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Discovery Likely to Land Palin Doc

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Could be one of the priciest nature series ever.

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Fans of Oprah Winfrey’s voiceover work on Discovery’s Life may soon be able to listen to another famous woman describe mating rituals without even having to change the channel: Discovery is leading in the bidding for Sarah Palin’s Alaska, says The Hollywood Reporter. With a reported asking price of $1.2 million per episode, the show would become one of the most expensive nature series ever produced, rivaling the stunning 11-part BBC series, Planet Earth, which set the a record for documentaries with $25 million. Palin’s program would be shot in a similar style as she took viewers on a tour through the Alaskan outdoors.

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