Leading Canadian independent producer Go Button Media has secured two new series greenlights from established partner Autentic, the international factual content company, further fortifying the successful relationship between the two businesses.
The new commissions are Engineering Marvels (6 x 52’), an ambitious new series exploring the extraordinary ingenuity behind some of the world’s greatest contemporary engineering achievements, and a second season of Secrets of Ancient Structures (6 x 52’), which returns to uncover the mysteries, remarkable innovations and untold stories behind some of history’s most extraordinary buildings and monuments.
The two new series lean into Go Button’s expertise in producing engineering-based programming and build upon the slate of factual projects Go Button Media and Autentic have established. This roster includes Secrets of Cold War Ruins, The Animal Within, Milestones of the Solar System, A Cold War of Spies and Colossal Machines – all of which reflect the partners’ continued commitment to collaborating on distinctive, high-quality factual programming with international appeal.
Engineering Marvels combines state-of-the-art CGI, archive footage and expert insight to explore six extraordinary feats of imagination, innovation and perseverance that have transformed the modern world. Uncovering the critical challenges, unexpected setbacks and ingenious solutions behind structures such as Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, China’s Three Gorges Dam and the James Webb Space Telescope, the series sets out to detail the drama surrounding construction of these monuments and the moments of sheer inspiration that helped engineers overcome nature, geography and the laws of physics to turn the impossible into reality.
Secrets of Ancient Structures returns for a second six-part season, taking viewers on a journey across continents and centuries to investigate the ingenuity, ambition and enduring mysteries behind some of the world’s most iconic ancient structures. From the towering temples of the ancient Maya and the rock-carved city of Petra to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the series explores how ancient civilizations achieved seemingly impossible feats of
construction, often with tools and techniques that continue to intrigue modern engineers and archaeologists. Through expert contributions and archaeological discoveries, archive material and detailed CGI reconstructions, the series separates fact from fiction, revealing new perspectives on the structures that defined civilizations and continue to fascinate today.
Daniel Oron, co-founder and executive producer at Go Button Media, comments, “We’re inspired to be continuing our relationship with Autentic through two new series that really play to our strengths as factual storytellers with a fascination for engineering challenges. The new series take us into the world of extraordinary human achievement, from our recent past as well as ancient history, examining the ingenuity behind different structures and technologies that have changed our lives. Both series are packed with fascinating discoveries, compelling stories and spectacular visuals, and we’re delighted that Autentic shares our enthusiastic commitment to bringing them to audiences across the globe.”
Mirjam Strasser at Autentic says, “These two new commissions are a fantastic addition to our growing factual slate and continue to demonstrate the strength of our ongoing partnership with Go Button Media. Engineering Marvels offers a fresh and compelling perspective on some of the world’s most impressive construction achievements, while the return of Secrets of Ancient Structures allows us to build on an established series with a wealth of extraordinary stories still to tell. Both have the combination of strong storytelling, fascinating subject matter and international appeal that audiences are looking for.”
Both series will deliver in 2027. Autentic has worldwide distribution rights, excluding Canada.
