History
Greenlit: The Eleventh Day – The Survivors of Munich 1972, History / Bio
The Eleventh Day – The Survivors of Munich 1972 – One-off documentary that looks back at the Munich Olympics when Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by the Palestinian group Black September. Channel: History / Bio TX: 7th July Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Great Lake Warriors, History Channel
Great Lake Warriors (8 x ) – A maverick American tug boat company braves storms, ice and the competition as they navigate and transport materials across one of the most dangerous bodies of water in history. The heavy raw materials that build America, like iron ore, are transported over the Great Lakes in giant barges, […]
Greenlit: Shark Wranglers, History
Shark Wranglers – World-class fishermen and ocean explorers risk life and limb doing a job no one else on the planet has even attempted – conducting hands on research of massive Great White Sharks in a dangerous, high stakes attempt to save them from oblivion. Pre-eminent ocean explorer and elite fisherman Chris Fischer is on […]
Greenlit: Trevor McDonald’s Queen and Country, History, Sky 3D, PBS
Trevor McDonald’s Queen and Country (4 x 60′) – Ex-newscaster Trevor McDonald celebrates the monarchy in the year of the Diamond Jubilee by exploring rare archive footage and visiting venerable institutions. Channel: History / Sky 3D / PBS Producer: Colonial Pictures TX: May 2012 Source: C21
Greenlit: SOLD! History
SOLD! (10 x 30′) – Docureality series following Missouri Ozarks based Bryant Auction and its owner Rick Bryant who specializes in auctioning off rare items. Channel: History Producer: Evident Entertainment TX: 11th April 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Grave Trade, History Channel UK
Grave Trade – (6 x ) – Docuseries that follows T Cribbs & Sons funeral business and follows archaeologists as they work on ancient burial sites to explore how death has been dealt with throughout history. Channel: History UK Producer: ITV Studios TX: Autumn 2012 Source: TBI
Greenlit: The Bombing of Darwin: An Awkward Truth, History Channnel Australia
The Bombing of Darwin: An Awkward Truth (1 x 60′) – Documentary that explores the events around a devastating WWII Japanese bombing raid on Darwin that was kept secret by the Australian government. Channel: History Channel Australia Producer: Artemis International (Perth) TX: 19th February 2012 Source: C21
Greenlit: Mudcats, History
Mudcats – Docuseries that follows the men who compete with each other in an effort to be the best “mudcatters” in Oklahoma – “hands down”! Deep in the heart of this historic state lives an adventurous group of people, who have chosen to hand-fish as their passion – these men have learned the ways of […]
Greenlit: Mankind: The Story of All of Us, History Channel
Mankind: The Story of All of Us (12 x 60′) – Documentary series that explores the history of the world starting with the Big Bang – each international territory will get their own version. The series uses CGI, mixed with expertise from a range of academic disciplines, including geology, astronomy and history. Channel: History Channel […]
Greenlit: Cajun Pawn Stars, History
Cajun Pawn Stars (14 x 30′) – Pawn Stars spin-off series featuring the family owned Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Channel: History Producer: Leftfield Pictures TX: 8th January 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After, History
Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After (1 x 120′) – Documentary that focuses on how U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt reacted to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Channel: History Channel Producer: Time Travel Unlimited TX: 7th December 2011 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Shaun Ryder on UFOs, History
Shaun Ryder on UFOs (8 x 45′) – Shaun Ryder, ex-frontman of Happy Mondays, goes on a mind-bending road trip across the USA, Australia, Peru and Chile to explore UFOs, a journey that starts in his back garden in Manchester. Channel: History (UK) Producer: Back2back TX: 10th November 2013 Source: C21
Greenlit: Vietnam in HD, History
Vietnam in HD (6 x 60′) – First person testimony from 13 Vietnam war veterans (voiced by actors) and featuring rare footage, some of it shot by soldiers in Vietnam. Channel: History Producer: Lou Reda Productions TX: 8th November, 2011 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: The Pick, The Pawn and the Polish, History
The Pick, the Pawn and the Polish (1 x 120′) – Crossover special that tells one story that pivots around stars from three different shows. In the first, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fitz (American Pickers) scour the country to find a classic ’57 Chevrolet for Rick Harrison (Pawn Stars). The care is then taken to […]
Greenlit: United Stats of America, History
United Stats of America – A unique look at the USA using graphs and statistics. Channel:History Producer: Left/Right Productions TX: 8th May 2012 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Full Metal Jousting, History
Full Metal Jousting – Docuseries featuring modern day jousting matches with combatants kitted out in the latest gear. Channel: History Producer: Pilgrim Films & Television TX: 12th February 2012 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Invention USA, History
Invention USA – Two techie hosts scour the USA for the best gadgets from amateur inventors. Channel: History Producer: T Group Productions TX: TBC Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: The Men Who Built America, History
The Men Who Built America (8 x 60′) – Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Henry Ford: their names are synonymous with innovation, big business and the American Dream. They built empires. They created incredible advances in technology. They changed the world. This documentary series chronicles how these five self-made men shaped […]
Greenlit: How the States Got Their Shapes, History Channel
How the States Got Their Shapes ( x 60′) – The Daily Show‘s Brian Unger travels around the USA exploring the religious, political and cultural reasons for why individual states are the shape they are. Channel: History Channel Producer: Half Yard Productions TX: 3rd May 2011 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Mounted in Alaska, History
Mounted in Alaska ( x 30′) -Docuseries following the staff of a family taxidermy business in Anchorage. Channel: History Producer: Thinkfactory Media TX: 7th April, 2011 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: American Restoration, History
American Restoration ( x 30′) – Docuseries featuring Rick’s Restorations in Las Vegas, Nevada. Customers bring in their own pieces of history; dusty, oddball artifacts beyond repair – perhaps a 1940’s Pepsi dispenser or a Prohibition-era slot machine – and come away with a restored collectible that looks and performs like new. What’s more, the […]
Greenlit: Journey to the Core, History US
Journey to the Core (1 x 120′) – Documentary geological special. Channel: History Channel Producer: Wall to Wall TX: March 2011 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Lee & Grant, History
Lee & Grant (1 x 120′) – Produced with the cooperation of leading Civil War historian Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump, Lee & Grant is a personal look at Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, who within days of each other, turned the tide of the war on decisive battlefields like Vicksburg and […]
Greenlit: Gettysburg, History
Gettysburg (1 x 120′) – Gettysburg is a 2-hour HISTORY special that kicks off a week of History programming commemorating the 150’th anniversary of the Civil War. Executive produced by Ridley and Tony Scott, this special strips away the romanticized veneer of the Civil War. It presents the pivotal battle of Gettysburg in a new […]
Greenlit: Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, History
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy ( x 60′) – Larry the Cable Guy travels across America unearthing little-known facts. the nation from coast to coast. Channel: History Producer: Pilgrim Films & Television / Parallel Entertainment TX: 8th February, 2011 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Vigilante Inspector, History
Vigilante Inspector (10x ) – Following engineers, Timothy Galarnick and Chad Houseknecht, who are tasked with ensuring the US’s bridges, highways and levees are structurally sound. Channel: History Producer: Original Productions TX: Late 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Brad Meltzer’s Decoded, History
Brad Metzer’s Decoded w/t (10x ) – Brad Meltzer looks for hidden codes and symbols in everyday life. Channel: History Producer: Go-Go Luckey and Berman/Braun TX: Late 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Around the World in 80 Ways, History
Around the World in 80 Ways w/t (10 x 60′ ) – Two rival hosts, Robert Mariano (The Amazing Race/Survivor) and Dennis Anderson, compete to get around the world whilst using 80 different forms of transport, including a chariot, a fighter jet and an ostrich. Channel: History Producer: Original Productions TX: Spring 2011 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Swamp People, History
Swamp People (10x ) – Following the lives of Cajun people who are trying to preserve their culture in the Louisiana swamp. Channel: History Producer: Original Media TX: Summer 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Stan Lee’s Superhumans, History
Stan Lee’s Superhumans w/t (8x ) – Stan Lee and Daniel Browning Smith travel the world looking for superhuman people who reflect Lee’s fictional characters. Channel: History Producer: Off the Fence TX: Summer 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Chasing Mummies, History
Chasing Mummies w/t (10x ) – Following the 250 Egyptian digs – and discoveries – overseen by archaeologist Zahi Hawass. Channel: History Producer: Boutique TV TX: Summer 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: The Real Face of Jesus?, History
The Real Face Of Jesus? (1×120′) – A team of experts examine the Shroud of Turin and use computer graphics to attempt to create a moving, 3D visualisation of Jesus’ face. Channel: History Producer: Left/Right / Studio Macbeth TX: 30th March 2010 Source: C21
Greenlit: Food Tech, History
Food Tech (10x ) – Bobby Bognar reveals how America’s favourite foods are made, including chinese take out and cheeseburgers. Hang on to your stomach…. Channel: History Producer: Actuality Productions TX: 21st January 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Top Shot, History
Top Shot – Competition series in which marksmen compete to win a prize worth $100,000 over a series of elimination challenges based on real events in history. History’s hit competition show is back with a gauntlet of all new extreme challenges and eager marksmen ready for a shot at greatness. 16 competitors chosen from across […]
Greenlit: Cowboys and Outlaws, History
Cowboys and Outlaws (6×60′) – Documentary series tells stories of “The Golden Era of the Cowboy”, in the post-Civil War years and through the 1890s. Channel: History Producer: Half Yard Productions TX: 22nd November 2009 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Extreme Trucking, History
Extreme Trucking – Follows American truckers who have to navigate the most hazardous roads in the world. Channel: History Producer: Original Productions TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Sliced, History
Sliced – Documentary series that reveals how objects work by cutting them in two. Channel: History Producer: Powderhouse Productions TX: 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: American Pickers, History
American Pickers w/t (10x ) – Docuseries about expert antique hunters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz who travel the back roads of America looking for treasures. Channel: History Producer: Cineflix Productions TX: 18th Jan 2010 UPDATE: The premiere a total of 3.1m viewers – History’s highest premiere since Ice Road Truckers. Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Manson, History US, Five, History Television Canada
Manson (2×60′) – Docudrama about Charles Manson and the killing spree known as the Tate murders. Includes interview with Linda Kasabian who was the gang’s driver. Coincides with the 40th anniversary of the murders. Channel: History Television (Canada), History US, Five Producer: Cineflix TX: 9 August 2009 (History Television, Canada). Source: Realscreen Watch: Trailer
Greenlit: Marked, History
Marked (6x ) – doc series that looks at the history of tattooing, ancient to modern. Channel: History Producer: Locker 100 Productions TX: Summer 2009 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Pawn Stars, History Channel
Pawn Stars (aka Pawning History) (13x ) – Reality series, featuring a multi-generational Las Vegas pawn brokers from the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Channel: History Channel Producer: Leftfield Pictures TX: 26 July 2009 Sizzle Reel: Source: TV Tango
Greenlit: Nostrodamus Effect, History Channel
Nostradamus Effect (12x ) – Considers correlations between current events and prophesies written by Nostradamus Channel: History Channel Producer: Workaholic Productions Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Mysteryquest, History Channel
Mysteryquest (10 x ) – Scientists attempt to explain some of the world’s mysteries such as the Bermuda Triangle to the lost city of Atlantis. Channel: History Channel Producer: KPI Productions Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: The Naturalized, History Channel
The Naturalized (2×60′) – Follows six people from six different countries as they become American citizens. Channel: History Channel Producer: Bubulah Productions Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: The People Speak, History Channel
The People Speak (2×60′) – Documentary on democracy and the ordinary people who have changed history, illustrated by dramatic reconstructions featuring Matt Damon, Viggo Mortensen and Josh Brolin. The soundtrack is provided by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder. The film is at the centre of a marketing event in conjunction with The People […]
Greenlit: Madhouse, History Channel
Madhouse w/t (13x ) – Follows the drivers and fans of racing on a Winston-Salem, NC race track. Channel: History Channel Producer: Triage Entertainment Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: WWII in HD, History Channel
WWII in HD (10x ) – Thousands of hours of restored and never-seen-before WWII archive footage is given the HD treatment. Channel: History Channel Producer: Lou Reda Productions Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: America The Story of Us, History
America The Story of Us (12×60′) – Documentary series using CGI to trace the history of the USA from Jamestown to the present day. It will recreate the landscapes where herds of wild buffalo roamed and reveal how Manhattan was a densely forested island before the colonists settled. Channel: History Producer: Nutopia (new company of […]
Greenlit: People, History
People (1×120′ + online) – A documentary based on A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn. Celebrities such as Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Bruce Springsteen, Viggo Mortensen and Matt Damon read emotional and moving dramatic accounts which are intercut with witness testimonies and archive film. There will be extra footage […]
Greenlit: Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingstone, History Channel
Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingstone (8×60′) Four modern explorers – navigator Pasquale Scatturro, wildlife expert Mireya Mayor, survivalist Benedict Allen and journalist Kevin Site – retrace the steps Henry Morton Stanley took when he set off in search of Dr Livingstone. Their trip starts in Zanzibar and takes them 1000 miles, across Tanzania to the […]
