NHK and NHK Enterprises have announced that the BBC and PTS, the Taiwanese public broadcaster, have acquired NHK’s doc “Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth,” co-produced with ZDF/ARTE and OceanX in collaboration with CMMAI. The doc is known for its success in conducting a 72-hour consecutive observation filming expedition, and for succeeding in capturing, in 8K, the world’s first-ever video images of a group of coelacanths and their behavior indicative of reproduction. Deep Ocean: Kingdom … [Read more...] about NHK’s Coelacanth Doc Goes to the BBC and Taiwan PTS
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MIPTV: Shine International brings over 300 hours of factual programming
London – Shine International announced on April 5 that it will be bringing over 300 hours of new factual content to the MIPTV market bolstered by the broadest range of third party-represented content to date. High profile shows include exclusive access documentaries profiling will.i.am and Sir David Attenborough respectively. On the Road with will.i.am is a dynamic, fast paced all-access musical road trip documenting the international artist’s first solo tour, offering an inside view … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Shine International brings over 300 hours of factual programming
Atlantic concludes global sales for Attenborough series
London – Atlantic Productions, producer of the triple-Emmy-Award winning First Life (Discovery/ BBC), has concluded a number of key international sales for its new landmark series David Attenborough’s Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates (2 x 50’). Commissioned by the BBC in the UK, David Attenborough’s Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates tells the story of the evolution of back-boned animals. Using the … [Read more...] about Atlantic concludes global sales for Attenborough series
Sir David Attenborough given Honorary Degree
Sir David Attenborough, UK’s best known natural history film maker, was presented with an Honorary Degree by Queen’s University Belfast for his contribution to sciences and broadcasting. He was joined by Terry George who also received an Honorary Degree for distinction in Film and Drama. George is best recognised for his film The Shore which earned an Academy award in 2012. Queen's awards honorary degrees to individuals who have achieved high distinction or given … [Read more...] about Sir David Attenborough given Honorary Degree
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