“A mesmeric entertainment and enlightenment” – The Hollywood Reporter

TORONTO (November 17, 2015) – Spanning the globe to infiltrate the world’s most dangerous black markets and using high tech tactics to document the link between carbon emissions and species extinction, RACING EXTINCTION makes its Canadian television debut on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Discovery, and live-streamed on the new Discovery GO app and at Discovery.ca. Premiering during the upcoming 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) held in Paris, the revealing two-hour documentary offers a sobering yet optomistic new perspective of planet earth and the devastating effects of species extinction.

RACING EXTINCTION was developed by Academy Award^®-winning director Louie Psihoyos and the group behind the celebrated film The Cove and is slated to air across Discovery International Networks in more than 220 countries and territories within a 24-hour period, beginning in New Zealand and concluding in North America. The international broadcast premieres follow an international film festival run which included both the Sundance Film Festival and Hot Docs.

“RACING EXTINCTION is a touching, compelling, and eye-opening film that is galvanizing a movement for global change,” said Ken MacDonald, Vice-President and General Manager, Discovery. “We are proud to bring this story to Canadians and perhaps inspire thoughtful and informed conversations from coast to coast to coast.”

Click HERE for a sneak peek of RACING EXTINCTION.

Watch with the World: RACING EXTINCTION airs Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Discovery Canada

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RACING EXTINCTION follows a group of impassioned artists and activists out to expose the two major threats to endangered wild species across the planet. The first comes from the international wildlife trade, and the counterfeit medicinal cures and tonics that are marketed to the public at the expense of creatures who have otherwise thrived for millions of years. The second threat is a hidden world of carbon emissions and acidified oceans that are incompatible with animal life – including humans. Psihoyos has crafted an ambitious mission to clearly and artfully pull into focus the human impact on the planet, while inspiring others to embrace the solutions that will ensure a thriving, biodiverse world for future generations.

Viewers are invited to visit the film’s website, racingextinction.com, featuring an interactive “challenge” tool to help families, groups, and individuals reduce their own carbon footprints and follow the movement through social platforms using ##StartWith1Thing.

RACING EXTINCTION is produced by the Oceanic Preservation Society, in association with Vulcan Productions, the Li Ka Shing Foundation, Earth Day Texas, JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation, Diamond Docs, and Insurgent Docs. Written by Mark Monroe and directed by Louie Psihoyos. Produced by Fisher Stevens and Olivia Ahnemann, and executive produced by Dieter Paulmann. Co-executive produced by. Paul G. Allen. Co-produced by Gina Papabeis. Edited by Geoffrey Richman. Composed by J. Ralph.

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