"The History of Camping"
Autentic Distribution has added top-notch factual productions to its MIPCOM slate, ranging from inspiring Arts & Lifestyle documentaries to cutting-edge Current Affairs and captivating History content, as well as entertaining Factual Entertainment and enriching People & Places, Science and Nature programmes.
“Finally, we are once again able to present our brand-new programmes in person this year. Our latest additions represent our wide-ranged catalogue perfectly. With many new titles in a variety of genres, we are able to deliver top-notch factual content for the different demands of our partners in streaming and broadcasting”, Mirjam Strasser, Head of Sales & Acquisitions, sums up.
One new highlight programme is "The History of Camping" (52’), other additions are a short biopic about "Angela Merkel" (30’) as well as "Agents of Democracy – Civil Society Under Attack" (45’, 52’) that looks at attacks on civil society in different countries and the consequences for democracy. Two new series complement the Factual Entertainment Genre: the second season of "Stone Men" (6x45’) and "Heroes of the Deep" (4x45’).
In the History Genre, the factual distributor presents now finished “Europe’s Forgotten Dictatorships” (2x45’), and uncovers the dark Nazi past of one of the most celebrated magicians after the war: “Kalanag – Hitler’s Magician” (52’, 72’).
In addition, new programmes are "The one-off Faroe Islands" (45’) presents one of the last natural paradises in Europe in its full glory, while "Midsummer in Norway" (2x52’, 2x45’) explores the short but intense summer in Norway, travelling through magnificent landscapes from the south to the north across the Arctic Circle.
The docu-series "Portugal’s Nature Parks" (5x52’) introduces viewers to the pristine, unspoiled landscapes, rare animal species and unique ecosystems of Portugal. "World’s Most Dangerous Railway Lines" (3x45’) embarks on thrilling journeys by train, and different extremes are featured in "Colossal Machines" (6x45’).
Another research that changed the world in a big way is the mRNA vaccine from BioNTech Pfizer. "BioNTech – Project Lightspeed" (52’) looks behind the scenes of this incredible achievement and gives an outlook for the future, especially for cancer research.