NEW DELHI: The legendary Mission series is coming back on National Geographic Channel in a new avatar with the channel combining two of its greatest assets - Mission and Photography - in one show.

Titled Mission Covershot, the show will go on air on 25 March every Monday.

The show is a combination of competition, photography and the quintessential Mission intensity.

Giving a flavour of the upcoming show, Nat Geo showcased the best pictures clicked by the contestants in an exhibition here. Leading filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor was present along with the stylish host of Mission Covershot Shibani Dandekar, sharing their experiences from the show. The exhibition showcased the best work of the eight amateur photographers who are competing on the show for a coveted chance to contribute to the cover of Nat Geo Traveller Magazine.

Talking about Mission Covershot and the exhibition, Debarpita Banerjee who is Vice President, Marketing and communication, NGC Networks and Fox International Channels, said photography has become a popular passion with more people clicking and creating stunning imagery. On the other hand, Nat Geo had become synonymous with its stunning imagery with its photographers being looked upon with great wonder and envy.

She said: ?It was obvious for us to bring the two together - a platform for budding photographers honed by some of best in the Nat Geo family and the industry. And that?s what makes our next Mission- Mission Covershot so special. It has a grandiose of Nat Geo photography coupled with 8 hugely empathisable contestants trying to make the cut.?

Sharing his experience of being a part of Mission Covershot, Kukunoor said: ?Photography is considered a natural talent but we tend to overlook the efforts that the photographer puts in to come up with that perfect picture. Mission Covershot would be an eye opener for everyone as it was for me. It was heartening to see the immense talent that we have and no other platform could have been a better than National Geographic Channel to take up this initiative.?

Added Manas Mohan, Publishing Director of Nat Geo Traveller Magazine in India: ?This is probably the first time in the world that the channel and the magazine have got together to create fantastic programming and fantastic stories for the followers of National Geographic. I look forward to a massive response from our supporters?.