History Adds Four Nonfiction Series to Summer Lineup - Variety
The History network, whose summer will be anchored by event miniseries “Texas Rising,” on Monday announced four new nonfiction series that will join its schedule over the next couple of months. The newcomers join a slate that also includes veterans like “American Pickers,” “Counting Cars” and “Mountain Men. ” The new series, produced by Adjacent Productions and airing at 10 p. m. , features “Top Gear” co-host Rutledge Wood and fellow car fanatic George Flanigen on a mission to rescue America’s forgotten classic cars that are sitting in ruins in... On Tuesday, June 16, new episodes of “Counting Cars” will debut at 9 p. m. , followed by the series debut of “ Leepu & Pitbull. ” The series follows master mechanic “Pitbull” Steve and renowned Bangladeshi car designer Leepu as they transform heaps of metal into a cash-producing business venture. The series will air as a synchronized global TV event, airing in over 200 territories worldwide on “History” and other channels from the A+E Networks portfolio. The fourth History newcomer is “Forged in Fire,” which will bow Monday, June 22, at 10. The competition series, hosted by weapons expert Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger and. Source: variety.com
