More4 has acquired the UK broadcasting rights for Australian period drama, ANZAC Girls, based on real-life experiences in World War I. Based on the historic letters and diaries of five young women, ANZAC Girls follows the lesser-known true story of Australia and New Zealand in the First World War. Set in 1915, the 6 x 60’ series – acquired from all3media International – will follow the struggles of the fledgling nurses as they were drafted to the Middle East as part of a secret … [Read more...] about More4 acquires “ANZAC Girls”
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MIPCOM: Discovery in deal with ORF-Enterprise for documentary
Cannes – Austrian distributor ORF-Enterprise and Discovery Channel have wrapped their first-ever cooperation for CEE/ MENA territories at MIPCOM. The documentary Sarajevo – The Assasination tells the story on the eve of World War I with breathtaking footage never seen before. Nesta Owens, Director of Programmes at Discovery Networks, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa: “The murder of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Discovery in deal with ORF-Enterprise for documentary
