“Secrets of the Brain with Jim Al-Khalili”
TVF International has delivered a slate of high-end documentaries and factual series to broadcast partners across Scandinavia, including Channel 4’s new documentary “Nazi Space Race” (1x50) to several outlets in the region, such as SVT, YLE, and Viasat World. The premium history title uncovers how nearly 2,000 former Nazi scientists were pardoned and relocated to the US to help secure victory in the Space Race.
Viasat World picked up multiple programs from the distributor, among them Channel 4’s “24 Hours That Changed the World” (2x47), the newest season of ITV’s fishing show “Monster Carp” (Series 8, 4x60), and three seasons of “The Grand Fishing Adventure” (12x60), fronted by angling specialist Ali Hamidi and former footballer Bobby Zamora.
Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT obtained top-tier history titles from the distributor, acquiring France TV’s “Ulysses: From Myth to Science” (1x60), along with “Great British Train Journeys from Above” (4x47) from TVF Productions. SVT also went for the premium science series “The Resurrection Quest” (4x47) from Singaporean pubcaster CNA.
Elsewhere in Sweden, Axess TV licensed a collection of titles spanning arts, science, and world affairs. In the arts category, the channel secured Sky Arts productions “Will's Book: Shakespeare's First Folio” (1x60) and “Van Gogh by Vincent” (1x60) from Unity House Productions, as well as France TV’s “Maria Callas: The Unsung Greek Years” (2x60). For its science audience, Axess selected Jim Al-Khalili's “Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything” (2x50) and “The Psychedelic Frontier” (1x44). In history, the channel added “Bay of Blood: The Bangladesh Genocide” (2x50) and “Theodor Herzl: The Man Who Made Israel” (1x60).
UR secured “Secrets of the Brain with Jim Al-Khalili” (2x60, BBC), a distinguished science series exploring the mysteries of the most intricate structure in the universe: the human brain.
In Norway, public broadcaster NRK licensed headline-driven specials including “Arming the Arctic” (1x51) from Wildcat Films and TVF International — also acquired by Finnish pubcaster YLE — as well as “Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre” (1x52) from Gebrueder Beetz for the BBC.
The distributor also placed archaeology content with Denmark’s public broadcaster DR, comprising “The Lost World of Angkor Wat” (2x60) and “Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya” (2x47), both from Windfall Films for Discovery Science.
In Denmark, the distributor further delivered two seasons of “Down for Love” (10x46), the uplifting dating format about people with disabilities, produced by Attitude Pictures for TVNZ and Netflix, to TV2.
Finnish pubcaster YLE took the BBC investigative special “Stacey Dooley: Growing up Gypsy” (1x60), in which presenter Stacey Dooley embeds with the traditionally private Traveller community to examine the challenges faced by young women in one of the UK’s most marginalized minorities.
Ben Nohr, Senior Sales and Acquisitions Executive: Europe, stated: “It has been a real privilege to reinforce and broaden our long-term collaborations with our Nordic partners this year. From pressing current affairs and premium history documentaries to daring reality series and factual entertainment formats, we are delighted that our curated international catalogue continues to strike a chord with audiences in the region. We look forward to celebrating our achievements and reaching new milestones at MIPCOM.”
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