Archive for October, 2009
Love Across the Ages?
The Guardian reports that a man whose oldest child is 80 has married a 17-year-old girl. Somalian Ahmed Muhamed Dhore, who says he is 112 years old has 114 grand-children and great-grandchildren from his five wives (one marriage lasted 75 years). He is looking forward to having more children with his new bride. Read the [...]
Meet the Entertainment Commissioner: Matthew Littleford, UKTV
Matthew Littleford, Controller UKTV, recently outlined his commissioning needs to attendees of the Broadcast Entertainment Forum (as of September 2009). Matthew commissions entertainment across several channels at UKTV: Alibi, Gold, Watch and Dave. Matthew’s View on UKTV Gold – transmits classic BBC comedy and programmes that support that comedy. Alibi – Largely co-produced crime programmes; [...]
Greenlit: The White House: Through the Lens, PBS
The White House: Through the Lens (1×60′) – Exclusive access documentary that follows President Barack Obama’s daily life over four months (October 09 – January 2010, including filming at the Oval office, Marine One and Air Force One. First Lady Michelle Obama will also feature. Channel: PBS Producer: National Geographic Television TX: November 2010 Source: [...]
BBC Archive
The BBC is making its historic TV, photo, document and radio archive available online. Dating from 70 years ago, the archive is divided into collections including The Berlin Wall, Tomorrow’s World, Cambridge Spies, Genesis of Dr Who and Working Class Life. Explore more collections.
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
Strike Dice!
Strike Dice! Betting on My Father is a documentary by Natalie Picoe, which tells the story of her attempt to save her gambling addicted father when he goes missing in Las Vegas. She finds him, but he’s homeless and unrecognizable. Can she get him off the streets and into normal society? Watch video clips.
Una Corda – Piano Trafficking
Una Corda is an Irish non-profit organization that is helping to train young piano tuners in Cuba and equip them to restore pianos that have fallen into disrepair. Havana’s National Workshop of Instrument Repair was the traditional training centre for Cuba’s piano tuners but, after a Soviet training programme closed, the workshop has been neglected [...]
Greenlit: The Curfew, Ch4 Online
The Curfew explores identity, citizenship, politics and privacy in a game set in the near future in which a night-time curfew is imposed upon teenagers. Channel: Channel 4 website Producer: Littleloud TX: June 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Forces Reunited, Sky Real Lives
Forces Reunited (10×30′) – HD docuseries presented by Fiona Philips that examines the emotional side of war and features reunions of WWII soldiers and new dads meeting their babies for the first time. Channel: Sky Real Lives Producer: Leopard Films TX: Spring 2010 Source: Broadcast
