**TUNE-IN ALERT**
AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF ‘OUTPOST’ TAKES VIEWERS TO CHILE AND BRAZIL, AIRING THIS SUNDAY, MAY 14
Fusion’s newest docuseries, “OUTPOST,” will air an all new episode this Sunday, May 14 at 8 PM. In “Underdog,” find out what happens when underdogs fights back, even against impossible odds. Gabriel Leigh (Fusion correspondent) heads to Chile to meet a family of pro kayakers battling a hydro-industrial project that threatens the river and the valley they call home. While in Chile, Gabriel also meets the young women redefining the street art scene in Santiago. Meanwhile, Vytenis Didziulis (Fusion correspondent) takes us to the favelas of Rio to meet an evangelical pastor seeking to save souls among some of the city’s most hardened criminals. “OUTPOST” airs Sunday nights with English-language episodes airing on FUSION TV at 8PM (channel listings) and Spanish-language episodes airing on UniMas at 11PM. See this week’s episode description below.
“OUTPOST” “Underdog” (Sunday, May 14 at 8 PM on Fusion TV) – English Language
“Underdog” looks at what happens when the little guy fights back, even against impossible odds.
● The War for Water. Gabriel Leigh heads to Chile to meet a family of pro kayakers battling a hydro-industrial project that threatens the river and the valley they call home.
● The Lord of Gangs. Vytenis Didziulis takes us to the favelas of Rio to meet an evangelical pastor seeking to save souls among some of the city’s most hardened criminals.
● Graffiti Girls. Gabriel Leigh meets the young women redefining the street art scene in Santiago, Chile.
With the help of special guest correspondents Jon Batiste (“Late Show with Stephen Colbert” bandleader, Jon Batiste and Stay Human), Jason Silva (“Brain Games,” “Shots of Awe”) Mike Tyson (former professional boxer), and Carmen Carrera (transgender model, LGBT rights advocate), as well as a series of other young, diverse correspondents, viewers get a chance to experience Latin America like never before, while taking in vibrant and unique stories with authentic local perspectives about subcultures, environmental matters, current events and adventure sports. Additional guest correspondents include: Mia Maestro (“The Strain”), Michaela DePrince (Dutch National Ballet), Rudy Mancuso (social media star), Maya Gabeira (premier big wave surfer), Sean Reyngoudt (top kitesurfer) and Laila Gohar (New York-based chef). Complementing these guest correspondents are journalists: Kimberly Brooks, Vytenis Didziulis, Gabriel Leigh, Ramon Iriarte, Alice Brennan and Natasha Del Toro.
The inaugural season, the twelve-episode series focuses on stories and locals from Haiti, Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Cuba, Argentina, Honduras, Chile and more. From Oaxaca to Argentina and Easter Island to Paraguay, the docuseries offers an offbeat and immersive exploration of Latin America.
“OUTPOST” Episode 110 – “Invisible Communities” (Sunday, May 14 at 11 PM on UniMás) – Spanish Language
“Invisible Communities” looks at some of the various ways people are making themselves heard and taking the power back.
· Trans Awakening: Carmen Carrera travels to Sao Paulo, Brazil – a place where rates of violence against LGBT people are some of the highest in the world – during the annual gay pride parade to find out what life is like for young transgendered people in Brazil.
· Vow for Life. Vytenis Didziulis went to Honduras, where a tattoo is more than a fashion statement, to find out how gang members are trying to get their lives back.
ABOUT STORY HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT
Story House Entertainment is a content development and production unit within Fusion Media Group (FMG). Launched by Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) in 2016 Story House Entertainment builds on Univision’s award-winning storytelling abilities by bringing to life stories and characters that are revealing, authentic and reflect the cultural diversity of America. The content development and production unit produces premium scripted and non-scripted programming in English and Spanish for UCI’s portfolio of owned networks as well as third party networks and platforms. Story House Entertainment utilizes its access to the news archives and award-winning journalists of Univision News to create programming that both informs and entertains. In its first year Story House has produced a series of documentaries including “Hate Rising” and “Residente” as well as the docu-series “Outpost,” which premiered during a limited-run on HBO and will see an expanded first season premiere in English on FUSION TV and in Spanish on UniMas. The unit’s first scripted series “El Chapo,” a co-production with Netflix will premiere in April 2017. More on Story House Entertainment here.
ABOUT i am OTHER
i am OTHER, founded by Pharrell Williams, is a creative collective specializing in music, film, television, fashion and technology. The multi-faceted entertainment company serves as the umbrella for Williams' various ventures. Built on the philosophy that individuality is the new wealth, this sentiment flows through each project. With offices in NY and LA, the collective creates content with a unique voice and no regard to rules.
i am OTHER, founded by Pharrell Williams, is a creative collective specializing in music, film, television, fashion and technology. The multi-faceted entertainment company serves as the umbrella for Williams' various ventures. Built on the philosophy that individuality is the new wealth, this sentiment flows through each project. With offices in NY and LA, the collective creates content with a unique voice and no regard to rules.
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