Russell Crowe is the creative force behind a new show, Damge Control, which will air on Channel Seven next year.
Oscar-winning actor Crowe is executive producer and presenter for the show which will give viewers a front row seat to the real life drama and cutting-edge work being done by medical teams to keep Australia’s elite sports stars at the top of their game. Australians thrive on the most brutal contact sports in the world. And every day Australia’s most gifted and committed athletes push their bodies to the limit. From major surgical procedures to on-the-spot treatment techniques, Damage Control shows how far elite sports people will go to reach the peak of their sport and the key role medical personnel play in keeping them there.
Damage Control will feature exclusive and unprecedented access behind the scenes of Australia’s most popular sports, including AFL, NRL, A-League, basketball, netball and more.
Seven’s Director of Programming and Production Tim Worner says: "Australians love their sport and they particularly love their sport on TV. A compelling factor in the coverage of Australian sports, including rugby league and AFL, is the physical courage displayed in every moment of the game. Damage Control reveals the absolute courage of the player in a way not seen before."
Mikael Borglund, Managing Director and CEO of Beyond International, adds: "The access is unprecedented. Damage Control will take viewers to where they've
never been before. It’s compelling viewing and a show Russell is extremely passionate about."
Produced by Beyond International and South Sydney Media for Channel Seven, Damage Control is coming to Seven in 2010.
