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Documentary Channel™ to Exclusively Premiere NFL Draft Documentary ” Two Days In April” on Saturday, April 26th at 10 P.M. ET/PT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 22, 2008) — In an exclusive “DOC All Stars” television premiere, Documentary Channel™ (DOC) will showcase a rare glimpse of the grueling behind-the-scenes process experienced by four National Football League Draft hopefuls with the telecast of “Two Days In April” on Saturday, April 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. An encore telecast of the 90-minute documentary, financed by Netflix’s Red Envelope Entertainment, also is scheduled for Sunday, April 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Directed by Don Argott and produced by 25/7 Productions, “Two Days In April” uses unprecedented access to follow the journey of four young men, signed by super sports agent Tom Condon, as they are brought to the exclusive IMG Academy to elevate their game before they have to perform their crucial draft benchmarks in front of pro scouts. For 16 weeks, they are trained, both mentally and physically, by some of the top professionals in the world of sports and football. The professionals’ job is to help prepare the players for what equates to the most daunting job interview ever imagined, the NFL Scouting Combine, where the slightest error can cost a player millions of dollars, or even worse, their “dream” opportunity to play professional football.

These four prospects are among thousands of men competing to be one of the lucky 255 to go pro. As they are up against all odds and faced with enormous competition, “Two Days In April” reveals the players deep commitment and dedication to their craft. The film also exposes the personal lives of these men unveiling the sacrifices, devotion and desperation that their families and friends must go through in order to help make their dreams come true. Their journey culminates as the four men learn their fate over the excruciating and intense two days in April at the NFL Draft.

The documentary focuses on the experiences of the following four pro football prospects:

* “The All Star”

Derek Hagan, wide receiver, Arizona State (Palmdale, Calif.), the Pac-10’s all-time leader in career receptions with 258

* “Hometown Hero”

DonTrell Moore, running back, New Mexico (Roswell, N.M.), the sixth player ever to get four 1000-yard rushing seasons in a career; one of most productive rushers in New Mexico and Mountain West Conference history

* “Country Boy”

Clint Ingram, linebacker, Oklahoma University (Longview, Texas)

* “The Underdog”

Travis Wilson, wide receiver, Oklahoma University (Carrollton, Texas), who compiled 50 receptions and 11 touchdowns (second most in school history) in his junior season.

About Red Envelope Entertainment: Netflix is committed to providing consumers with access to the widest variety of films available. With over 90,000 titles, the Netflix catalog spans every major genre, from documentaries and dramas to comedies and how-to. To that end, Red Envelope Entertainment is acquiring and funding original content projects to increase consumer options and provide an innovative method for film distribution. While giving filmmakers a platform to expose less commercial projects to a broader audience, Red Envelope Entertainment looks to leverage its proprietary technology to offer the nearly seven million Netflix subscribers unique and original content to which they wouldn’t otherwise have access. This original content initiative creates a national distribution channel for films and entertainment programming otherwise not available to broad audiences. For more information, visit www.netflix.com.

About 25/7 Productions: 25/7 Productions is a leading independent production company launched in 2003 by Dave Broome. The company produces innovative entertainment programming in television, online and full-length documentaries for National and Prime Cable Networks, including NBC, FOX, MTV Networks and DISCOVERY Networks with shows such as “The Biggest Loser” (NBC), “A Model Life” (TLC), “Autorox” (Spike) and “Tsunami Aid” (NBC). The company maintains its full-service production facility in Los Angeles.

About Documentary Channel™: Documentary Channel (DOC) is the USA’s first 24-hour television network exclusively devoted to documentary films and is the Voice of the Independent Documentary Filmmaker. DOC seeks out and showcases independent, cutting-edge and international non-fiction programming rarely seen in the U.S., and often then only in film festivals or other special venues. Many of DOC’s programs are U.S. or world premieres on television. DOC is the television viewer’s round-the-clock opportunity to see fascinating, eclectic and award-winning documentary films of all lengths and genres, from classics to cutting-edge.

DOC has created partnerships and relationships with world-renowned organizations and festivals to bring the world’s greatest documentaries to television, often for the first time. These organizations include The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences®, The International Documentary Association, The National Film Board of Canada, Los Angeles Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Hot Springs, HotDocs, Durango Film Festival, Reel Women, and many others. In addition, DOC has teamed up with distinguished educational institutions including USC School of Cinema and the Academy of Art in San Francisco, among others, to introduce young, future documentary filmmakers to the viewing public.

Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., with offices in New York and Los Angeles, Documentary Channel was founded by CEO and Oscar®-nominated documentary filmmaker Tom Neff. DOC launched on DISH Network DISH Network (Channel 197) in January 2006, and now reaches over 21 million homes nationwide. DOC is carried by several broadcast stations in major television markets including NYC TV (Channel 25) throughout the greater New York metropolitan area. DOC’s Web site is located at www.documentarychannel.com. DOC was recognized after its first year as co-winner of the Emmy for Best Feature Documentary at the 28th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards for the film, “Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Romeo Dallaire.”





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