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NBC JEEP® WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS FOLLOWS THE ‘MAN WITH WINGS’

February 20 episode features a portrait of extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner, an ice derby in Prague, Jeep King of the Mountain snow racing, and wild surfing in Hawaii

PORTLAND, Maine, February 10, 2005 NBC's Jeep® World of Adventure Sports (JWOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air its next episode on Sunday, February 20 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Hosted by Pat Parnell of NBC Sports, the program will feature an exclusive athlete profile and breathtaking action sports events.

The next episode includes:

  • A profile of skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner. Baumgartner stunned the world with a parachute dive from the Christ Statue in Rio de Janeiro and later achieved the impossible with a freefall from a transport plane to fly across the English Channel. JWOAS follows Baumgartner as Red Bull's 'Man with Wings' becomes the first to cross the strait between England and France unaided.
  • Red Bull Crashed Ice, a thrilling and wild downhill ice-cross race in the historic city of Prague. The world's most fearless skaters race in full hockey gear while battling through an unforgiving ice course riddled with berms, sharp turns and jumps. Athletes whip down the course at speeds over 30 mph in pursuit of glory and a share of the $5,000 prize purse. For more information, please visit www.redbullcrashedice.cz
  • Jeep King of the Mountain, a series of outstanding snow races featuring some of the most spectacular resorts in the world. JWOAS broadcasts highlights from the final event in Heavenly Lake Tahoe, Calif. The most elite skiers and riders negotiate the event's unique Y-shaped racecourse to earn a spot on the victory podium and a record $150,000 in prize money. For more information, please visit www.jeepskiing.com.
  • Surfing brothers, Ian and Luke Walsh face enormous swells and ride 35 foot faces at world famous Jaws in Hawaii.

Jeep World of Adventure Sports on NBC 2005 broadcast schedule:

  • February 5, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
  • February 20, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
  • April 24, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (ET)
  • August 6, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
  • August 27, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
  • October 1, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
  • December 17, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
  • December 24, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (ET)

All times are Eastern and show times are subject to change. Please check local listings.


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