Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), in partnership with Future Studios, the factual content business and video production division of Future Publishing, and London-based distributor TVF International, have announced the brand-new factual series re-boot of Body Bizarre.

The 10 x 45’ series is produced for WBD’s linear channels and streaming platforms in the UK, Nordics, Iberia, Germany, Benelux, Italy, France, Middle East, Africa, CEE, and Poland.

Body Bizarre, as with the original, classic series produced by Future Studios and Zig Zag for Discovery, features three incredible real-life stories per episode of human bravery as inspirational people strive to overcome severe illnesses and medical conditions, refusing to allow their disabilities to dominate their lives. The series is set to launch on WBD platforms in early 2025.

In the episode entitled Tumours Forced My Eye Out: Body Bizarre, Amit Ghose from Birmingham, England battles tumours that grow on nerves all over his body, At 11 years old, Amit lost his right eye when his most prominent tumour on his face pushed his eye out of his skull but this can’t stop his incredible and inspiring passion for life. Mari Jade, who woke up paralysed from the waist down aged 19 after a night out continues to suffer over 40 Seizures a day as a result of her Functional Neurological Disorder, and a 9 year old girl, Rajeshwari from Chattisgarh, seeks out medical expertise for relief from the rare skin condition that causes extreme stone-like blisters to form all over her body.

TVF and Future Studios showcased the title to international buyers in Cannes at last week’s MIPCOM market.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Future to bring back one of our best loved medical series that still resonates with audiences internationally. The show is going back to its roots, with the same three story in-depth, medical focused structure of the original Body Bizarre, but with the celebratory elements of previous Future series Unbelievable Me bringing it up to date for 2025, each story with incredible heart and resilience at its core.” said Myriam Lopez-Otazu – Group VP Content & Acquisitions, EMEA at WBD.

Dean McDonald, Senior Production Manager at Future said, “We are incredibly excited and proud to bring Body Bizarre back for a new series. This season will continue to touch the hearts of our devoted fanbase while also reaching out to new viewers, sharing the remarkable and sometimes heart-wrenching extraordinary medical stories of the brave individuals featured in the latest season of Body Bizarre.

Poppy McAlister, Division Head of TVF International commented: “We are so pleased to see the return of this uplifting and important series which raises awareness of some of the most rare and misunderstood illnesses across the globe. We are thrilled to partner with Future Studios and Warner Bros Discovery on a brand new instalment, the expansion of the series is testament to it’s incredible success.”

Future Studios has a strong track record of successfully developing real life stories featured on its digital channels into long form content commissions, including Two Sisters, One Body (Channel 4), Ridiculous Rides for A&E, Amazing on the Inside for Netflix and Extreme Love for WE tv. 

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