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Disney+ orders Flintoff doc

Disney+ and Freddie Flintoff have partnered for an untitled Original documentary film (1×90’) with exclusive access to the former international cricketer and broadcast presenter, produced by South Shore. The Disney+ Original documentary film will look back at Flintoff’s incredible life and cricketing career that saw him win two Ashes series with England and become a […]

November 5, 2024

Rakuten TV premiering Transvulcania doc

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, will premiere Transvulcania: The People’s Run, a new feature documentary that will be part of the Rakuten TV Originals collection, on November 12th. Produced by NSN and directed by Marc Barceló, this documentary about one of the world’s most iconic trail running events will be available for free and […]

November 5, 2024

Nile Media partners with ATHLST Studios, MagicLine Films for Homecoming: The Tobi Amusan Story

ATHLST, a Nigerian-American digital sports studio, has partnered with MagicLine Films to showcase the journey of world record hurdler Tobi Amusan in a new documentary film, Homecoming: The Tobi Amusan Story, with Nile Media Entertainment Group serving as the sales agency. The highly anticipated trailer for has been released, offering a riveting look into the […]

October 24, 2024

Ai-Da robot makes history by creating doc with XOSQE Media

Ai-Da already gave a TED talk, addressed the United Nations and came up with the idea of an ‘A.I. Logo for humanoids’ – and and is now set to become the first A.I. Art Robot to auction an artwork at the prestigious auction house Sotheby’s, a moment that marks a significant milestone in both the […]

October 17, 2024

History Hit partners with BFI on Saving South doc

History Hit, the streaming service, podcast, and content platform founded by historian Dan Snow, has produced a new documentary Saving South, in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). This documentary, available from October 24th, delves into the rich history behind the filming of South (1919), filmed and directed by Frank Hurley, and explores the […]

October 17, 2024

Wisden teams with GOATS Entertainment for new docu-series

Wisden, the revered authority on cricket, has announced a new content partnership with GOATS Entertainment to produce a new documentary series featuring living legends of sport and paying homage to GOATS of the past. The GOATS of Cricket’will premiere in 2025 and spotlight 12 of the greatest cricket players living today, through a series of […]

October 14, 2024

Bet Raise Fold – the poker documentary that keeps viewers on the edge of their seat

Numerous documentaries about poker have been released, highlighting the excitement and impact of this game on players all around the world. Out of all these, Bet Raise Fold is certainly among the most extreme, capturing the highs and lows of online poker in the 2000s. Read on to explore how the movie uncovers the defining […]

September 26, 2024

ITV commissions Israel & Gaza doc from Top Hat

ITV1 has commissioned Top Hat Productions to produce a one-off documentary that captures the horror of the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza. The 1 x 90’ documentary, titled Israel & Gaza: Into the Abyss follows a small number of Gazans and Israelis through the most dramatic and tragic year of their lives. Using personal […]

September 4, 2024

Stalingrad: The Last Letters on History Hit

A new documentary, Stalingrad: The Last Letters, produced by Dan Snow’s streaming service, History Hit, unveils newly translated and never-before-seen or heard accounts that shed light on the agonising final moments of German soldiers trapped in the ruins of Stalingrad during World War II. This gripping feature documentary, available from September 12th on History Hit, presents […]

September 4, 2024

Research: Sports docs secure Olympic record

Research from Ampere Analysis shows that the number of sports documentaries released by leading commissioners reached a new peak in the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games. There were 103 new (first-run) sports documentaries and docuseries released between May and July 2024. In the current commissioning context, the number released in July represents 25 per […]

August 28, 2024