'Logo Docs' Returns for a New Season of Revealing and Shocking Documentaries

NEW YORK, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

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"Logo Docs," Logo's critically-acclaimed documentary series that showcases the true and sometimes shocking tales of today's innovators, magic makers and underdogs, returns for a new season with the premiere of "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens" on March, 26 at 8/7c on Logo.

This new season of "Logo Docs" examines the iconic personalities and up-and-coming pop culture movements that are currently shaping the ever-growing and diverse community of gays, lesbians and their allies. The season premiere begins with a down-to-earth and honest portrayal of photographer Annie Leibovitz. Viewers will take a behind-the-scenes look of her life, her art and her relationship with Susan Sontag. Explore the ups and downs in both her career and personal life with interviews and footage of her work with celebrity subjects including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Whoopi Goldberg, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, George Clooney and Julia Roberts.

This season covers topics ranging from body-image issues to the world of dance to the business of Broadway. Watch how cultural pressure of the modern man attaining physical perfection in "The Adonis Factor" premiering April 2nd. The U.S. premiere of "Ballet High" portrays the blood, sweat, and drama of what it takes to be a teen in the competitive business of dance premiering April 9th. Go behind the runway and brand names for a look at the highs and lows of the male modeling industry in the U.S. premiere of "Pretty Boys" premiering April 16th. Get "gleeful" as three high schools compete to stage the most outrageous musical production in the documentary "Guys 'N Divas" premiering April 30th. Finally, follow the road to the Tony Awards® with "Show Business: The Road to Broadway" premiering May 7th. This documentary highlights juggernaut musicals including "Wicked" and "Avenue Q" with interviews by Kristen Chenoweth (Glee, Pushing Daisies), Rosie O'Donnell and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.

Every Saturday at 8/7c explore the world of trendsetters and outsiders through stories that both fascinate and inspire.  Focusing on imaginative and relevant issues, "Logo Docs" reveals the unexpected pleasures, rewarding struggles and journeys of discovery found in the everyday world around us.

Go to LogoTV.com now for a sneak peek of Logo Docs' new season line-up. Follow the latest news about "Logo Docs" on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/logo and on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/logotv.

ABOUT LOGO:

Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment network from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) for gays and lesbians, their families and friends. Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 47 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including LogoTV.com, TripOutGayTravel.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com. Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming and mobile services. The most influential brand for the most influential audience, Logo provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment as well as news, social networking and community building that are authentic, smart, fun, entertaining, and inclusive. Logo joins MTV Networks' roster of popular and highly targeted brands which include MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and Spike TV.

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