MIA MAESTRO TRAVELS TO BUENOS AIRES TO EXPLORE THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF ‘OUTPOST’ AIRING THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Fusion TV’s newest docuseries, “OUTPOST,” will air an all-new episode this Sunday, April 9 at 8 PM. The episode entitled, “Identity,” analyzes how we come to understand the importance of individual, cultural and social identity. Delving into his topic is actress and singer-songwriter, Mia Maestro, who ventures to Buenos Aires, Argentina to meet the young people starting companies and inventing new technology, even as the country struggles through a recession that has lasted for nearly their entire lives. Additionally, Fusion correspondent Vytenis Didziulis travels to Honduras to find out how some gang members are trying to get their lives back.
“OUTPOST” airs Sunday nights with English-language episodes airing on FUSION TV at 8PM (channel listings) and Spanish-language episodes airing on UniMas at 11PM. See this week’s episode description below.
“OUTPOST” – “Identity” (Sunday, April 9 at 8 PM on Fusion TV) – English Language
“Identity” looks at understanding the importance of identity and how that identity may often come as a surprise.
· City of Perpetual Reinvention - Mia Maestro heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina to meet the young people starting companies and inventing new technology, even as the country struggles through a recession that has lasted for nearly their entire lives.
· Vow for Life - Vytenis Didziulis goes to Honduras, where a tattoo is more than just a fashion statement, to find out how gang members are trying to get their lives back.
With the help of special guest correspondents Mike Tyson (former professional boxer), Jon Batiste (“Late Show with Stephen Colbert” bandleader, Jon Batiste and Stay Human), Jason Silva (“Brain Games,” “Shots of Awe”) and Carmen Carrera (transgender model, LGBT rights advocate), as well as a series of other young, diverse correspondents, viewers get a chance to experience Latin America like never before, while taking in vibrant and unique stories with authentic local perspectives about subcultures, environmental matters, current events and adventure sports. Additional guest correspondents include: Mia Maestro (“The Strain”), Michaela DePrince (Dutch National Ballet), Rudy Mancuso (social media star), Maya Gabeira (premier big wave surfer), Sean Reyngoudt (top kitesurfer) and Laila Gohar (New York-based chef). Complementing these guest correspondents are journalists: Kimberly Brooks, Vytenis Didziulis, Gabriel Leigh, Ramon Iriarte, Alice Brennan and Natasha Del Toro.
The inaugural season, the twelve-episode series focuses on stories and locals from Haiti, Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Cuba, Argentina, Honduras, Chile and more. From Oaxaca to Argentina and Easter Island to Paraguay, the docuseries offers an offbeat and immersive exploration of Latin America.
“OUTPOST” – “The Wild Coast” (Sunday, April 9 at 11 PM on UniMás) – Spanish Language
“The Wild Coast” highlights the forgotten corner of South America, the Guyanas, exploring its history and traditions.
· Songkeepers: Mike Tyson travels to Suriname to discover a long-running tradition of songbird contests, where small birds are pitted against each other in singing battles.
· French Guiana: Ramon Iriarte travels to the French Guiana, which remains a part of France and the European Union out in the middle of the jungle, to see how French authorities are trying to impose and maintain order.
ABOUT STORY HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT
Story House Entertainment is a content development and production unit within Fusion Media Group (FMG). Launched by Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) in 2016 Story House Entertainment builds on Univision’s award-winning storytelling abilities by bringing to life stories and characters that are revealing, authentic and reflect the cultural diversity of America. The content development and production unit produces premium scripted and non-scripted programming in English and Spanish for UCI’s portfolio of owned networks as well as third party networks and platforms. Story House Entertainment utilizes its access to the news archives and award-winning journalists of Univision News to create programming that both informs and entertains. In its first year Story House has produced a series of documentaries including “Hate Rising” and “Residente” as well as the docu-series “Outpost,” which premiered during a limited-run on HBO and will see an expanded first season premiere in English on FUSION TV and in Spanish on UniMas. The unit’s first scripted series “El Chapo,” a co-production with Netflix will premiere in April 2017. More on Story House Entertainment here.
ABOUT i am OTHER
i am OTHER, founded by Pharrell Williams, is a creative collective specializing in music, film, television, fashion and technology. The multi-faceted entertainment company serves as the umbrella for Williams' various ventures. Built on the philosophy that individuality is the new wealth, this sentiment flows through each project. With offices in NY and LA, the collective creates content with a unique voice and no regard to rules.
i am OTHER, founded by Pharrell Williams, is a creative collective specializing in music, film, television, fashion and technology. The multi-faceted entertainment company serves as the umbrella for Williams' various ventures. Built on the philosophy that individuality is the new wealth, this sentiment flows through each project. With offices in NY and LA, the collective creates content with a unique voice and no regard to rules.
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