Factual Features – Page 8
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FeaturesPBS seeks UK co-producers for science doc strand Nova
US broadcaster looking for ideas that take a deeper dive into mainstream science and tech stories
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Behind The ScenesBarbie Uncovered, Sky Documentaries
Executive producer Ross Wilson on diving into the true story behind the world’s most famous doll
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Behind The ScenesSolving the mystery of the lost IRA film
The 90-minute film for the BBC delves into the mystery surrounding an American documentary on IRA activity in 1972, and why it was never aired
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Behind The ScenesThe Real Serpent, Channel 4
David Howard, creative director of Monster Films, on the challenges of gaining access to a suspected serial killer
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Behind The ScenesMy Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage, Channel 5
Director David Ward explains the sensitivity need to help Richard Spencer open up about 20 years of abuse at the hands of his wife
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Behind The ScenesQueens, Disney+
Showrunner Chloe Sarosh on pulling together a female-led team to capture animal societies where females rule the roost
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Behind The ScenesThe Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute, C5
Series PD Daniel Smith on the challenges of shedding new light on the well-covered search for the Titan submarine
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FeaturesThe Negotiators International
‘The new series comes at a time when hostage negotiation is a highly topical issue’
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FeaturesMayhem! Secret Lives Of The Georgian Kings
‘This was a period with piracy, class division, global power and lots of sexual scandal’
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FeaturesDead In The Water
‘It feels utterly accurate and authentic, allowing a real sense of place and time’
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Behind The ScenesInseparable Sisters, BBC1
Producer and narrator Lucy Owen on making an intimate documentary exploring the story of conjoined twin sisters
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FeaturesFewer, bigger, better: Kate Philips unpacks BBC mantra
Unscripted director reveals how audiences have steered ‘painful’ programme cuts, but insists there is still space for features and lifestyle shows
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Behind The ScenesHigh: Surviving a Dubai Drugs Bust, BBC3
Director Alex Irvine Cox explains how he and his team stretched their budget to tell a dramatic story set in an exotic location
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Behind The ScenesInto the Congo with Ben Fogle, Channel 5
Series producer Frederick Martin on why careful planning and optimism are vital when filming extreme adventures
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Behind The ScenesDeep Dive Australia, Sky Nature
Presenter Lizzie Daly on getting breathtakingly close to the wildlife of some of Australia’s most remote locations
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FeaturesEight things we learned at Realscreen
From co-pros to murder shows and FAST channels to theme park rides, here’s Broadcast’s top takeaways from New Orleans
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FeaturesBest documentary programme: Lyra
“A stunning tribute to a remarkable young woman whose story had only just begun”
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FeaturesBest documentary series: Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland
“Brings the horrors of recent history to life more than any other doc series I can remember”