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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BBC Factual and BBC Northern Ireland have commissioned a four-part series detailing the sinking of the Titanic, with support from Northern Ireland Screen, for BBC Two and iPlayer. Made by Belfast-based Stellify Media, Titanic Sinks Tonight (working title) aims to provide a complete picture of perhaps the most famous 160 minutes in maritime history, telling […]
Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary, The Trial of Lucy Letby (working title), directed by Emmy award-winning and BAFTA-nominated director Daniel Bogado and produced by Blast Films. The documentary will examine the case of Lucy Letby, a 34-year-old former neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital who, in August 2023, was convicted of […]
Channel 4 has commissioned a single observational documentary from Welsh production company Afanti Media taking an exclusive look at the first sailing of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. At 20 decks high, almost 1,200 feet long and nearly 250,000 gross tons in volume, Icon of the […]
Sky has announced that new documentary series The Body Next Door, which follows one of the most shocking murder mysteries in Welsh history, will be launching on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW on August 11th. In November 2015, a disturbing discovery of a human corpse thrust the quiet Welsh village of Beddau, into the […]
As a college student, balancing your time between studying, homework, and social activities can be challenging. However, watching documentaries can be an enriching and educational break from your assignments. Documentaries provide valuable insights and knowledge on a variety of subjects that can complement your learning experience. If you ever feel overwhelmed and think that you […]
Rakuten TV, the European VoD platform, has unveiled its latest Original production: We All Play, a documentary film on the inclusion of LGBTQAI+ community in sport. From the inspiring stories of athletes defying obstacles to the courageous accounts of those who have fought for their right to compete on equal terms, We All Play offers […]
Fremantle has appointed Mark Reynolds as its new Global Head of Documentaries, reporting to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe. Reynolds joined the company as Interim Global Head of Documentaries in January 2024, in which time he has set the positioning strategy for Fremantle’s Global Documentaries unit. In his role Reynolds will continue […]