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"Lost" ABC's Hit Television Drama - Season 3

From: Heidi Chang
Length: 05:12

The cast and crew of "Lost," ABC's top rated television drama, reveal why they think the show is groundbreaking and has such a global appeal. Read the full description.

Lostlogo_small ABC's hit television drama "Lost" follows the survivors of a plane crash, who are marooned on a tropical island, where they must fend for themselves in a mysterious and dangerous new world. "Lost" has one of the most diverse international casts on network television and appeals to a global audience. This piece includes clips from "Lost" and interviews with the cast and crew, including Yunjin Kim, the actress who plays Sun, Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond, and Jorge Garcia, who plays Hurley.

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Piece Description

ABC's hit television drama "Lost" follows the survivors of a plane crash, who are marooned on a tropical island, where they must fend for themselves in a mysterious and dangerous new world. "Lost" has one of the most diverse international casts on network television and appeals to a global audience. This piece includes clips from "Lost" and interviews with the cast and crew, including Yunjin Kim, the actress who plays Sun, Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond, and Jorge Garcia, who plays Hurley.

Broadcast History

Originally broadcast internationally on Voice of America in 2006 and remixed for PRX.

Timing and Cues

Host Intro: Now in its final season, "Lost" is one of the most watched television shows in the United States and around the world. The popular drama is filmed entirely in Hawaii, where Heidi Chang, caught up with its international cast and crew.

In Cue: "Lost" spooky open
End Cue: "Lost" TV clip ends

Related Website

http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2006-11-22-voa56.cfm