‘Good access, great interviews and sound narrative structure’
Boyzone: No Matter What charts the success of the 90s boyband, from their beginnings as five working-class men from Dublin to the heights of their successes, not shying away from their tragedies.
The loss of bandmember Stephen Gately felt particularly poignant throughout the documentary, with one judge praising how the filmmakers had skillfully woven his voice throughout.
The series touched on complex issues, grief, sexuality, masculine identity, the search for validation, and the overwhelming pressures of fame.
There was also high praise for the documentary series’s “good access, great interviews and sound narrative structure”.
Meanwhile another judge commented “this felt like a clear winner that both the industry judges loved as well as the audience”.
SHORTLISTED
Game of Throws: Inside Darts
Dorothy Street Pictures for Sky Documentaries
Darts is the second-most watched sport on Sky TV, and Game of Throws scored a 180 from the judges who praised the series for its extraordinary access and timeliness. Profiling Luke Littler and his meteoric rise, as well as other up-and-coming players, the series captures the drama, jeopardy and sheer heart behind a sport that’s gripped fans worldwide.
Life and Death Row - Cop Killer
BBC Studios for BBC3
Following the trial of former marine Patrick McDowell, Life and Death Row – Cop Killer secured extraordinary access to one of the first capital cases in Florida to be heard under a new rule which means the jury does not need to be unanimous.
Small Town, Big Riot
Forest for BBC3
Mobeen Azhar takes a thoughtful look at how a protest outside an asylum seeker hotel turned into the summer riots of 2023. Azhar’s professionalism, ability to gain access and his composure and professionalism were highly praised.
Spartan Bare Knuckle
Vice for YouTube
An unfiltered look at the underground world of bare-knuckle fighting. The Vice series showcases a real-life Fight Club, established to prevent knife crime, that also sparks a conversation on male mental health.
Stacey Dooley: Rape on Trial
Minnow Films for BBC3
Stacey Dooley fronts an incredible documentary giving voices to survivors. Judges respected the tremendous effort from Minnow Films to capture an important story of the impact of rape, reporting it and dealing with the justice system.
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