1998-2004
Luis Perez. Director, Production & Development, Discovery Networks Latin America/Iberia Executive Producer and Commissioning Editor:
1998-2004- Director, Production & Development, Discovery Networks Latin America/Iberia Executive Producer and Commissioning Editor:
Barcelona’s Seafront: An Engineering Icon, 50’ La Productora, Spain.
Extreme engineering special on the futuristic urban development of Barcelona’s seafront north of the Olympic village.
International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia, Discovery Networks International and TV3
(Catalonia). World premiere during Barcelona Forum inauguration in May, 2004.
Paranal: Eye on the Universe, 50’ Ray Telles Productions (Berkeley) and Nueva Imagen (Chile) – Construction and
operation of the biggest land-based observatory, the European Southern Observatory in Chile. International co-production
for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia and Discovery Networks International. Gold Medal, NY Film Festival 2001. Top
ratings in Chile, Mexico and Argentina.
Rio Tinto: Mars on Earth, 50’ COM4HD, Madrid. (2001) Spanish Astrobiology Center and NASA research about
similarities of Tinto River in Spain with Mars ecosystem. International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin
America/Iberia with Discovery Asia. Doubled ratings in Spain, Mexico and Argentina and was launched interactive in
Portugal. Awards: Teleciencia Festival, Portugal; Czech TV prize, Techfilm, Prague; RTVA and Zaragoza Scientific Film
Festival, Spain.
Dinosaurs in Patagonia, 50’, Nueva Imagen (Chile). (2000) Argentinian and Chilean paleontologists search for the
Argentinosaur in Patagonia. International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia with TVN (Chile) and
Canal 13/Artear (Argentina)
Manuela Sáenz: La Pasión de Bolívar, 50’ Televideo, Colombia. History of South American liberator, Simon Bolivar, and
his revolutionary follower, Manuelita. Commission for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia. Bronze Medal – NY Film
Festival-2001
Fútbol: Negocio y Pasión, 50’, Civisa, Argentina. The business of soccer, athletes, agents and fans in Latin America and
Spain. International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia with Canal 13/Artear (Argentina), TVN (Chile)
and Discovery Asia. Top ratings in Argentina and Mexico
On the Trail of the Langsdorff Expedition, 50’ Grifa Films, Sao Paulo. Contemporary expedition of Baron von
Langsdorff’s 19th century natural science expedition through the interior of Brazil. International co-production for Discovery
Channel Latin America/Iberia with Discovery Europe; France 3 TV; TV Cultura (Brazil) 2000
The Brazilians, 2 x 50’, Polo de Imagen, Sao Paulo. History of Brazil’s multi-ethnic population. International co-production
for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia. Finalist – NY Film Festival, 2000
Children of the Sun, 50’, Polo de Imagen, Brazil. History of Japanese immigration to Peru and Brazil. International co-
production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia-Latin Emmy semifinalist, 2000
La Virgen de Guadalupe: Entre la Fé y la Razón, 50’, Mystic Entertainment, Mexico. The history and scientific research
surrounding the origin of the image of the Patron Saint of Mexico. Commission for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia.
Achieved ratings 70% above average in Mexico and Chile.
Misteries of the Yucatan, 50’, Producciones Tierra y Mar Adentro, Mexico. Archaeological expedition of the Cenotes, the
underwater caves of the Yucatan peninsula. International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia with
ILCE and Canal 22 (Mexico), Discovery Asia and Discovery US. Ranked # 1 in Mexico (150% growth) and Venezuela
(300% growth). 1st prize and best photography, Pantalla de Cristal, Mexico
World’s Worst Serial Killer, 50’, WYF, Colombia, 2002- Forensic investigation that led to the capture of Garavito,
Colombia’s serial killer. Ranked #1 in Brazil and Venezuela and 83% above average in Argentina. Micro site developed with
New Media ranked third after Discovery Health and Conexion Discovery.
Crónica de una Conquista, 50’, Palmera Films, Mexico. History of Hernan Cortes and the conquest of Tenochtitlan.
International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia with ILCE and Canal 22 (Mexico).
Seguridad Extrema, 50’, Televideo, Colombia – Profile of the security industry in Latin America: bulletproof cars, clothing
and microchips. Commission for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia/Europe/Asia/India.
Children of Guernica, 50’, IDEM Producciones, Bilbao, Spain. (2003) Historical testimonies of the children that were sent
to Mexico, USSR and England in 1936 to escape the Spanish Civil War. International co-production for Discovery Channel
Latin America/Iberia with ETB (Spain). San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain, 2003.
Bronze Medal, NY Film Festival, 2004
Prestige, Disaster on the Death Coast, 50’ La Productora, Barcelona. The sinking of the Prestige off the coast of Galicia,
the worst ecological disaster in Europe. International co-production for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia with
Discovery Networks International (Europe/Asia/India/Canada);TVG (Galicia);& TV3 (Catalonia).
Alas del Sur, 50’, RTI, Colombia. (2003) History of Latin American aviation pioneers. Commission for Discovery Channel
Latin America/Iberia and Discovery Wings, US.
Jorge Luis Borges: The Mirror Man, 50’ Cafe Productions, Paris (1999)
biography of Argentinian writer for People + Arts; International co-production with France 3 TV; Canal 13/Artear (Argentina)
and Discovery Asia. 2000 Bronze Medal, NY Film Festival – .
Oscar Niemayer: Architect of the Century, 50’, Polo de Imagen, Sao Paulo. Biography of internationally renowned
Brazilian architect for People + Arts. Inernational co-production with ARTE (France); RTB (Belgium).
Ruben Blades, 50’, America Films, Miami. (2001) Biography of Panamanian salsa musician and politician. Commission
for People + Arts. Broke pan-regional ratings and received an International Emmy nomination.
Paulo Coelho, 50’, Polo de Imagen, Sao Paulo. Biography of internationally acclaimed Brazilian author. International co-
production for People + Arts
Norma Aleandro, 50’, South Atlantic Productions, Argentina. Biography of Argentinian film and theater actress, star of The
Official Story, Oscar for Best Foreign Film, Commission for People + Arts.
Maria Félix: La Indomable, 50, Ideale Audience, Paris (2002) Biography of Mexican film star. International co-production
for People + Arts with ARTE (France) and Canal 11 (Mexico)
Conexión Discovery, weekly series about science and technology for Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia. Produced
internally by Discovery Production Group, 2002 & 2003 with New Media component (web site & interactive content). Hosted
versions for Brazil, Latin America and Spain. Produced regional segments to support affiliate relations and worked closely
with ad sales clients to generate significant revenues.
Universo Discovery, 4 x 50’ mini-series. Studio magazine format with original segments and re-packaged segments using
Discovery Content Library. Latin, Brazilian and Spanish hosts. Produced internally by Discovery Production Group. Best
liked Discovery program in 2003 Focus groups (Argentina, Mexico, Brazil).
Vida@Linea, weekly series about computers and information technology, produced by Associated Producers, Miami 1999-
2001. Latin & Brazilian hosts.
Planeta Médico, 26 x 30 series Produced with Discovery Networks International for Discovery Health Latin America. Studio
repackage with Mexican and Brazilian hosts.
Planeta Médico, 26 x 30 series Produced with Discovery Networks International for Discovery Health Latin America. Studio
repackage with Mexican and Brazilian hosts.
Casas, 13 x 30’ series, Lifestyle series for People + Arts about great homes in Mexico and Guatemala. Among top 10 rated
programs in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Finalist Certificate, NY Film Festival-2000
Casos Médicos, 4 x 50’ mini-series. Reality series about emergency rooms in hospitals in Venezuela and Mexico for
Discovery Channel Latin America/Iberia
