| MUMBAI:
On 27 May at 8 pm National Geographic Channel (NGC) will air the Oscar winning
film Penguins, A Love Story. Narrated by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan,
this film presents a glimpse into the life of the Emperor Penguins. Besides
being a story of survival, it is a heart warming love story from the coldest place
on earth. Apart from the coveted Oscar statuette for Best Documentary Feature
in 2006, the film has won a plethora of awards including a Cesar for Best Sound
2006 and a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography and Editing 2006.
The film follows
a flock of Emperor Penguins as they embark on a journey in the pitiless ice deserts
of Antarctica in search for their love, deep in the most inhospitable terrain
on Earth, a journey which has taken place for millennia. Braving icy winds, freezing
temperatures and starvation, the film tells the story of the quest to bring new
life into the world. NGC
also created a microsite www.nationalgeographic.co.in /lovestory which has trivia
about the film, factoids on the Emperor Penguins and their e journey, Save the
Egg game, downloadable Penguin images and an innovative contest - 'How far have
you gone for your love?' To participate in the contest, viewers have to log on
and enter the whackiest thing they have done for their soul-mates. The whackiest
entry will win a romantic trip for two to France. | 
