ZED presents an ambitious slate of history documentaries featuring high-end AI-powered reconstructions developed within its own studio. With this line-up, the company further reinforces its position at the forefront of innovation in documentary storytelling.

Blending state-of-the-art generative tools with historical expertise, ZED is crafting premium history titles that deliver a level of realism and cinematic intensity rarely achieved in the genre:

• William the Conqueror: The Great Landing 52′
Produced for the millennium of William the Conqueror’s birth in 2027, the documentary retraces the largest sea invasion of the Middle Ages – from the colossal logistics of the Norman fleet to the decisive Battle of Hastings, through the perilous crossing of the Channel. Directed by Camille de Brèvedent. Produced for NOVO19. Delivery: End of 2026.

• Besieged Fortresses, Legendary Battles (season 3) 4×52′ in 4K
A gripping four-part series exploring how four seemingly impregnable fortresses reshaped the art of warfare by ultimately falling to audacious warlords during some of the most spectacular sieges in ancient and medieval history. Directed by Sylvie Aguirre, Claire Denavarre, Linda Bendali & Sophie Scala. Produced for NOVO19. Delivery: End of 2026.

• Knut, the Viking Emperor 4×52′ in 4K
A four-part epic retracing the rise of a Viking warrior who, through a series of conquests, united Denmark, Sweden and England under a single crown, forging the creation of a Nordic empire of unparalleled size and power – and whose vestiges still shape Europe. Directed by Fabrice Buysschaert. Produced for Histoire TV, SVT, ZDF Studios & Sky History. Delivery: Summer 2026.

• Babylon: The Tower to the Heavens 52′ & 70′
Set in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, the film explores one of the greatest architectural feats in ancient history: the construction of the monumental Etemenanki ziggurat, a symbol of Babylon’s power that inspired the biblical tale of the Tower of Babel. Directed by Thomas Risch. Produced for RMC Découverte & AMC Networks International Southern Europe. Delivery: Spring 2026.

Building on this dynamic slate, ZED is currently launching the production of a new flagship history documentary: Spartacus, The Man Who Shook Rome (2×70’, dir. Fabrice Buysschaert). Through large-scale AI-powered cinematic reconstructions and in-depth expert analysis, the series will retrace the heroic destiny of the fearsome gladiator who led the greatest slave revolt in Roman history.