MUMBAI: ?Emergency Room?, a tale of dramatic and "heart wrenching" episodes that occur almost everyday in a hospital, will soon be aired by National Geographic Channel in association with Medanta Hospital.

The series for which a release date is yet to be announced will be shot inside the Emergency Room of Medanta. The series will encompass the story of doctors and hospital staff that work relentlessly to defeat death and heal sickness as well as the emotional tale of the ailing patients looking for a medicine or a miracle to save them.

A total of 25 cameras rolling 24x7 will capture the efforts by doctors, nurses, surgeons and paramedics alike as they face the never-ending queue of people who need immediate medical attention.

From the anticipation and anxiety in the Emergency Room to the humour and sadness in the Recovery Room - the series will look beyond a hospital?s flashing blue lights and present the real picture of life in the medical world.

NGC and FOX International Channels MD Keertan Adyanthaya said, ?It is our endeavour at Nat Geo to showcase knowledge with an ideal mix of curiosity for our audiences. We are pleased to be associated with Medanta Hospital which provided unprecedented access to the otherwise restrictive world of medicine. We feel that everyone one who steps into a hospital has a story to tell - from doctors and staff to patients. Through ?Emergency Room?, we wish to showcase the humanity amidst syringes, medicines and drips. We are very excited about the series and are sure that it will make viewers rethink their perspective on life.?

MUMBAI: His story of courage under fire is known to millions; and now cricketer Yuvraj Singh will narrate tales of people displaying true valour in the face of calamity in National Geography?s ?The Unbreakables? series.

Premiering on Christmas Eve 24 December at 10 pm, the show that will air Monday-Friday will salute the spirit of never giving up, rendering tales of individuals emerging victorious after landing in ill-fated circumstances.

From being captured and held hostage by guerrilla groups while on an adventure tour, to being forced to smuggle cocaine at gun-point - the series showcases testing times and how a fighting spirit makes ordinary people do extraordinary things. Known for this dauntless spirit, Singh would be introducing audiences to these gripping stories as the face of the show.

National Geographic Network, Fox International Channels India VP marketing Debarpita Banerjee said, "This series is an amazing collection of nerves of steel, for which one has to keep sanity in the face of direst of adversities. The Unbreakables will take viewers inside firsthand accounts of unexpected captivity, imprisonment and pure terror. We are very excited to have Yuvraj Singh present this series as for our country he is the epitome of life back on track."

Singh said, "I have tremendous respect for people with a profound positive attitude who face dire situations head-on and emerge stronger from them. The Unbreakables is a series that recounts formidable incidents, while outlining sheer strength that people exude when the going gets tough. It?s truly an honour to be associated with the National Geographic Channel and be a part of their endeavour to celebrate undying spirit."

MUMBAI: Fox Networks Group?s president, COO David Haslingden has decided to step down at the end of the calendar year in order to return to Australia and spend more time with his family.

Haslingden was instrumental in the creation and growth of Fox International Channels (Fic), a business unit that now encompasses more than 350 channels in over 55 countries. Prior to his current role, he was CEO of both FIC and National Geographic Channels Worldwide for more than 10 years, and has served News Corporation in a variety of executive roles in the U.S., Asia, Australia and Europe over the past two decades.

News Corp president, COO Chase Carey commented, "Since joining News Corporation, David has been a driving force in the evolution of the pay-TV industry in every corner of the world. His leadership in the international television marketplace has uniquely positioned Fox to succeed for years to come in what has quickly become one of our company?s fastest-growing business segments. I respect his decision to return to Australia to spend more time with his family, and we wish him nothing but the best during the next phase of his career."

Fox Networks Group chairman, CEO Peter Rice commented, ?David has built an incredible foundation for us domestically and across Asia, Australia Europe and the Middle East. As we look to continue FNG?s incredible growth trajectory, our future successes will in many ways be the result of David?s innovative leadership over the last several years. He will be missed by all of us."