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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 SPECIALIST FACTUAL 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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, DOCUMENTARIES HIGH IMPACT 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

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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

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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

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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

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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. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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