Actor Kevin Bacon Narrates National Geographic's Forces of Nature

Written by: National Geographic
Date: May 3, 2004

WASHINGTON (May 3, 2004) -- Forces of Nature, a new giant-screen film from National Geographic and Graphic Films, will feature narration by actor Kevin Bacon. Premiering across the country Memorial Day weekend 2004 and globally on June 1, Forces of Nature brings the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes and tornadoes to the giant screen.

The film, 10 years in the making, was made possible by Amica Insurance and was funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

"We are incredibly proud of what we've been able to accomplish in this film, taking risks and finishing up with spectacular results on screen," said National Geographic's Lisa Truitt, executive producer of Forces of Nature.

"The film is in keeping with our tradition of telling great stories that matter in an entertaining way. Kevin Bacon has the perfect voice to narrate this story."

National Geographic Television & Film (NGT&F) is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Geographic Ventures, which also manages National Geographic’s interactive, online, and merchandising, travel expedition and related businesses. NGT&F augments its award-winning documentaries (122 Emmy Awards and over 800 other industry awards) with feature films, long-form television dramas and two giant-screen films: Mysteries of Egypt (1998) and Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West (2002). The National Geographic Channel is received by more than 200 million households in 148 countries, including the United States. More information is available at: www.nationalgeographic.com.

National Geographic is co-producing Forces of Nature with Graphic Films Corporation, producers of award-winning giant-screen films for more than 20 years. Graphic Films has been honored with more than 100 national and international awards, including five Academy Award nominations.

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