Academy Award® winner Oliver Stone comes to Sky Atlantic HD to tell THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

Sky Atlantic HD today (Friday 21st September, 2012) announced a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) for the exclusive free and basic UK TV rights for new SHOWTIME® landmark factual series, THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES The announcement was made today by Lucy Criddle, Senior Acquisitions Manager, Sky Entertainment, and Justin Hatfield, SVP Sales, UK, Eire and Scandinavia, FME.

THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (10 x 1 hour) will explore key moments in US history, from the reasons behind the Cold War, U.S. President Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, and changes in America's global role since the fall of Communism. The series will look beyond the headline events to the deeper causes and implications; exploring how events from the past still have resonant themes for the present day.

STONE said: "From the outset I've looked at this project as a legacy to my children, and a way to understand the times I've lived through. I hope it can contribute to a more global insight into our American history."

STONE, whose acclaimed films such as Platoon, Nixon, Born on the Fourth of July and JFK have garnered him multiple Academy Award® wins, both directs and narrates the ten-part series, which he has been working on for over four years.

Lucy Criddle, Senior Acquisitions Manager, commented: “Oliver Stone is one of the visionary film makers of our generation, and with THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES he has created a social document of staggering breadth and interest and I can’t wait for our customers to hear his insights into the history of America.”

THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES is produced by Ipse Dixit and New Element for Showtime, and is distributed globally by FME.The series is set to premiere in the US November 2012 on the premium cable network SHOWTIME. In the UK, the series will exclusively air on Sky Atlantic HD and Sky Atlantic in 2013. In addition viewers will also be able to catch the programme on Sky Atlantic +1 which is found at 173 on the EPG.

Notes to editor

Luke Morrison                                                                                 

Publicity Manager, Sky Atlantic HD                                          

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Belinda Thomas-Dunphy

Sr PR Manager, FremantleMedia Enterprises

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