Passion Distribution has acquired a slate of over 100 hours of premium factual programming bolstering its slate of documentary series and standalone documentaries ready to be launched this autumn. The UK distributor will be showcasing its new offer through its online Pop-Up Market Autumn 2020 edition which launches Tuesday 29th September.
Headlining the factual slate is the ambitious, landmark six-part documentary series "1000 Years Of History" (6x120’) commissioned by Channel 5, sees UK producers Middlechild, Lambent Productions, and Raise The Roof Productions to work together as equals using the archive, contemporary footage, and expert analysis to tell the stories of six countries.
From Wildbear Entertainment comes two documentary series "Beyond Our Earth" (6x60’) and "Cold War: The Tech Race" (4x60’). The first one is an exploration of the journey to conquer space and understand the very fabric of the cosmos and the second show tells the story of the war’s most influential front: the race for scientific supremacy.
In the documentary series "Danube: Against The Flow" (8x60’) journalist Nick Thorpe explores how the Danube River is central to the idea of Europe. Produced by Spot Productions for AMC Networks Central & Northern Europe.
Documentary "The Nazis Of Nuremberg" (1x190’) produced by Middlechild Productions for Channel 5, marks 75 years since the "greatest trial in history" and "Gypsy Eviction: The Battle For Dale Farm" (1x60’) reveals how in 2011, local government officials attempted the biggest ever eviction of gypsies and travelers in British history.
Passion Distribution’s slate also features two documentaries reflecting the ongoing global pandemic. In "How To Avoid A Second Wave" (1x60’) Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr. Guddi Singh meet the experts and scientists at the heart of the fight against the virus. Produced by Parable for Channel 4. "South Korea: The Country That Beat The Virus" (1x60’) reveals how a country only 800 miles from Wuhan where the Coronavirus pandemic seems to have started, has beaten back the virus and life has largely returned to normal.
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Factual Entertainment series "Top 100 Weather Moments" (5x60’) counts down the top 100 weather moments, the biggest storms, and the most iconic, memorable weather events in history. Produced by The Weather Channel for The Weather Channel.
Lifestyle series "Kate Humble: My Little Farm" (4x60’) is a brand-new series packed with fun, escapism, and enthusiasm for living a self-sufficient life in the countryside.
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