Original Documentary More Than a Dream Premieres Feb. 13th on DIRECTV’s Audience Network™

Narrated by EMMY Award Winner Martin Sheen, Film Celebrates Black History Month and Provides an Inside Look at the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; DIRECTV GOES TO SCHOOL and Discovery Education to Provide Classrooms Access to a Unique Look at the Civil Rights Movement

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. February 13, 2012 — DIRECTV will celebrate Black History month with the premiere of More Than A Dream, a DIRECTV Original Entertainment documentary about the Civil Rights Movement and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More Than A Dream will air on Monday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 4:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17 at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. exclusively on Audience Network™ (all times Eastern). The documentary features first-hand accounts from civil rights leaders who worked alongside Dr. King and provides a never-before-seen look at the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. The documentary is narrated by EMMY and Golden Globe Award-winner Martin Sheen and features perspectives from General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Congressman John Lewis (D-Georgia) and sportscaster James Brown.

More Than A Dream, which focuses on key events in the Civil Rights Movement including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, will be available to nearly 20 million DIRECTV customers on the AUDIENCE Network™. Also, 8,000 schools across the country will be able to view it as part of the DIRECTV GOES TO SCHOOL program.

“With More Than a Dream, DIRECTV is proud to provide our customers with quality programming while honoring our commitment to being a good corporate citizen,” said Mike White, president, chairman and CEO of DIRECTV. “This documentary will not only engage our customers, but will also help resource-constrained teachers provide their students, our future leaders, with an inside look at the legendary work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

In addition, through a partnership with Discovery Education, the leading provider of high-quality digital content, teachers and students across the country will have access to a comprehensive online portal to enhance the education experience of More than a Dream. Classrooms will have access to a variety of resources at www.discoveryeducation.com/mlk to provoke an active and thoughtful dialogue with students on the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. King’s life and legacy. These resources, aligned to national standards, include a chaptered version of the documentary for classroom use with corresponding teacher guides.

“Discovery Education is proud to partner with DIRECTV to leverage digital technology and revolutionize the way that children in classrooms across America are learning,” said Bill Goodwyn, CEO, Discovery Education. “With engaging content like More than a Dream, DIRECTV is joining DE in using interactive content and innovative platforms to transform education and accelerate student achievement.”

Also highlighted in the documentary is the recently dedicated Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., to which DIRECTV was a major contributor. Additional information provided by the Constitutional Rights Foundation about the Civil Rights Movement and many of its key leaders can be found on www.directvgoestoschool.com/mlk. Schools will also see footage from a related high school assembly featuring Tyrese Gibson and Wale, held in partnership with entertainment channel CENTRIC.

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