London– Woodcut Media has been commissioned by Quest, Discovery’s free-to-air factual entertainment channel in the UK, to produce a new documentary series Wings of War, which covers 100 years of aeronautical warfare.
Currently in production, Wings of War (10 x 60’) tells the quintessential story of the role planes and their pilots have played throughout military history, and how technology allowed aerial combat to advance way beyond the realms of possibility. Through a combination of expert interviews, authentic recreations, engineering graphics and archive footage, this series also tells the gripping and oftentimes emotional stories of pilots who flew these legendary aircraft, whilst charting the evolution and developments of military aircraft through to the present day.
Topics include the mighty bombers of World War II, the Voisin used for artillery spotting, through to the Cold War’s Blackbird (which has flown thousands of missions photographing military installations), the birth of the jet engine, the Eurofighter Typhoon (which is so advanced that it can’t be flown by a human without help of a computer), and more.
Commissioned by Simon Downing, SVP, Head of Quest and Eurosport at Discovery Networks UK and Ireland, Wings of War is executive produced by Adam Jacobs and Kate Beal for Woodcut Media. Jamie Watkins is the executive producer for Discovery.
The series is being distributed internationally by TCB Media Rights who have also provided the deficit financing.
“Wings of War pays homage to the military aircraft and aviators that shaped history in the last 100 years, whilst offering viewers a rich and in-depth perspective on the importance and evolution of military aviation,” commented Adam Jacobs, Executive Producer, Woodcut Media.
“Quest viewers love aviation programming, and with the centenary of the RAF in 2018, this series tells the incredible stories about planes, their pilots and the impact they have had on our military history,” said Simon Downing.
“Buyers love an anniversary, and planes generally rate well for them. WOW will be a very broad based series with plenty of engaging personal stories made with the panache (not the 70s fragrance) that Woodcut can so often turn their hands to,” added Paul Heaney, Founder and Managing Director of TCB Media Rights.
