DCD RIGHTS SELLS 60 HOURS OF CONTENT TO CURIOSITYSTREAM

DCD Rights has sold more than 60 hours of factual films and series to Curiositystream. The deal includes 45 hours of Open University programming, including history series “Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia” with Lucy Worsley, “Genius of the Ancient World,” “Pain,” and “Pus and Poison,” as well as many educational titles like “The Story of Maths, Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry’s Mysterious World of Maths” and “Secrets of the Universe.”  “We are pleased to have secured this multiple hour package deal with CuriosityStream.  Right now, many of us, including parents with children, are at home for an extended period and are looking for different ways to discover new stories and learn new skills," Nicky Davies Williams, CEO at DCD Rights said. "We are delighted that The Open University, as well as the many other factual producers we represent, can come to the rescue and offer illuminating, engaging and ultimately entertaining series to complement schedules for all types of platforms around the world."

The series, "How to Make," produced by Open University, was launched onto the international market earlier this month by DCD Rights from Wonder Television, which recently broadcast on BBC Four. Launched by media visionary John Hendricks, CuriosityStream is the award-winning destination for documentary series and features covering every topic from space exploration to adventure to the secret life of pets. Reaching more than 13 million viewers worldwide, CuriosityStream delivers shows across the full spectrum of the non-fiction genre, featuring thousands of titles including exclusive originals.

“How to Make…” tells the story of Material Scientist, Zoe Laughlin, who goes on a joyous journey of wonder and revelation as she challenges herself to make her version of some of the most iconic and best-loved everyday items that everyone uses. Working at the interface of science, art and product design, in each episode Zoe focuses on a specific domestic item to create; trainers, toothpaste and brush and headphones. Zoe first dissects, layer by layer, not just the very fabric of the item to understand what makes it tick, but also explores the historical development and social context that everyone identifies with.