Canada Loves Bomb Girls - Global's New Original Miniseries Debuts with over 1.4 Million Viewers

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TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Bomb Girls, Global's latest original production made a huge impression last night garnering over 1.4 million viewers (2+, national) for its premiere broadcast. The first episode of the six-part miniseries won its timeslot nationally, 2+ and in the key Adults 18-49 (455,400) demographic, marking a triumphant start to the New Year.

Fans can also visit the show's comprehensive website GlobalTV.com/bombgirls - the specially designed interface allows visitors to easily navigate through the site's content including a behind-the-scenes tour of the set and show props, plus, exclusive interviews with the cast, producers as well as a real life bomb girl. Additionally, fans can also share their comments or word of thanks on the "Memory Wall" page to those who served and are serving our country today. Bomb Girls premiere episode is already available for viewing online with subsequent episodes also to be made available the day after broadcast.

This gripping dramatic series profiles the life-altering experiences of five brave women who risk their lives working in a Canadian munitions factory during the Second World War.

Viewers can tune in for an all-new episode of Bomb Girls next Wednesday, January 11 - 8pm ET/PT. In "Misfires," the women at Victory Munitions must band together when the blame for an accidental explosion is laid at their feet. 

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Source: BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data - 1/4/2012, National AMA (000), 2+ and A18-49

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