National Geographic Channel Debuts New Investigative Doc Series

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Icon Films has produced the 5×1-hour investigative documentary series Beast Man, following biologist and explorer Pat Spain, for National Geographic Channel (NGC).

The series debuted NGC UK and is making its international premiere in April. The show will air as Beast Hunter on NGC in the U.S. this month. The series follows Pat Spain as he travels to some of the most remote places on earth to find out the truth behind legends of bizarre monsters.

Harry Marshall, the CEO of Icon Films, said: “Legends come from somewhere. Beast Man applies science, zoology and anthropology to understand the truth of some of the most enduring myths of the natural world. Pat Spain comes from a scientific background but with his great uncle’s curiosity and open-mindedness, he takes the viewer on adventures into the lost wildernesses to find out what is still left for us to discover about our planet and the creatures we share it with. We are happy to partner with National Geographic Channel to present these creatures on a global platform.”
 
Steve Burns, the executive VP of content at NGC, commented: “Pat Spain is smart, dynamic and engaging. His enthusiasm for these mysterious beasts leaps off screen as he pushes the limits of logical understanding—and his own body—to reveal truth behind legend. Beast Man delivers a mythical and exotic journey that will connect with our audience, and we look forward to bringing this partnership with Icon Films to air.”
 
Barny Revill, series director at Icon Films, added: “I think we surprised ourselves with this series. Everybody who worked on these films came in a little jaded and cynical as we ‘hunt for mythical beasts’, but without exception by the end of each film, our preconceptions were totally overturned. We made some startling discoveries and there are beasts out there that do not belong in the mythical realm.”