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CuriosityStream Announces Launch Date of June 10th for Upcoming Doc Series DOUG TO THE RESCUE Featuring Aerial Cinematographer and Drone Pilot Doug Thron
From the Front Lines of the Australian Bushfires to Coastal Towns Leveled by Hurricanes, Doug Thron Uses Next-Gen Drone Technology Built for His Unique
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFrom the Front Lines of the Australian Bushfires to Coastal Towns Leveled by Hurricanes, Doug Thron Uses Next-Gen Drone Technology Built for His Unique Mission to Rescue Animals Stranded in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster\n\n SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCuriosityStream announced today a launch date of June 10th for its upcoming 6-part docu-series DOUG TO THE RESCUE, featuring aerial cinematographer and drone pilot Doug Thron. The series gives viewers an inside look at what happens to animals (both wild & domestic) on the ground in the aftermath of a natural disaster. From hurricanes to wildfires, Doug travels to the hardest hit areas, using next-gen drone technology to find animals who are stranded or left behind and get them back safely to their owners or to their natural habitat. DOUG TO THE RESCUE is executively produced by CuriosityStream’s Jorge Franzini and Lone Wolf Media’s Kirk Wolfinger and Ezra Wolfinger.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210518006015/en/The CuriosityStream original series 'Doug To The Rescue' premieres on June 10th, 2021 (Photo: CuriosityStream)\n“Already at the top of his game as a sought-after drone pilot and cinematographer, Doug knew his talent and the technology could help communities in need after a natural disaster,” said Clint Stinchcomb, President and CEO of CuriosityStream. “We knew this was a story that our viewers would love. CuriosityStream’s summer slate of original films and series is full of incredible people who are driven by their passions, and we’re thrilled to kick off the season with this series, where Doug’s commitment to wildlife rescue and his love for animals comes across in every engaging scene.”\n\nNothing is easy in the aftermath of a natural disaster. There’s often no power, no cell service and few public resources. People are displaced, often separated from their loved ones with no easy way to make contact. When services are scarce and too many people are in need, what happens to the animals that are caught in the aftermath? That’s where drone pilot Doug Thron comes in.\n\n“There always seems to be a natural disaster ravaging some part of the world, and the potential for drones to help rescue animals in those situations, whether wild or domestic, and help in their recovery is unli...