Discovery UK
Greenlit: The Krays: The Prison Years, Discovery Channel UK
The Krays: The Prison Years (1 x 60′) – Documentary that uses interviews, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions to tell the story of the time the infamous Kray Twins spent in prison. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Woodcut Media TX: September 2015 Source: TV Wise
Greenlit: David Baddiel on the Silk Road, Discovery UK
David Baddiel on the Silk Road (4 x 60′) – Travelogue in which David Baddiel travels through Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China along the 2,000 trade route to tell tales of ancient times and the people who lived and traded along the route. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Pioneer Productions TX: Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Churchill’s Toyshop, Discovery UK
Churchill’s Toyshop (1 x 60′) – Documentary that explores the role of Military Defence 1, a WWII department charged with inventing new weapons capable of helping British soldiers fight against Nazi forces. Channel: Discovery Networks UK Producer: Sky Vision TX: 2015 Source: Televisual
Greenlit: Sean Conway: Running Britain, Discovery UK
Sean Conway: Running Britain (1 x 60′) – Follows Sean Conway as he runs the length of Britain to finish his Great British Triathlon. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Tuesday’s Child TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Richard E. Grant’s 7 Deadly Sins, Discovery Networks UK & Ireland
Richard E. Grant’s 7 Deadly Sins (7 x 60′) – Richard E. Grant fronts a series that uses natural history, literary, theatrical storytelling techniques to explore the history of the seven deadly sins and how they can be observed across the human and natural world. Channel: Discovery Networks UK & Ireland Producer: Back2Back TX: 2015 […]
Greenlit: Idris Elba Project, Discovery UK
The Idris Elba Project w/t (4 x 60′) – As one of the world’s top actors, Hollywood superstar Idris Elba has the world at his feet. An experienced driver, he does all his own stunts, and is no stranger to a dramatic and high-speed car chase. But what fans may not realise is that Idris […]
Greenlit: Supertruckers, Discovery Channel UK
Supertruckers (6 x 60′) – Documentary series that follows Steve and Sarah King who run a Bristol-based road haulage business that specialises in transporting extremely large vehicles and equipment around Europe. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Lion Television TX: January 2015 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: WWI in 3D with Tony Robinson, Discovery Channel UK
WWI in 3D with Tony Robinson (4 x 60′) – Sir Tony Robinson commemorates the centenary of the Great War in this series that attempts to show the experiences of the soldiers from their point of view. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Renegade Pictures TX: November 2014 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Strip the Cosmos, Science Channel / Discovery UK
Strip the Cosmos (6 x 60′) – In each episode, stunning CGI strips major planets, moons, black holes, stars and galaxies of gases, minerals, rock, magma and gravitational force-fields – layer by layer – revealing the destiny, origins and structure of the universe. We also explore fascinating mysteries including: What happens inside an exploding star?; Can you escape […]
Greenlit: Heroes in the Sky, Discovery Channel UK
Heroes in the Sky (1 x 60′) – Documentary that uses archive, CGI, interviews and reconstructions to tell the story of the Nazi siege of Malta during WWII. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Halo Pictures TX: TBC Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Inside the Gangster’s Code, Discovery International
Inside the Gangster’s Code (5 x 60′) – Lou Ferrante, a former Mafia boss, presents series that explores the world of organised crime. Channel: Discovery Networks Interntional Producer: Nerd TX: TBC Source: TBI Vision
Greenlit: Dan Snow’s Battle of the Somme, Discovery UK
Dan Snow’s Battle of the Somme (1 x 120′) – Documentary to mark Remembrance Day that uses rare film archive to reveal an eyewitness view of what happened during the Battle of the Somme. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Ballista Media TX: November 2012 Source: Discovery press release
Greenlit: Naked and Marooned, Discovery Channel UK
Naked and Marooned (3 x 60′) – Ex-soldier Ed Stafford has to survive for two months on a deserted island in the South Pacific with nothing (not even the clothes on his back). As he tries to find ways to sustain himself he also has to self-shoot everything… Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Tigress Productions […]
Greenlit: Superhuman Showdown, Discovery UK
Superhuman Showdown (5 x 60′) – The talents of people with specialist skills – such as knife throwers and ice swimmers – are scientifically tested. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Maverick Television TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Wildest Latin America, Discovery UK
Wildest Latin America (5 x 60′) – Trek across the mountainous peaks and volcanic slopes of the Andes; explore the windswept plains of the Patagonian wilderness; journey into the teeming forests of the Amazon, and wade through the giant swamps of Venezuela, as this beautiful five- part series celebrates the region’s most iconic and dramatic […]
Greenlit: You Have Been Warned, Discovery UK
You Have Been Warned (6 x 60′) – User-generated content series in which scientist Alistair Linsel looks at some of the best scientific stunts and experiments that have been posted on the internet by both professionals and amateurs. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: October Films TX: TBC Source: C21
Greenlit: World’s Top 5, Discovery Channel UK
World’s Top 5 (6 x 60′) – Docuseries that looks at mega engineering projects, such as huge factories and aviation building projects, and analyses their challenges. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Blink Films TX: TBC Source: C21
Greenlit: The Magic of Science, Discovery
The Magic of Science w/t (9 x 30′) – Series that harnesses the laws of science to reveal the secrets of magic tricks. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Objective Productions TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Bravo November, Discovery UK
Bravo November (1 x 120′) – In this special double-length documentary Mike Brewer traces the history of the Chinook from its pivotal role in The Falklands War through to his own battle experience in Afghanistan. He discovers how this much-admired fighting craft is as vital today as ever and how upgrades will keep it ahead […]
Greenlit: War Digs with Harry Harris, Discovery UK
War Digs With Harry Harris (6 x 60′) Five men… one mission… digging up the secrets of the Second World War. These guys are the real deal, real experts and real mates. For years they’ve teamed up in their spare time to recover lost relics of the Second World War. Their speciality is aircraft. They’ve […]
Greenlit: Dealers, Discovery Channel UK
Dealers (7 x 60′) – This series joins five of the world’s most revered buyers in a secret Aladdin’s cave. Here they meet with members of the public who arrive, one by one, with an item they think might have value or be of special interest to the Dealers. With a huge breadth of knowledge […]
Greenlit: Superfans, Discovery Channel UK
Superfans (6 x 60′) – Scripted reality series in which five celebrities meet their biggest fans. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: Discovery Networks UK TX: 2012 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Extreme Expeditions, Discovery UK
Extreme Expeditions w/t – Docuseries that follows hard-core vehicles as they tackle some of the most extreme environments in the world. Channel: Discovery UK (advertiser funded) Producer: North One Television / JWT Entertainment TX: 2012 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Norway Massacre: The Killer’s Mind, Discovery Channels International
Norway Massacre: The Killer’s Mind (1 x 60′) – Documentary that attempts to understand what drove Anders Behring Breivik to kill dozens of people in a bombing and shooting spree in Norway. Channel: Discovery Channels International Producer: ITN Productions TX: August 2011 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: MegaQuake: Hour That Shook Japan, Discovery
MegaQuake: Hour That Shook Japan (1 x 60′) – Quick turnaround special documentary that explores the events surrounding the recent earthquake in Japan, using interviews and footage filmed by survivors. Channel: Discovery Networks International Producer: Darlow Smithson TX: 24th April, 2011 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Squeamish, Discovery
Squeamish w/t (14 x 30′) – A sprightly look at 80 strange and revolting customs and inventions from around the world Channel: Discovery / Discovery UK Producer: Talkback Thames TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Saving The Past: How Do They Do It?, Discovery UK
Saving The Past: How Do They Do It? (1 x 30′) – Documentary that goes behind the scenes at the British Library to look at the work of the conservationists and curators. Channel: Discovery UK TX: May 2011 Source: British Library
Greenlit: HMS Ark Royal, Discovery UK
HMS Ark Royal (8×60′) – Documentary series following the Royal Navy’s 25-yr-old aircraft carrier as she sets off on her last voyage from Portsmouth, UK to rescue ash-cloud stranded travellers from Spain, and collect US Air Force Harriers from the USA. Channel: Discovery Channel UK Producer: ITV Studios TX: 2011 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Central Steam, Discovery UK
Central Steam (15×30′) – Obs doc looking at the 500 volunteers who run classic steam events and maintain the Loughborough to Leicester Grand Central Railway steam-engine track. Channel: Discovery Shed / Real Time Producer: Isis TX: Later 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Concorde: The Supersonic Age, Smithsonian Channel / Channel4 / Discovery UK
Concorde: The Supersonic Age (1×90′) – Definitive documentary about one of the most distinctive aircraft in the world. Channel: Smithsonian Channel / Discovery UK / Channel 4 Producer: Darlow Smithson TX: TBC Source: C21
Greenlit: Gorilla School, Discovery UK
Gorilla School (13×30′) – Damian Aspinall and Richard Branson release three baby gorillas into their natural habitat. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Aquavita Films TX: May 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: The Water Boatman, Discovery UK
The Water Boatman (20×30′) – Narrowboat enthusiast Alan Herd travels around the canals of central England. Channel: Discovery Shed Producer: Isis TX: 7th April 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Wartime London with Harry Harris, Discovery UK
Wartime London with Harry Harris (1×60′) – Black cab driver Harry Harris (Patsy Palmer’s brother) visits London sites that have Nazi links. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Mandrill Films TX: September 2009 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Home Front Britain with Jim Carter, Discovery UK
Home Front Britain with Jim Carter (6 x 60′) – Jim Carter presents a series of Ministry of Information films that were last seen during WWII. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Telesgop in association with the British Film Institute TX: September 2009 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: World War II in Colour, Discovery UK
World War II in Colour and HD (13×60′) – Rare WWII archive footage is treated with colour and tells the story of the war from Hitler’s rise to D-Day, to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of war. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Nugus Martin Productions TX: September 2009 Source: Broadcast
Wanted: What the UK Digital Channels Want
At the Intelligent Factual Festival last week a number of commissioning execs outlined their channel brands and where they’ve still got gaps. Click through to see what ITV3, ITV4 and Discovery UK want. (Photo by rightee – CC BY 2.0)
Greenlit: Tommy’s Fix Your House for Free, Discovery UK
Tommy’s Fix Your House for Free ( 10×30) – Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh and “scavenger” Liam Collins will use materials they have blagged to make major changes to people’s homes. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Flame TV Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Special Forces Heroes, Discovery UK
Special Forces Heroes (4×60′) – a series on famous SAS operations. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Dangerous Films Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Disaster Eyewitness, Discovery UK
Disaster Eyewitness (10×30′) – illustrated using the latest technology, the series unravels and explains the chain of events leading to disasters, crashes and rescues. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Raw Cut TV Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Human Cloning, Discovery UK
Human Cloning (1×60) – documentary about fertility doctor Dr Panayiotis Zavos’ attempts to clone a human being. Channel: Discovery UK Producer: Peter Williams Television Source: Broadcast
