'PLANET H2O' on Public Television Circles the Globe to Bring Young
Viewers the Story of the World's Most Vital Resource

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2006--PLANET H2O, a two-part
special focusing on fresh water systems around the world and their
impact on land, air and living things, premieres on public television
stations in April to mark Earth Day (check local listings). The new
magazine-style program from Thirteen/WNET New York and distributed
nationally by American Public Television helps teens and pre-teens
understand the interconnection between water and every life-form on
Earth, using stories about young people and what they are doing about
water conservation. The first episode is hosted by actress Sara Paxton
(Darcy's Wild Life). The second episode is hosted by actress America
Ferrera (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Real Women Have
Curves).


"Our goal with PLANET H2O is to promote a balanced stewardship of the
earth's fresh water while helping make science as exciting as it is
meaningful to the daily lives of kids and teenagers," says executive
producer Maura Kelly.

Education and action are a primary focus of PLANET H2O, which helps
motivate kids to get involved by featuring stories of teens who help
make a difference.

Program One, "The Secret Life of Water," illustrates the importance of
water management and conservation. Program segments explore the Rio
Grande river, new water-saving farming technologies and the booming
business of bottled water.

Understanding the central role watersheds play in the availability of
clean, fresh water is key to Program Two, "Water World." Program
segments examine water systems in the Amazon, a teenager's foundation
that helps build wells around the world, efforts to save the
Chesapeake Bay and perspectives on the sharing of water.

The program's Web companion H2O ONLINE, www.thirteen.org/H2O, features
an interactive section where kids can explore maps, water pollution
hot-spots around the world, and a "day in the life" of a water
scientist. The educators section includes lesson plans, activities and
resources for use in classroom and after-school programs.

Thirteen is working in partnership with public television stations and
organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Urban
Park Rangers, the National Environmental Education and Training
Foundation and The Association of Science-Technology Centers to extend
PLANET H2O's free distribution to teachers and after-school educators.

Maura Kelly is executive producer of PLANET H2O. Naomi Edelson is
senior producer. Ian Saunders is lead science consultant.

PLANET H2O is made possible by the Toyota USA Foundation, with
additional funding from The Educational Foundation of America, The
Anbinder Family Foundation and The Korein Foundation.

More information about PLANET H2O and downloadable images are
available for press usage in the Thirteen Online Pressroom at
http://thirteen.org/pressroom. Just type in "Planet H2O."