Brief

Reality Shows have become a common feature of modern media and are produced to the dozen.

Before you can say what? Another reality show? read on..

‘Forgotten Roots’ the new challenge based reality show takes 5 boys and 5 girls from their normal existence and throws them in the deep end of rural Bangladeshi life, where they’ll encounter things they’ve never seen!  The main purpose of this TV show is to introduce the young non-resident Bangladeshi youths with the Culture, Heritage, History and embark them on a journey to find their ‘Roots’.
Meet the first 10 contestants from the UK, USA and Spain and follow their journey, their emotions and struggle in finding their roots.  Watch the show on ATN Bangla and ATN Bangla UK and vote for your favourite contestants via SMS.

For next season - Could that person be you? To take a heart-rending and life changing challenge and live the life of an ordinary human being and be able to convey the reality of every emotion and every struggle? Forgotten Roots, will carefully select 10 committed youth to take on this challenge. To travel to Bangladesh and face the challenge to capture every moment and portray the reality to the world in a way that has never been done before.
Forgotten Roots will be a ground breaking window to the world as has never been seen before and you could be the torch-bearer to a better world of understanding. Watch the space for audition dates, venues and online application process in July 2012
Let's together prove that we too are 'Katir che o kati Bangali'" and walk away with a handsome 10,000 in prize money.

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