A+E Networks UK Orders Combat Ships Docuseries

LONDON: A+E Networks UK has commissioned the new documentary series Combat Ships for broadcast on H2 early next year.

Filmed on location across Europe and the U.S., Combat Ships uses a combination of interviews, reconstruction, engineering graphics and archive footage to explore the history of maritime vessels. The 10×60-minute show, which follows on the success of H2’s broadcast of Combat Trains last year, will spotlight such topics as the Ironclads, the first Dreadnought and The Bismarck. It will be internationally distributed by TCB Media Rights.

Rachel Job, the director of programming for H2 at A+E Networks UK, said: “We are very excited to be working with [producer] Woodcut Media once again. This compelling series is perfect for the H2 audience’s desire for entertaining factual content that feeds their obsessions and dives deeper into history.”

Paul Heaney, founder and managing director of TCB Media Rights, noted: “This is the sort of project distributors love…only because we assume the buyers will. Strong subjects, high volume from an indie that can deliver. Combat Trains delivered great ratings internationally and I see Combat Ships being plain sailing again!”

Kate Beal, Woodcut Media’s CEO and executive producer for the series, added: “With Combat Trains resonating so well with fans last year, we felt that exploring the history and unique stories behind maritime vessels would be the next logical step. A+E Networks UK channel H2 is the perfect platform for Combat Ships and we believe the series will appeal to a broad demographic, revealing some real gems.”