TV Schedules - Multimedia

The ten-part documentary series featuring Clipper 07-08 produced by Sunset + Vine I APP will be shown across the globe over the coming weeks bringing the unique story of the Clipper Race and the 400 crew taking part to millions of viewers as the racing draws to a close in Liverpool. The character-driven series focuses on some of the people that have taken time out of their everyday lives to take on the challenge of a lifetime sailing around the world. Each of the half-hour programmes tells their amazing stories as the action and drama of the 35,000-mile race unfolds.

Sunset + Vine | APP were commissioned by Clipper Ventures to produce the 10 x 30-minute documentary programmes, using a combination of onboard footage from every yacht from every stage of the race, in-port material from all 14 stops around the world and helicopter / boat-to-boat footage at starts and finishes.

Series Producer Adam Birley said: “The series transcends the boundaries of sports programming by focusing the narrative on the diverse characters taking part. The unique thing about the Clipper Race is that it is the only round the world race for non-professional sailors making it the sailing race that is most accessible to a non-sailing television audience. For once, everyday people can watch sailing that means something to them, everyday people at sea dealing with the hardships of life on the ocean – the audience can actually put themselves in the characters’ shoes. This is a unique opportunity for a sport usually thought of as elitist.”

OLN - CANADA

Every Saturday at 15:00 beginning 18 October. (NB - the series will be preempted on 1 and 8 November due to prior broadcast commitments)

FOX - AUSTRALIA


The series will be broadcast by a host of other stations around the world. Further schedule information will be published as soon as it is available.