Vancouver, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 8, 2014 / Network Entertainment and Spike TV present a revealing look at America's most renowned daredevil, Evel Knievel, in Network's original documentary "I Am Evel Knievel". The 90-minute special will premiere on Spike TV Wednesday, September 10 at 11:00pm ET/PT, 10pm Central.
"I Am Evel Knievel" will combine original exclusive interviews with archival footage of this larger-than-life character to tell Knievel's incredible story. Among those featured include Matthew McConaughey, Kid Rock, Michelle Rodriguez, Guy Fieri, Robbie Maddison and family members including sons Kelly and Robbie, and former wives Linda Knievel and Krystal Kennedy-Knievel.
The enduring legacy of Evel Knievel is the unforgettable death-defying jumps. The documentary will feature footage of Evel's greatest jumps, including the seminal Snake River Canyon and Caesars Palace jumps. The film also showcases Knievel's rise from a small town rebel in Butte, Montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. He lived life like every day was his last, which led to a tumultuous life filled with stunts no man would ever dream of, encompassing meteoric success, wild hubris, egomaniacal mistakes, and ultimately redemption.
"When Evel hit the ground hard, he hit the bullseye in an America that was hungry for heroes, hungry for men who scoffed at danger and walked away from death," said Director/Producer Derik Murray. "Evel Knievel was the first, the original, the craziest daredevil that ever lived."
"I Am Evel Knievel" is a journey of discovery, led by those who knew him best and were inspired to achieve greatness of their own. It is the untold story of this legendary figure who gave birth to the culture and the meaning of the word "extreme".
"My dad proceeded through life as if limitations of his own imagination, courage and abilities, did not exist - it was really something to grow up with." stated Kelly Knievel.
Network and Spike TV are releasing "I Am Evel Knievel" in honor of the 40 year anniversary of the famous Snake River Canyon jump, where Knievel miraculously survived an attempt to clear the canyon in a rocket-powered cycle, the Skycycle X-2.
Network's Derik Murray, Paul Gertz, Kent Wingerak, Robert Pirooz, and Tony Chan serve as Executive Producers, along with Spike TV's Kevin Kay, Jaimee Kosanke and Christopher Martello, and Thunderbird Films' Tim Gamble, as well as Kelly Knievel and Ron DiNicola. The documentary is the latest in Network's and Spike TV's original "I Am" series, which included the debut of the critically acclaimed "I Am Steve McQueen" earlier this year, and "I Am Bruce Lee" in 2012.
About Spike TV
Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow Spike TV on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
About Network Entertainment
Network Entertainment Inc. is an established television and film production company with an award-winning international reputation. Network's productions include the Academy Award shortlisted feature documentary Facing Ali, the feature documentaries I Am Bruce Lee, which set all time ratings records for Viacom, and I Am Steve McQueen, which had its world premiere on Spike TV in June, 2014, and Stanley's Game Seven, the company's first 3D film. Network's programming has been showcased at marquee film festivals and by broadcasters throughout North America.
Network's past projects and current productions can be viewed at www.networkentertainment.ca
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