WINNER OF THE 2016 EMMY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING UNSTRUCTURED REALITY PROGRAM OFFERS AN INTIMATE LOOK AT THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN BORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW YORK, NY \u2013\u00a0 April 18, 2017 \u2013 A&E Network\u2019s critically-acclaimed and Emmy\u00ae<\/em><\/strong> award-winning original docuseries \u201cBorn This Way\u201d returns for a third season with back-to-back hour-long episodes on Tuesday, May 16 at 9PM and 10PM ET\/PT<\/strong>.\u00a0 New episodes will continue in the 10 PM ET\/PT timeslot the following week for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

Produced by Bunim\/Murray Productions, the series follows a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome along with their family and friends in Southern California. \u201cBorn This Way\u201d provides an intimate look at a diverse group of young men and women with Down syndrome as they pursue their passions and lifelong dreams, explore friendships, romantic relationships and work, all while defying society\u2019s expectations. The series also gives voice to the parents, allowing them to talk about the joy their son or daughter brings to their family, and the challenges they face in helping them live as independently as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Born This Way\u2019 has contributed to a cultural shift in the way individuals with differences are viewed and it remains incredibly rewarding to have such an impactful series on our air,\u201d said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming for A&E Network.\u00a0 \u201cThis season we continue to highlight the shining personalities and incredible abilities of this cast of young adults who, alongside their families, fearlessly represent and celebrate diversity on television.\u201d<\/p>\n

In season three of \u201cBorn This Way,\u201d the young adults will journey outside their comfort zone on a quest for greater independence and fulfillment that will include job changes, new living arrangements and evolving romantic relationships. This season will also feature a new charismatic young family facing the challenges and joys of raising a three-year-old, Rocco, with Down syndrome.<\/p>\n

\u201cBorn This Way\u201d features:<\/p>\n

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• Cristina- <\/strong>Cristina\u2019s family has always said that before she hears wedding bells and begins her life with her fianc\u00e9 Angel, she must learn to live independently. But when an ideal apartment with support services suddenly becomes available, the entire Sanz\u2019 family must wrestle with whether they can actually let one another go.<\/li>\n
• Sean- <\/strong>The \u201cladies man\u201d is back and on the market and fresh off a bumpy trial run sharing a house with roommate Steven. But when the self-professed \u2018heartbreaker\u2019 finds himself embroiled in a love triangle, he may be the one whose heart actually gets broken. And Sean receives medical news and is faced with an unexpected diagnosis.<\/li>\n
• Rachel- <\/strong>This is Rachel\u2019s \u201cyear of yes!\u201d\u00a0 She has decided to embrace the new opportunities that come her way as well as focus on trying to make her lifelong dream of being a working actor come true.\u00a0 She is willing to put everything on the line in order to accomplish her ultimate goal.<\/li>\n
• John – <\/strong>John continues to hustle as a rap artist, rhyming wherever he goes. When he\u2019s not pushing forward on his career, he is focused on spending more time with his family to deepen the bonds that they share.<\/li>\n
• Elena- <\/strong>Elena has decided to embrace her disability rather than running from it and in doing so, she begins to explore her passion and train for a paying position in the food industry. If she continues on this path and stays focused on her goal, the job of her dream awaits.<\/li>\n
• Steven- <\/strong>Steven has never been in a real relationship, had a first date, a first kiss or a girl who returned his affection, and that is about to change. Now Steven is head over heels in love, but he will soon learn that love in real life is a far cry from what he has seen in movies.<\/li>\n
• Megan- <\/strong>Frustrated by the long-distance relationship with boyfriend Brendan, Megan is spending more time with her new friends in L.A. At a crossroads, she soon embarks on a new journey of the heart. Before Megan can have love and the independent life she craves, she and her mom, Kris, must find a way to disentangle from one another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  In addition to the 2016 Emmy win for Outstanding Reality Program, the show was chosen as one of six honorees for the 2016 Television Academy Honors, an award that recognizes television programming that inspires, informs and motivates.<\/p>\n

  A&E continues to partner with celebrated global non-profit organization Best Buddies International in support of promoting opportunities and increasing awareness for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

  \u201cBorn This Way\u201d is produced by Bunim\/Murray Productions (\u201cThe Real World\u201d).\u00a0 Executive producers for Bunim\/Murray are Jonathan Murray, Gil Goldschein and Laura Korkoian. Kasey Barrett and Millee Taggart Ratcliffe serve as co-executive producer. Executive producers for A&E Network are Elaine Frontain Bryant and Shelly Tatro. \u201cBorn This Way\u201d is distributed internationally by A+E Networks.<\/p>\n

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  About A&E Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

  A&E leads the cultural conversation through high-quality, thought provoking original programming with a unique point of view. Whether it\u2019s the network\u2019s distinctive brand of award-winning disruptive reality, groundbreaking documentary, or premium scripted drama, A&E always makes entertainment an art.\u00a0 The A&E website is located at aetv.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com\/aetv<\/a> and Facebook at facebook.com\/AETV<\/a>.\u00a0 For more press information and photography please visit us at press.aenetworks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

  About Bunim\/Murray Productions<\/strong><\/p>\n

  Bunim\/Murray Productions (BMP) is the leading producer of innovative entertainment content.\u00a0 The Emmy Award-winning company is widely credited with creating the reality television genre with its hit series \u201cThe Real World\u201d (32 seasons on MTV).\u00a0 BMP continued to innovate with the first reality game show, \u201cRoad Rules\u201d (MTV), in 1995; the first reality sitcom, \u201cThe Simple Life\u201d (E!), in 2003; and the first reality soap opera, \u201cStarting Over,\u201d in 2003. BMP\u2019s current programming includes \u201cMariah\u2019s World,\u201d \u201cKeeping up with the Kardashians,\u201d \u201cRob & Chyna,\u201d \u201cLife of Kylie,\u201d \u201cTotal Divas,\u201d \u201cTotal Bellas\u201d and \u201cSo Cosmo\u201d (E!), \u201cThe Real World\u201d and \u201cThe Challenge\u201d (MTV), \u201cProject Runway\u201d and \u201cProject Runway All Stars\u201d (Lifetime), \u201cValerie\u2019s Home Cooking\u201d (Food Network), \u201cBorn This Way\u201d (A&E), \u201cThe Gary Owen Show\u201d (BET), \u201cEarth Live\u201d (National Geographic), \u201cBill Nye Saves the World\u201d (Netflix), \u201cThe Selection: Special Operations Experiment\u201d (History), \u201cThe Healer\u201d (TLC) and \u201cChachi\u2019s World\u201d (go90).\u00a0 BMP has also produced films, including \u201cThey Call Us Monsters,\u201d \u201cValentine Road\u201d (HBO), \u201cPedro\u201d (MTV) and the Emmy Award-winning \u201cAutism: The Musical\u201d (HBO). BMP has launched additional entities including BMP Films, BMP Digital and BMP Latin. Based in Glendale, CA, the company was founded in 1987 by Jonathan Murray and the late Mary-Ellis Bunim, who were inducted into the Television Academy\u2019s Hall of Fame in 2012. The company joined Banijay Group in 2010.<\/p>\n

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