Telecentro, Channel 13 has announced it will produce a Dominican version of the successful US TV show, “Survivors.” The local version, “Operacion Hispaniola” will air from mid-September to mid-December. The channel is looking for 16 participants who will be grouped into two “tribes” of four men and four women each and will have to survive in a natural area that can only be accessed by sea. TV cameras will follow the participants 24 hours a day for 40 days. The “survivor” will receive a cash prize of RD$500,000. Others will receive prizes depending on how long they withstand the challenges. Every week one person will be eliminated from the contest. The station says the project has the support of the ministries of Armed Forces and Environment. A team of 60 people, including TV technicians, doctors, nutritionists, and psychologists will follow the participants. Program segments will be transmitted three times a day, and there will be a weekly summary. Participants must be 21-50 years old, know how to swim and pass a physical examination.
