Black. White. The Series Available Now on DVD  9/11/06

Black. White. THE COMPLETE SERIES

From Executive Producer Ice Cube Comes The Ultimate Reality Show, An Explosive And Intriguing Series Debuting On DVD September 12th From Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY , Calif. – From Emmy®-winning producer R.J. Cutler* (“The War Room”) and hip hop legend Ice Cube ( Boyz N The Hood ) comes “Black. White.,” the provocative and insightful six-episode docudrama that redefined reality television. 

Arriving on DVD September 12 from Fox Home Entertainment, this groundbreaking series set the nation abuzz when two families – through the use of extensive makeup – trade races for six weeks. While t hree members of the Caucasian Wurgel family appeared black and three members of the African-American Sparks family appeared white, the ensuing sociological (and cosmetological) experiment was anything but black-and-white: finally answering the question, “What is it like to live in someone else's skin?” 

Ranking as the highest-rated unscripted series to ever premier on cable, this critically acclaimed show arrives on DVD laden with extras, including Ice Cube's “Black. White.” music video, a behind-the-scenes featurette on “Black. White.” makeup application, audio commentary by producers and cast, an educational DVD-ROM study guide created by University of California Santa Barbara race relations expert Dr. Howard Winant and much more. The two-disc set will be available to own for $26.98 US/$37.98 Canada.

*2001 - Emmy, Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) for “American High”

Synopsis : What is it like to live in someone else's skin? Find out by watching this fascinating series in which the African-American Sparks family (Brian, Renee and 16-year-old Nick) trades places with the Caucasian Wurgel family (Bruno, Carmen and 17-year-old Rose) thanks to an incredible visual transformation created by Hollywood make-up artists. The two families agree to share a home for the duration of a six-week social experiment that will challenge their beliefs and core values in ways they could have never imagined. Their unscripted experiences are often explosive, always intriguing and ultimately insightful – resulting in a totally unique cultural perspective that's anything but black-and-white!

DVD Episodes and Special Features: The “Black. White.” DVD collection includes all six episodes, Ice Cube's original “Black. White.” Music video, footage from Rose's poetry slam, a “Black. White.” make-up application featurette , commentaries from both the participants and the producers and a DVD-ROM featuring study guides to be used in conjunction with the DVD allowing teachers to further race relations education in the classroom. The series is presented in 1:33:1 aspect ratio on two discs with English Stereo Sound. The following episodes and special features are specific to each disc:

Disc 1 • Episode One (1 48:18) with commentary by Executive Producer R.J. Cutler, Brian Sparks and Bruno Wurgel • Episode Two (2 46:15) with commentary by Executive Producer R.J. Cutler, Carmen Wurgel and Renee Sparks • Episode Three (3 46:28) with commentary by Executive Producer R.J. Cutler, Rose Wurgel and Nick Sparks

• Bonus Material: • “Black. White.” Makeup Application Featurette • The Wurgels Original Casting Video • The Sparks Original Casting Video • Study Guide DVD-ROM

Disc 2 • Episode Four (4 44:00) with commentary by Executive Producer R.J. Cutler, Producer/Makeup Effects Creator Keith Vanderlaan and Special Effects Makeup Designer Brian Sipe • Episode Five (5 44:00) with commentary by Executive Producer R.J. Cutler, Co-Executive Producer Keith Hoffman and Editors Poppy Das, Greg Finton, Andy Robertson and Yaffa Lerea

Disc 2 Continued • Episode Six (6 44:00) with commentary by Executive Producer R.J. Cutler and Co-Executive Producer Keith Hoffman

• Bonus Material: • Rose's Poetry Slam • Ice Cube's “Black.White.” Video • Study Guide DVD-ROM