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New Releases
Spring 2021
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Searching
For Secrets
Scratch the surface of any city, and you’ll discover a se-
cret history packed with fascinating stories, remarkable
characters, and surprising twists. And more often than
not, it’s right there in plain sight. In SEARCHING FOR
SECRETS, a cast of locals takes us on an extraordinary
journey around some of the world’s most iconic cities,
as we journey back in time to reveal the secret history of
the cities we know and love, and shine new light on the
exciting, and often surprising stories that helped shape
them.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
TRAVEL, HISTORY
Original Broadcaster: Smithsonian US & Smithsonian Canada
Producer: Bigger Bang & Saloon Media
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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Deep Water
Salvage
While extreme weather continues to increase and disrupt
the shipping industry, it’s creating a boom for another one.
Marine salvage crews are regularly called on to save the day
after mother nature turns nasty. DEEP WATER SALVAGE
follows the best marine salvage teams in the world as they
race against the clock to recover ships wrecked by fierce
storms. Through exclusive access to four salvage companies
operating in the US, Central America and the UK, the series
takes viewers into the tough and unrelenting world of the
salvage crews and the larger-than-life salvage masters.
8 x 60’ HD
FACTUAL, OB-DOC
Original Broadcaster: Weather Channel & Cottage Life
Producer: Renowned Films & Saloon Media
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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
World’s Most Scenic
River Journeys
There’s no better perspective than from a boat on a river,
as it gently winds its way through stunning landscapes
and outstanding natural beauty. Bill Nighy narrates this
visually stunning six-part documentary series, telling the
stories of six epic river journeys through the characters
who live and work on them. Winding through rivers in
the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA, each episode
showcases beautiful and distinctive landscapes.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
TRAVEL, HISTORY
Original Broadcaster: Channel 5 & Smithsonian Canada
Producer: BriteSpark Films & Saloon Media
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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Growing
Belushi
Hollywood star Jim Belushi is ready to wear another
hat— cannabis farmer! With the help of Captain Jack,
the weed dealer for the cast of Saturday Night Live, a
farm full of misfits, and even fellow Blues Brother Dan
Aykroyd, Jim sets out on a rollercoaster mission to
achieve his ultimate goal of healing people with medi-
cine from the earth.
6 x 30’ | 3 x 60’ HD
ENTERTAINMENT
Original Broadcaster: Discovery US
Producer: Original Productions & Live Nation
Productions
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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
UFO
Town
For some, it’s incontrovertible proof that UFOs exist and
amounts to the smoking gun that researchers have long
been looking for. For others, it’s an elaborately staged
hoax impressive only for the work and creativity behind it.
But the extraterrestrial sighting in UFO TOWN is like no
other: drawing the attention of network television execu-
tives and legions of alien-seeking tourists, and plunging a
small town into intrigue and excitement. UFO TOWN is an
investigation into what really happened that fateful night.
1 x 60’ 4K & HD
PARANORMAL
Original Broadcaster: CBC
Producer: Saloon Media
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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Chatsworth House: A
Great British Year
This documentary series is a unique insight into Britain’s
best loved stately home with unprecedented access
during extraordinary times. Six episodes follow four
seasons, weaving stories and characters from the house,
the gardens and the wider 35,000 acre estate.
6 x 60’ HD
PROPERTY, ARTS & CULTURE
Original Broadcaster: Channel 4
Producer: ITN Productions
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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
A Very Royal
Christmas at Christmas: San-
Stately Homes dringham Secrets
Christmas is celebrated with England’s grandest Stately Take a look at how the royal family celebrate Christmas
Homes as they welcome over a million visitors through the Day at the Queen’s country estate in Norfolk, combining
festive season. Exclusive behind the scenes access has archive footage with interviews from royal insiders
been negotiated with aristocrats and staff as they deck and former staff. They discuss the garish gifts, classy
their halls with hundreds of Christmas trees, millions of celebrations and historical traditions, as well as why
baubles and billions of fairy lights. Each ‘Stately’ celebrates Monopoly has been banned from royal Christmases for
Christmas in their own unique way, and the festive season more than a decade.
is the key to unlocking insight into Britain’s most famous
homes. All combine the magical ingredients of Christmas
with enchanting history and access to aristocracy.
2 x 60’ HD 1 x 60’ HD
HOLIDAYS, ARTS & CULTURE HOLIDAYS, ARTS & CULTURE
Original Broadcaster: Channel 4 Original Broadcaster: Channel 4
Producer: ITN Productions Producer: ITN Productions
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Hotel See No
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Paranormal Evil
HOTEL PARANORMAL reenacts the terrifyingly true SEE NO EVIL is a ground-breaking series about how
stories of those who have come face-to-face with real crimes are solved with the help of surveillance
otherworldly hotel guests. Acclaimed writer, actor, cameras. Police reveal how CCTV footage has
musician and filmmaker Dan Aykroyd, who is no stranger unlocked the answer to cases that otherwise might
to the unexplained, narrates each episode featuring have remained unsolved - leaving dangerous killers
spine-tingling stories of paranormal encounters told from at large. The series features real footage and dramatic
stays at grand hotels, highway motels and short-term reconstructions, combined with first-hand testimony
rentals around the world. From objects flying across from police, witnesses and families.
rooms to ancient demonic spirits trapped in lobbies,
HOTEL PARANORMAL brings to life these terrifying
encounters.
20 x 60’ HD 56 x 60’ HD
PARANORMAL CRIME, INVESTIGATION
Original Broadcaster: TRVL & T+E Original Broadcaster: Investigation Discovery US
Producer: Saloon Media Producer: Arrow Media & Saloon Media
New Season New Season
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New Season New Season
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Fraud Squad: Women on
The Hunt the Force
The hunt is on, as we follow a team of investigators Capturing the stories of the women on the West
whose job is to catch and convict anyone with their hand Yorkshire Police force, this gripping series follows the
in the UK’s public purse. Featuring a fraudster leading unexpected twists and turns of one week on the job.
a double life, a multi-million pound scam targeting the With Frontline policing tougher than ever, WOMEN ON
disabled, and even a dishonest headmaster creating a THE FORCE gives insight into the demands the job can
sex dungeon using school funds, we uncover the biggest place on their lives – both on duty and at home.
and most shocking cases of theft from public coffers
and see exactly what it takes to combat what is now the
biggest crime in Britain - costing over £110 billion a year.
20 x 60’ HD 16 x 60’ HD
CRIME, INVESTIGATION FACTUAL, OB-DOC
Original Broadcaster: BBC Original Broadcaster: W (UKTV)
Producer: Brown Bob Productions Producer: Flint TV & Lambent Productions
10New Season
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Fish of
the Day
Dive into this one-of-a-kind fish-to-feast series as we
explore the most stunning locations in the South Pacific
and turn unique catch into breathtaking culinary cre-
ations. Join Clarke Gayford, husband of New Zealand
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, as he and some of the
world’s best rodmen, offer tips and tricks for a successful
expedition, and learn how to best prepare their awe-in-
spiring finds.
38 x 30’ 4K | 50 x 30’ HD
LIFESTYLE, FOOD
Original Broadcaster: Choice TV
Producer: Wild Film
11SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Dawn to
Dusk
DAWN TO DUSK celebrates the daily rhythms of life
in different locations around the world. From sunrise
to sunset, from the tropical forests of Asia to the arid
grasslands of the Australian Outback, discover a myriad
of unique and exotic creatures as they struggle to survive
through the day. The episodes cover 8 diverse and
extraordinary locations: Central and South America, Asia,
India and Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar,
the Arabian Peninsula, and the Pacific Islands.
8 x 60’ 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: NHNZ Worldwide
12SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Africa's
Wild Year
AFRICA’S WILD YEAR is an epic, cinematic series set
over the course of a single year in 10 different countries
in Africa. Each episode focuses on one of the four
seasons and reveals surprising seasonal variations
around the continent and how animals adapt to the
changing conditions. These animal stories will captivate
the audience whilst introducing them to some of Africa’s
many hidden wonders and reveal the vast array of ways
in which animals thrive on the continent.
4 x 60' 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Merx International
13SPECIALIST FACTUAL
New Kids
in the Wild
Every stage of growing up is a matter of life or death. NEW
KIDS IN THE WILD follows the first steps of the world’s
wildest baby animals. Each episode follows one species,
from birth and fragile first steps to a key moment in life.
We follow a cheetah cub, lion-tailed macaque, wild-dog
pup, lion cub, and capuchin. We watch as they learn how
to overcome droughts, predators, hunger, even human
encroachment, and use their instinct to survive. We see
what life is really like for these youngsters during their very
first experiences in the wild.
5 x 60' HDR, 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature & ARTE
Producer: Off The Fence
14SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Wild Pacific
Rescue
Wild seas and even wilder animals. In one of the most
beautiful coastlines on the planet, a dedicated, passionate
veterinarian leads a skilled team of animal care experts
from the rugged Pacific coastline to the operating rooms
of a world class aquarium. Follow Dr. Marty and his team
as he rescues, rehabilitates, and releases some of the
most extraordinary creatures in the sea. Sea lions, harbour
seals, sea otters and penguins - these are just some of the
patients Dr. Marty Haulena and his team of animal lovers
save in WILD PACIFIC RESCUE.
3 x 60' HDR, 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature & Cottage Life
Producer: White Pine Pictures
15SPECIALIST FACTUAL
The
Pacific
The Pacific: the largest of Earth’s great oceans. Sixty
million square miles of vast deep blue; it extends to the
deepest reaches known to humankind, plays host to
unique life forms, and stirs up the strongest hurricanes,
typhoons and cyclones ever recorded. Larger than all of
Earth’s landmasses combined, it’s the heart of our planet
- without which we couldn’t survive. Now, in this epic
landmark series we’ll celebrate Earth’s greatest marvel -
exploring the wildlife, geology, weather and environmental
factors that shape this ocean and our world.
4 x 60' HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Channel 5
Producer: Voltage TV
16SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Kingdom
of the Tide
KINGDOM OF THE TIDE welcomes you to the intertidal
zone - part land, part sea - a place where change is
the only constant. Here, some of the hardiest and most
bizarre organisms on the planet have adapted to survive a
daily cataclysmic cycle that few creatures can withstand.
The result is a specialized, yet fragile, habitat whose
importance reaches far beyond its borders. Altering the
delicate balance of water and temperature could be
enough to disrupt and even destroy life in the intertidal
zone and affect the health of the ecosystems it supports.
1 x 60' HDR, 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature & CBC
Producer: Infield Fly
17Asia’s Weird, Wild
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Wild Secrets & Wonderful
Asia has some of the world’s most incredible wildlife and Have you ever wondered why a zebra has stripes, how
scenery: from Himalayan mountain peaks to tropical the leopard got its spots or who gave the shaggy sea
rain forests and islands fringed with coral reefs. In every hare its name?! In WEIRD, WILD & WONDERFUL we
environment live animals that have worked out how to travel through Africa to explore and explain why the
survive there. In three episodes, ASIA’S WILD SECRETS natural world looks the way it does. This fun-filled, quirky
reveals how water, mountains and islands shape the and fascinating film will entertain the whole family.
lives of animals from tigers to snow leopards, hot-pool
dwelling macaques to Komodo dragons and many more
creatures both iconic and obscure.
3 x 60’ HD 1x60’ 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Nat Geo Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: NHNZ Worldwide Producer: Merx International
18SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Baboons:
Rules of the The Great
Troop Elephant Tale
Life on Earth is complex and diverse. Through the course THE GREAT ELEPHANT TALE follows three elephant
of evolution, species have emerged that are adapted to herds in different African environments; the lush
constantly changing environments. There are few more abundance of the Okavango delta, the wilds of the
resilient than the baboon. Over the course of the film we remote Lower Zambezi valley and the harsh terrain of
follow 4 families – the Beach, Mountain, River and Desert the Hoanib Desert. A mother guides her family to find
Troops and their dramatic stories of survival on the African food and shelter, a calf navigates the dangers of her
continent. From the highlands of Ethiopia, down rivers in new environment and a bull pursues a breeding herd to
Botswana, through deserts to the southernmost beaches of extend his bloodline. The three narratives intertwine as
Africa, the film beautifully depicts the adaptations baboons we compare the challenges faced by the same species in
have made to survive under a myriad of harsh conditions. vastly different scenarios.
1 x 60’ 4K & HD 1 x 60’ 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Merx International Producer: Merx International
19SPECIALIST FACTUAL
Into
the Blue
Filmed over two years, this sweeping series explores the
stunning Coral Triangle, home to over 18,000 islands and
the largest marine biodiversity on the planet. INTO THE
BLUE is a stunning look at the various marine ecosystems
and the thousands of underwater creatures that make the
Coral Triangle home.
8 x 60' 4K & HD
NATURE, WILDLIFE
Original Broadcaster: TVE
Producer: ZONA MIXTA
20HIGH IMPACT DOCUMENTARIES
Search and Rescue:
North Shore
SEARCH AND RESCUE: NORTH SHORE follows the
highly skilled volunteer members of North Shore Res-
cue as they find and rescue people in distress in rugged
mountains, canyons, forests and urban environments.
With more than 150 call outs a year, membership on this
crucial rescue team entails no small level of personal
sacrifice. Through the lens of real rescues, audiences get
to know some of the impassioned people who dedicate
their time to saving lives.
5 x 60’ 4K & HD
OB-DOC, ACTION
Original Broadcaster: Knowledge Network
Producer: Peg Leg Films
21HIGH IMPACT DOCUMENTARIES
Picture My Face: The
Story of Teenage Head
Notorious glamour-punk band Teenage Head is deter-
mined to enter the limelight once again some 40 years after
causing legendary punk rock riots, followed by a series of
setbacks. But first they need to save their founder and lead
guitarist from crippling depression. Features appearances
by Marky Ramone, legendary punk writers Jon Savage,
Nina Antonia (New York Dolls) and unseen 16mm colour
transfers from Heatwave Festival.
1 x 60’ | 1 x 90’ HD
MUSIC DOCUMENTARY, ARTS & CULTURE
Original Broadcaster: TVO
Producer: FeltFilm
22HIGH IMPACT DOCUMENTARIES
Fauci:
The Virus Hunter
This is the story of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who as director of the
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has led
the fight against AIDS, SARS, influenza viruses, Zika, Ebola
and COVID-19. Who really is this man? How does a young
boy from humble beginnings grow up to be one of the
most trusted infectious disease doctors in the world? This
is a unique up-close-and-personal look at Fauci, as well as
his gifted wife, Dr. Christine Grady, herself admired for her
steadfast and relentless dedication to AIDS patients. Dr.
Anthony Fauci is…THE VIRUS HUNTER.
1 x 60’ HD
BIOGRAPHY, HEALTH, SCIENCE
Original Broadcaster: HITN & PBS
Producer: HITN, Associated Press, South Florida PBS
23HIGH IMPACT DOCUMENTARIES
Why
Horror?
WHY HORROR? is a feature length documentary following
horror journalist and super fan Tal Zimerman as he looks
at the psychology of horror around the world in order to
understand why we love to be scared. Tal travels the world
and meets with the genre’s leading filmmakers, writers,
historians, psychologists and sociologists to discover how
horror looks in different cultures. He goes beyond the ordi-
nary in order to uncover – WHY HORROR? Featuring: John
Carpenter, George A. Romero, Elijah Wood, Eli Roth, Ben
Wheatley and many more.
1 x 90’ HD
ARTS & CULTURE
Original Broadcaster: Showtime & SuperChannel
Producer: Don Ferguson Productions
24See What You Murdered
HIGH IMPACT DOCUMENTARIES
Made Me Do by a Mob
SEE WHAT YOU MADE ME DO is a powerful look at one This documentary examines the murder of Iranian ref-
of the biggest emergencies facing society. Most domes- ugee Bijan Ebrahimi, beaten to death and his body set
tic abuse victims will never report it, and their abusers alight after neighbours erroneously assumed that he was
will never be called to account. This series shines a light a paedophile. With two police officers jailed for failing to
into the kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms where protect him and two dismissed from the force, this case
abuse is destroying lives. Host Jess Hill talks to survi- has sparked an investigation into racial bias in the police,
vors, perpetrators and the people working with them to and institutional racism in the local council. This film
curb their behaviours. Resolutely solution focused, Jess explores what allowed this barbaric, medieval-like act to
happen in the 21st century.
3 x 60’ HD 1 x 60’ | 1 x 90’ HD
CRIME, INVESTIGATION CRIME, HUMAN INTEREST
Original Broadcaster: SBS Original Broadcaster: Channel 5
Producer: Northern Pictures Producer: Zeppelin Films
25HIGH IMPACT DOCUMENTARIES
Merchants
of the Wild
Six Indigenous adventurers embark on the journey of a life-
time, as they spend 25 days travelling across harsh terrain
and living off the land with only a few necessary tools and
a limited supply of food. Part survival series, part adventure,
MERCHANTS OF THE WILD follows a group of people
who have set out to recreate the path of trade expeditions,
but along the way they find connection – to nature, to each
other, and to their Indigenous culture and ancestors.
39 x 30’ HD
ADVENTURE, SURVIVAL
Original Broadcaster: APTN & Cottage Life
Producer: Buck Productions & Little Bear, Big Wolf Pictures
26KIDS & FAMILY
Let’s Go
for a Walk
There is magic and adventure everywhere if you only
look closely enough....LET’S GO FOR A WALK is a way
for every child to enjoy being outdoors and appreciate
the nature on their doorstep. The world outside is full of
beauty, in the shapes of the chimney pots; the smells of
the market; the rattle of a train; the crashing of the bin
lorry. The walks are child-led, and the children are en-
couraged to see the potential for adventure and explora-
tion by Ranger Hamza.
50 x 15’ HD
KIDS LIVE ACTION
Original Broadcaster: Cbeebies
Producer: Hello Halo
27SCRIPTED
Web
of Darkness
WEB OF DARKNESS is a spine-chilling anthology series
where accounts of monsters, aliens, and encounters
from beyond are brought to life. Each episode tells 5
stranger-than-fiction stories – terrifying tales inspired
by actual events. Imagine, if you will, a place between
this world and the next. A place that straddles the world
of the known and the realm of the unexplained. A place
where our world intertwines with the supernatural, and
our dreams are cloaked with nightmares. This is the WEB
OF DARKNESS.
8 x 60’ HD
PARANORMAL
Original Broadcaster: TRVL & T+E
Producer: Saloon Media
28CONTACT
Hello.
Solange Attwood Ludo Dufour Gerbrig Blanksma
Executive Vice President, SVP, International Co-Productions SVP, International Sales &
International & Sales Partnerships
Oversees all global co-productions Oversees co-productions, co-ven- Oversees sales, acquisitions,
across all genres, responsible for tures, pre-sales, new business devel- partnership opportunities and pre-
overall management and strategic opment, and distribution licensing in sales outside of North America and
direction for Blue Ant International. the United States. licensing in the UK and Italy.
solange.attwood@blueantmedia.com ludo.dufour@blueantmedia.com gerbrig.blanksma@blueantmedia.com
Kate Blank Nick Solowski Fleur Wheatley
Senior Director, International Sales Director, International Sales & Director, International Sales &
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Responsible for pre-sales and
content licensing across France, Responsible for pre-sales and con- Oversees sales across the Middle
Asia-Pacific, German-speaking tent licensing across Canada, US His- East, Africa, Benelux, Scandinavia,
Europe, and Eastern Europe. panic, Latin America, Iberia, Australia, Greece and Israel.
New Zealand, and Ancillary.
kate.blank@blueantmedia.com nick.solowski@blueantmedia.com fleur.wheatley@blueantmedia.com
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