3DD Lines Up Christmas Film Doc for Sky Arts

Sky Arts has commissioned Classic Christmas Movies, a docuseries about iconic Christmas films, from 3DD.

Each episode will tell the story of a single film, delving into the trials and triumphs behind it and identifying the ingredients that elevated it from a simple movie to a classic. Season one will examine Home Alone, Elf, Muppets Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street and Love Actually.

Classic Christmas Movies is hosted by Ian Nathan, who guides viewers through the stories of the films from inception to legacy with his team of contributors.

The first season is set to premiere later this year. A second season—delving into Gremlins; Bad Santa; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation; Die Hard; Planes, Trains & Automobiles; and The Holiday—will come in 2026.

The series is produced and directed by 3DD’s head of production, Lyndy Saville. It has been prebought by Australia’s SBS and New Zealand’s Sky NZ.

“3DD is highly valued by Sky Arts,” noted Jack Oliver, head of co-productions for Sky Arts UK.