Da Vinci Teams with Bear Grylls’ BecomingX

January 13, 2023 Jamie Stalcup

Family edutainment channel Da Vinci has partnered with BecomingX, co-founded by Bear Grylls, for the new series Becoming Xtraordinary.

The series, fronted by Grylls, will showcase the skills, character and resilience needed to succeed. It will feature insights from a variety of iconic people, from Olympic gold medalists and Oscar winners to presidents and Nobel Peace Prize winners, including Roger Federer and Julia Roberts.

Each episode will feature two interviews, along with commentary and discussion from the show’s in-studio presenters. The first presenter lined up is Mwaka Mwaksy, aka Mwaksy, one of the current hosts of Blue Peter. In addition to Federer and Roberts, interviewees lined up are Baroness Valerie Amos, Tim Peake, D ame Kelly Holmes, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Courteney Cox, Channing Tatum and more.

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Da Vinci has already ordered three seasons, with ten episodes of 24 minutes each. The series begins preproduction later this month and is targeted to debut on Da Vinci channels in spring/summer 2023.

“There are no shortcuts to success, but there are some secrets,” Grylls said. “We wanted to create a series where kids and families around the globe can hear firsthand from some of the world’s greatest achievers and realize that they too can achieve extraordinary things.”

“There is a huge gap in the market for real-life, inspirational content that families can enjoy together and learn what it takes to be successful,” said Estelle Lloyd, COO of Da Vinci. “We are super excited to be joining forces with BecomingX to bring this masterclass-style entertainment series exclusively to our Da Vinci channels and streaming app.”

Luca Fiore, content director of Da Vinci, added, “This project brings together interviews with some of the world’s most successful people in a format that will be accessible and enjoyable for families everywhere to watch together and learn from. It’s a great example of the strategic co-production partnerships we want to form, to bring exceptional TV to viewers around the world.”