Discovery UK
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
