Starkey Hearing Technologies, Eden Prairie, Minn, has announced that the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) will air Operation Change, a television documentary series that features the extraordinary work of philanthropic organizations. The 10-part series will begin airing on June 23, 2014 at 9 pm. (CT).
Operation Change showcases stories of positive impact around the world. It takes viewers around the globe as it examines some of the world’s most challenging issues and some of the organizations that are attempting to help bring positive change. During each episode, Starkey Hearing Technologies’ owner and Starkey Hearing Foundation’s co-founders Bill and Tani Austin, along with Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Steven Sawalich, team up with local organizations to work on sustainable projects that will profoundly affect each community.
The series features philanthropists joining forces, including former President Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, Sir Elton John,, and many others as they travel to some of the most dangerous and poverty-stricken places in the world. From the West Bank of Palestine to the wilds of Papua, New Guinea, this raw documentary series reveals the untold stories of some of the world’s greatest heroes.
“There has never been another documentary series like Operation Change,” says Steven Sawalich, executive producer of the series. “In each episode we go to a different part of the world, immerse ourselves into the local community and figure out how we can both help people improve their situation and help [them] empower themselves.”
Source: Starkey Hearing Technologies