independent content distribution company based in the United States, with a rights portfolio of over 1,500 hours of exclusive programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video, and emerging new media markets. The company has licensed programming to virtually every country in the world, and its clients include nearly every major broadcaster or media company, and a wide range of DVD labels and distributors. The Janson Media Rights Portfolio is continually updated with new releases, and includes documentaries and children’s programming, music and performance, lifestyle, nature & wildlife, science, health, sport, travel, adventure, how-to, history, current affairs, dramas and features.

Discovery Communications Europe is a division of leading global real-world media and entertainment company Discovery Communications, which is the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries.  Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks.