HOW TO MOVE TO MARS
6 x 1 HR • In Production • How to move to Mars is a six-part docuseries that explores the challenges and solutions involved in establishing a human presence on the surface of our nearest cosmic neighbour, Mars. Each episode will examine a different engineering or technological step toward habituating human life on the red planet. From designing the Martian habitat, building the necessary infrastructure, and managing resources such as water and food, to protecting against radiation and developing a Martian economy, this docuseries provides an in depth exploration of the critical steps involved in establishing a permanent human settlement on Mars.
SHOGUN: HIDDEN HISTORY
6 x 1 HR • In Production • This series tells the untold stories of outsiders who defied the odds and entered Japan when it was a closed country. From William Adams, the Englishman who became advisor to a Shogun, to Yasuke, the African warrior who rose to become a samurai, ‘Shogun: Hidden History’ explores the lives of those who crossed into a closed and mysterious world. Through tales of ambition, betrayal, faith, and war, we uncover how foreign figures carved out extraordinary lives in Japan. Whilst also exploring the Tokugawa Shogunate’s dominance and the dramatic fall of the samurai class. These are the true stories behind the legends, where East meets West, and history is rewritten.
MARILYN & THE MOB
2 x 1 HR • In Production • This two-part documentary unravels the tangled and dangerous web surrounding Marilyn Monroe. Far more than a screen siren, Monroe became the focus of a high-stakes power game involving Hollywood elites, organized crime figures, and America’s most powerful political dynasty. From her early career under the influence of mob-connected studio bosses like Joe Schenck and Johnny Roselli to her intimate ties with the Kennedys and Frank Sinatra, Monroe’s life became a lightning rod for surveillance, blackmail, and control.
ELVIS & THE MOB
2 x 1 HR • In Production • This documentary series uncovers the untold story of Elvis Presley’s extraordinary rise, fall, and resurrection - and the shadowy forces that shaped his career from behind the curtain. At the centre is a fateful gamble: Elvis’ seven-year residency in Las Vegas, a city built on vice, showbiz glitz, and deep ties to organized crime. But the Vegas move was not Elvis’ idea. It was orchestrated by his mysterious and manipulative manager, Colonel Tom Parker, a man with a secret past and hidden connections of his own.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
6 x 1 HR • In Production • What begins as a tax revolt erupts into a world-shaking revolution. This series follows the struggle for American independence as it spirals into a global conflict. We follow well known characters such as John Adams and George Washington as well as the stories of both freed and enslaved African Americans and First Nation Peoples. From crushing defeats to secret diplomacy, from betrayals to bold new ideals, this series reveals how the American Revolution became a battle for liberty on many fronts, one that shattered old orders, forged a new nation, and changed the course of history forever.
GREAT ESTATES FROM ABOVE
4 x 1 HR • In Production • Great Estates From Above is a breathtaking new series that uses state of the art drone and aerial photography to explore Britain’s most impressive estates, from the air. Each episode soars above these architectural masterpieces and their formal gardens, and explores the parklands, woodlands and farmland that surround them. Along the journey we reveal how these historic estates came to be, we meet the owners, whose families have lived on the estates for generations, and those who are working to preserve and restore these historic estates, inside and out, for future generations.
GLADIATORS: WARRIORS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
8 x 1 HR • This six-part documentary series explores the true history of Rome’s gladiators – the warriors who fought, bled, and often died in the arenas of the ancient world. Combining expert interviews, cinematic recreations, and high-end graphics, the series traces the evolution of gladiatorial combat from its origins to its bloody peak.
Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols
8 x 1 HR • In Production • This six-part documentary series traces the astonishing rise of the Mongol Empire - from a cluster of warring steppe tribes to the largest contiguous land empire in history. Spanning the lifetimes of Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan) and his son Ögedei, the series recounts how, in less than a century, the Mongols transformed themselves into a military superpower stretching from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe.
EAT THE WORLD
6 x 1 HR • Best friends on-screen and off, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, famed for portraying the lovable and mischievous hobbits in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, are embarking on a quest to eat the world. They’ll be travelling the globe to gain new insights into different countries unique culinary cultures, trying local cuisines, and getting up to plenty of shenanigans.
GO GENTLY
6 x 1 HR • After developing a deep-rooted passion for the evolving climate movement, actor and director Bonnie Wright leads us on a spirited adventure to explore the US west coast to discover the impact we are having on this beautiful, fragile, interdependent ecosystem we call Earth. Stunning in its views, refreshing in its truths, Go Gently is truly a feed-good series for the soul.
WITCHES: TRUTH BEHIND THE TRIALS
8 x 1 HR • For generations, witch trials have captured the imaginations of artists, writers and historians across the world. How did it come to pass that 20 people were executed for the undefined and proofless act of witchcraft? Why did an entire body of lawmakers believe in their conviction? And how were the witch trials accepted and spurred on by the people?
Pirates: Behind the Legends
8 x 1 HR • From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean shrouded in myth.
CONQUISTADORS: THE RISE AND FALL
6 x 1 HR • From Columbus’s accidental discovery of the Caribbean, to the fall of the mighty empires of the Aztec and Inca, this new addition to the Rise and Fall series will reveal the dark truth behind Spain’s conquest of the Americas.
FRONTIER
6 x 1 HR • Emmy Nominated • When the British Colonies in the east coast became the United States of America, their sights became set on what lay west. What appeared to be a boundless empty terrain was in fact a richly inhabited landscape of diverse indigenous peoples who were not about to surrender their lands without a fight.
VIKINGS: THE RISE AND FALL
6 x 1 HR • Emmy Nominated • An unstoppable force for more than 300 years saw the relentless and far-reaching growth of the Viking Empire. Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules. The Viking expansion was unprecedented in the veracity of its spread.
DISASTERS ENGINEERED
10 x 1 HR • Emmy Nominated • Engineering failures are Icarus-like moments when our overreaching, greed and desire to conquer the impossible can cost not just reputations, but millions of dollars, the environment and lives. Each episode will focus on one disaster, looking at dramatic archive news footage of the disaster occurring and its devastating impact.
PLANE CRASH RECREATED
10 x 1 HR • As passengers, every time we board an aeroplane, we place our trust in the pilot, airline and the aircraft manufacturer and while flying remains the safest form of travel, accidents still happen. ‘Plane Crash Recreated’ will explain and investigate the world’s most infamous plane crashes. Using survivor stories, expert interviews and black-box data, we will experience the final harrowing moments on board these notorious flights.
RACE FOR THE FUTURE
1 x 90 MIN • Inspired by the next generation’s efforts to make their voices heard and take climate action... he’ll test the limits of zero-emission travel on a race... cycling, sailing, hiking, horse riding... from the UK to Chile where the United Nations Climate Conference is due to take place.
FANTASTIC FRIENDS
6 x 1 HR • James and Oliver Phelps enchanted audiences worldwide as mischievous but loveable twins Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise. After ten years as part of one of the most iconic film casts in history, James and Oliver have continued to capture the world’s imagination, travelling the globe on magical adventures.
RAY WINSTONE’S SICILY
6 x 1 HR • Hollywood actor Ray Winstone takes a trip around Sicily with some old friends, soaking up the island's multicultural history, ancient culture and colourful inhabitants. In the first episode Ray visits a cave near the capital Palermo to give us his take on how, according to Greek legend, Odysseus got one over on the Cyclops that captured and ate half his crew.
MILLION POUND HOLIDAY CLUB
1 x 1 HR • Four celebrities are thrown into the gold-plated world of luxury reportage, as they are assigned to review holidays and experiences for lifestyle magazine Lusso. Comedian Rob Beckett jets off to private island Petit St Vincent, while First Dates' Fred Sirieix and model and actress Kelly Brook attend a gourmet food challenge in Paris, and musician and broadcaster Huey Morgan teams up with Hollywood stunt driver Ben Collins.
adVENTURE OR LUXURY
6 x 1 HR • A new 6-episode TV series on the world’s most exciting destinations uncovering the very best it has to offer to luxury aficionados and adrenalin junkies. They’re both travelling the world, pitting super-cars against off-road-bikes, rock-climbing against sailing in ultra-luxury super-yachts trying to win each other over to their side.