{"id":9876,"date":"2018-03-16T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=9876"},"modified":"2018-03-16T15:32:57","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T15:32:57","slug":"discovery-unravels-the-underwater-warriors-of-indian-navy-the-submarine-arm-with-breaking-point-the-indian-submariners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=9876","title":{"rendered":"Discovery unravels the underwater warriors of Indian Navy, the submarine arm, with Breaking Point: The Indian Submariners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Delhi \/ Chennai, March 16, 2018 – Discovery Channel<\/strong>,\u00a0India\u2019s leading destination for factual entertainment,\u00a0is launching a special series on the Indian Submariners<\/strong> as a part of its extremely popular Breaking Point<\/strong> Franchise. This is the first time that any private broadcaster will showcase a TV series on the underwater warriors of the Indian Navy<\/strong> \u2013 the submarine arm which just celebrated its golden jubilee anniversary in December 2017. The special 4 part series \u2018Breaking Point: The Indian Submariners\u2019<\/strong> gives the viewer a window into the world of complex, high-technology platform like the Submarines who acquire their strength from stealth in a very colloquial mannerthrough the eyes of a common man, and anchor, Harman Singha<\/strong>, who takes audiences into a world which has never been explored before \u2013 a journey to live the life of an Indian Submariner; from the classroom to the officers Mess through Escape Training School; to diving to the depths of the seas on board the INS Sindhukirti.<\/p>\n

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The 4 episodes of Breaking Point: The Indian Submariners<\/strong> will premiere on Discovery Channel<\/strong> starting March 19 at 9:00 pm<\/strong> and Veer By Discovery<\/strong>, India\u2019s first dedicated military channel, available on JIO TV<\/strong>, Airtel Wynk<\/strong> and YouTube.<\/strong>The series has attracted marquee advertisers including Byju\u2019s The Learning App, Skybags, Too Yumm, BigBasket, Woodland, Toyota Kirloskar Motors and Abu Dhabi Tourism to its fold.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Indian Submarines in its chartered 50 years of existence have made important contribution to national security. The Golden Dolphins, proudly adorned by Indian Submariners, reflects our passion, devotion, sweat and toil. A successful officer gets to put it on his\/her uniform but it gets imprinted on your heart\u201d, said,Vice Admiral Srikant AVSM, Indian Navy. \u201c<\/strong>The Submarine arm has largely been away from the public eyes because it operates from the depths, beneath the water,and quietly add to the nation\u2019s security cover. \u00a0However, as we celebrate our golden jubilee of existence, we wanted to reach out to the nation and give them an insight into the life of our supremely talented officers who take grave risk to ensure that the maritime borders remain secure. \u00a0We are proud to partner with a channel like Discovery and bring forth this unique 4-part Breaking Point series on Indian Submariners. We believe this series will be an eye-opener for majority of our countrymen offering a never-seen-before insight into the life a submariner and the challenges he faces on a day to day basis.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zulfia Waris, Vice-President & Head, Premium & Digital Networks, Discovery Communications India,<\/strong> said,\u00a0\u201cWe are delighted to take the Breaking Point franchise further with this special series on Indian Submariners. Over the years, we have covered various wings of Indian Armed forces but covering the Submarine had its own unique challenges. The world of Submarines is complex, it is as much about physics, calculus, chemistry and thermodynamics as it is about human skill, and machine excellence. Therefore, to make it more engaging and entertaining for the audiences, we have deployed a common man\u2019s representative in anchor Harman Singha who lives the life of a submariners and shares the joys, the pains, the exhilaration, the satisfaction of being a submariner of Indian Navy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In the past, Discovery has given viewers a never seen before glimpse of the intense, grueling training programs of the Indian Armed forces through shows such as\u00a0Breaking Point: Commando School Belgaum (2017)<\/strong>, \u2018India\u2019s Paratroopers \u2013 Earning the Badge\u2019 (201<\/strong>6) and \u2018Revealed: National Defence Academy\u2019 (2014)<\/strong>. \u2018Revealed Siachen\u2019 (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0shared the story of Siachen Glacier and the challenges faced by the Indian soldiers while on duty there.\u00a0\u00a0\u20181965: India\u2019s Battles and Heroes\u2019 (2015)<\/strong>\u00a0commemorated the 50th\u00a0anniversary of the India-Pakistan war. Discovery\u2019s crew traversed along with select officers of Indian Army during the Himalaya expedition for\u00a0\u2018Indian Army Women\u2019s Expedition\u2019 (2013).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About Discovery Communications India<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discovery Communications India, the country\u2019s leading infotainment player, is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its portfolio of 12 channels including Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery HD World, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Kids, Discovery JEET, Animal Planet HD World, TLC HD World, Discovery Tamil and a premium sports channel DSPORT. From survival to natural history, wonders of science to extreme jobs, motoring to travel and lifestyle, and the latest engineering marvels to live sporting events, each channel offers distinct must-watch programming to engage viewers across the country.<\/p>\n

Discovery Communications India recently launched a new GEC channel \u2018Discovery JEET\u2019. The new channel is the flagship for the network\u2019s ambitious investment into original local productions in India. Discovery JEET brings together Discovery\u2019s unmatched story-telling and the best of real-life entertainment through larger than life stories aimed at inspiring millions.<\/p>\n

Discovery Communications India is a division of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific (DNAP). For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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