Discovery Networks International will produce a five-hour documentary series How We Invented the World examining the most iconic inventions and breakthroughs of the modern age.
The series will be filmed around the world and will create customized versions for each of Discovery's key territories. How We Invented the World will premiere on Discovery Channel in 210 countries in 2012.
Produced by Nutopia, the series will explore past inventions like the black boxes in planes and cell phones as well as future product possibilities.
"As the prototype for globalized TV in the future, this series is epic in scale, idea and budget, while simultaneously retaining local flavor," said Julian Bellamy, creative director and head of production and development for DNI, in a statement. "It's a fantastic way to kick-start our drive into more original productions that are international ideas that feed Discovery Channel's global footprint."
