UKTV Commissions Nurses Down Under for W

UKTV has commissioned the observational documentary series Nurses Down Under for its W channel.

Nurses Down Under features exclusive access to the men and women who are working in hospitals across the Australian city. The UKTV original series will offer an intimate opportunity to see the world of medicine through the nurses’ eyes—from A&E incidents to operations in theater, deliveries in maternity wards and the race against time of the organ transplant team.

Helen Nightingale, UKTV senior commissioning editor, said, “We are delighted to be working with ITV Studios Australia on this fascinating and heart-warming new series. The producers have done an excellent job at gaining access to a fantastic new team of frontline workers who can give us a real sense of what it’s like to be a nurse in these extraordinary times.”

Adam Collings, channel director for W, said, “Now more than ever do we need to celebrate frontline heroes across the globe, so we are thrilled to have this brilliant documentary series coming to W later this year. We may be thousands of miles away from Australia, but there’s possibly many more similarities in this environment than we might think. Nurses Down Under will mix emotional stories with the lighter moments that our viewers know and love, making this a perfect new addition to the schedule.”

David Mott, CEO and managing director for producer ITV Studios Australia,  said, “With extraordinary access, production is now well underway and we are thrilled UKTV have partnered with us to bring these incredible stories to life. Stories with heart, warmth and emotion, told through the daily lives of these brave frontline nurses.”