THE HISTORY CHANNEL(TM) ORDERS NEW NONFICTION SERIES "HISTORY'S DEADLIEST WITH VING RHAMES" (WORKING TITLE)
10-PART SERIES FROM PROPAGATE CONTENT UNCOVERS THE HISTORY BEHIND SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST DEADLY PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS
New York, NY - March 5, 2025 - The HISTORY Channel(TM) greenlights the new nonfiction series "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames," (working title) hosted and executive produced by the Golden Globe Award-winning actor ("Mission: Impossible," "Pulp Fiction," "Don King: Only in America"). Exploring the deadliest criminals, weapons, battles, plagues, natural disasters and more - the ten-episode series produced by Propagate Content will reveal the stranger than truth facts behind some of the world's most prolific and powerful killers.
"From the toughest places and the mightiest weapons to fearless warriors and dangerous events, I'm thrilled to team up with The HISTORY Channel to deliver the moments in history that upended the global landscape and transformed civilization forever," said Ving Rhames.
"Ving's authoritative presence, experience delivering high stakes content and commanding voice makes him the perfect fit for this intense series," said Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for The HISTORY Channel(TM). "History can be stranger than fiction and this new series explores the extreme edges of the human experience that continue to impact the world today."
Each hour-long episode of "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" (w.t.) will uncover the grisly backstories of the astonishing people, places, things, and events throughout history that have killed in the most shocking ways. Expert interviews, rare archival footage and compelling graphics will provide historical context, analysis and insights into how it all happened and the shocking consequences.
"History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" (w.t.) is produced for The HISTORY Channel(TM) by Propagate Content, the award-winning content powerhouse founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens. Silverman, Owens, Chelsea Friedland, and Isabel San Vargas serve as executive producers for Propagate Content with Jack Katkavich serving as a co-executive producer. Ving Rhames serves as an executive producer. Executive producers for The HISTORY Channel are Eli Lehrer, Mary E. Donahue and Jen Wagman.
A+E Global Media holds worldwide distribution rights to "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" (w.t.). Each episode will stream the next day on The HISTORY Channel(TM) app, history.com, and across major TV providers' VOD platforms. You can also watch it ad-free by downloading to own on Amazon Prime Video or wherever you purchase your series.
About The HISTORY Channel(TM)
The HISTORY Channel(TM) is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based programming, The HISTORY Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY Channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for several consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For additional press materials visit the A+E Global Media Press Center at press.aegm.com.
For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. The HISTORY Channel(TM) is a division of A+E Global Media (aegm.com), a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
About Propagate Content
Propagate Content, founded in 2015 by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, is a multi-genre, award-winning content powerhouse with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris. Known for its dynamic range of hit shows, Propagate Content boasts successes such as The GOAT hosted by Daniel Tosh for Amazon, the Emmy-winning documentary In Her Hands for Netflix, the Emmy-nominated sports documentary series Untold for Netflix, and the iconic Chopped franchise for Food Network. Our acclaimed documentaries, including the Emmy-nominated Hillary for Hulu and LFG for HBO Max, showcase our excellence in storytelling. Our versatile unscripted series lineup includes Fatal Destination, narrated and executive produced by Jessica Biel for Discovery ID, American Song Contest for NBC, and the Latin music competition series La Firma for Netflix. Propagate Content's scripted slate features exciting new projects like Pryce Cahill starring Owen Wilson for Apple and the first Spanish-language comedy for Peacock, 90 Minutos. Our portfolio includes industry leaders, such as Electus (You vs. Wild, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Jane the Virgin, Fashion Star), Big Breakfast (Adam Ruins Everything, Hot Date), Notional (Chopped franchise), and talent management firms Artists First, Authentic Talent & Literary Management, and Select Management, cementing our status as a trailblazer in innovative and compelling content across all platforms.
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