Roku Channel to Launch ‘Team Rubicon’ Series Spotlighting Volunteer Disaster Response Organization
variety.comCynthia Littleton Business Editor The Roku Channel will shine a spotlight on the work of the veteran-led disaster response organization Team Rubicon through an unscripted series set to premiere May 25 from the production team behind PBS’ “This Old House.” “Team Rubicon” follows the organization’s volunteers as they are sent off in deployments across the country and overseas to help the neediest victims of natural and man-made disasters, from the recent storms in Selma, Ala.
to the recent record snowfalls in mountain communities north of San Bernardino, Calif. The half-hour series, hosted by “This Old House’s” Kevin O’Connor, documents the real-world impact of extreme weather events and how the heaviest burdens fall hardest on the poorest communities and most vulnerable residents.
The 13 self-contained episodes also emphasize the importance that volunteering plays for servicemembers in their transition to civilian life.
The individual stories of “Greyshirts,” as Team Rubicon volunteers are known, are the heart of the series, says Michael Burton, who oversees the “This Old House” unit for Roku.
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