LIMITED SERIES THE UNDOING DEBUTS MAY 10; STARRING NICOLE KIDMAN AND HUGH GRANT; SUSANNE BIER DIRECTS ALL SIX EPISODES; CREATED BY DAVID E. KELLEY AND WRITTEN FOR TELEVISION BY DAVID E. KELLEY
Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING Returns for Season 2, March 24
– New episodes premiere Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET, only on Crave –
– Second installment of the docuseries, produced in partnership with VICE Studios, debuts with two-episode premiere exploring wrestling Icon Chris Benoit’s tragic double murder-suicide –
– Second installment of the docuseries, produced in partnership with VICE Studios, debuts with two-episode premiere exploring wrestling Icon Chris Benoit’s tragic double murder-suicide –
“It’s entertaining for everyone, but essential viewing for wrestling fans” – Decider
“…a fascinating glimpse at the unique dynamics that make wrestling so popular” – Daily Beast
Tags: @CraveCanada, @Crave_PR, @VICE TORONTO (March 16, 2020) – Crave invites Canadians to step into the ring for Season 2 of the critically acclaimed docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING, which continues to lift the veil on some of wrestling’s most controversial figures, venturing even deeper into the sport’s shrouded past and revealing the brutal and often tragic consequences of a life lived in the ring. The Crave Original series is produced in partnership with VICE Studios, and returns for its 10-episode second season beginning with a two-episode premiere Tuesday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET, followed by a weekly rollout Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET. Watch the Season 2 trailer HERE. Season 1 of DARK SIDE OF THE RING, streaming now on Crave, earned a 100% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes and earned praise from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Johnson wrote on Twitter that the series “hits home for me as all these tragic stories are from pro wrestlers who my grandfather, my dad, and myself have all wrestled and became friends with over the years. Kudos to the filmmakers: a captivating watch.” Narrated by wrestling icon and former WWE superstar Chris Jericho, the season premiere of DARK SIDE OF THE RING delves into the tragic story of Montréal-born wrestling superstar Chris Benoit. In 2007, Benoit, one of the biggest names in the sport, killed his wife Nancy and seven-year-old son Daniel before hanging himself. His crime shocked the world and sparked a conversation about mental health in sports that continues to this day. The two-hour special premiere offers unprecedented access to Benoit’s inner circle of family and friends who reveal their complicated feelings about the tragedy 13 years later, including his son David, who remarked “that definitely was not him….he’s still my hero.” Sandra Toffoloni, Nancy Benoit’s sister, said “I think I do, someday want to forgive him… it’s not today.” Program assets, including episode synopses and images are available on Bell Media’s press site The Lede HERE. Season 2 also dives into a new slate of wrestling stories including: the murder of Dino Bravo; the controversial “Brawl for All” tournament that led to career-ending injuries; the feared career of New Jack; David Schultz’s violent run-in with a 20/20 reporter; the death of Nancy Argentino, Jimmy Snuka’s girlfriend; the inside story of wrestling’s ultimate tag team partnership Hawk and Animal; Herb Abrams’ fanatical attempt to build a wrestling empire; and the devastating story of Owen Hart’s stunt that went tragically wrong.Social Media
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Crave is the exclusive home of HBO in Canada, delivering HBO’s current slate of signature dramatic and comedic programs, documentaries, films, and live specials, as well as titles from HBO’s extensive off-air library. Crave is also home to current SHOWTIME series and specials, and past SHOWTIME hits. Crave Original hit series include comedies LETTERKENNY and NEW EDEN; CRAVINGS: THE AFTERSHOW with Lainey Lui; HEALTHY IS HOT with Chloe Wilde; candid interview series MUCH STUDIOS PRESENTS: MIKE ON MUCH IN CONVERSATION WITH…; a series of original stand-up specials; the upcoming competition series CANADA’S DRAG RACE; and the upcoming apocalyptic original comedic documentary series WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE.
Crave is a major supporter of Canada’s production industry, helping to fund and develop numerous film and documentary projects including feature films THE SONG OF NAMES, WHITE LIE, and THE GRIZZLIES among others, as well as Crave Original Documentaries ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND, SHARKWATER: EXTINCTION, YOU ARE HERE: A COME FROM AWAY STORY, and ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH. Crave also includes acclaimed selections from the Toronto International Film Festival which are featured in two exclusive collections: Best of TIFF and TIFF Selects.
Crave is a bilingual TV and streaming service with more than 6,000 hours of exclusive French-language content included with the Super Écran add-on. Crave is available directly to all Canadians with access to the Internet at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms. It’s also available in English through participating television providers across six 24-hour High Definition linear and on demand channels. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading content company, providing Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed television programming on network, specialty, pay and digital platforms. Visit our website at Crave.ca.
ABOUT VICE STUDIOS
VICE Studios is a global production division within VICE Media Group delivering premium original programming across documentary, scripted and film. With outposts in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, VICE Studios cuts through culture, delivering stories that are popular, human and spotlight the unexpected for audiences around the world.
VICE Studios upcoming productions include A.K.A. Jane Roe for FX, Refinery29 Originals Pride for FX and Dark Side of the Ring for VICE TV. Founded in 2017, Vice Studios award-winning slate includes Chris Smith’s Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened (Netflix); feature film The Report starring Adam Driver and Annette Bening (Amazon); Diego Osorno’s 1994 (Netflix), out of Australia, feature film Judy and Punch starring Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman and in the UK Satanic Verses (BBC).
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