Autentic Closes New Raft of Global Sales

Autentic Distribution has secured deals in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia for its new and existing lineup of documentaries.

Australian broadcaster SBS picked up 14 hours of programming, including the upcoming history series A Cold War of Spies, which was presented at the MIPDoc International Buyers Screenings.

SBS’s package also includes World’s Most Punctual Train—Japan’s Shinkansen and Love & Dolce Vita—History of the Amalfi Coast.

The Ukrainian documentary Against All Odds was acquired by Germany’s n-tv, Japan’s NHK and Iceland’s RÚV. NHK also picked up two wildlife programs, while RÚV bought a second Ukrainian production, Mariupol. UnLost Hope, which was also acquired by PBS UK.

Autentic Distribution inked several package deals for blue-chip wildlife productions. Swiss broadcasting company SRF signed a deal for six titles from Terra Mater Studios, including Wondrous & Wild and Miami Wild. Spain’s RTVE acquired six nature and people & places titles, including Once Upon a Time in Tsavo and Tasmania—Weird and Wonderful. Canada’s Radio-Canada acquired Secrets in the Scat, while Ireland’s TG4 and Finland’s Yle took Canada—Surviving the Wild North.

Viasat purchased a 13-hour wildlife package that includes Grasslands: North America’s Hidden Wilderness from Terra Mater Studios, White Winter—A Season on the Northern Alpine Rim from Nautilusfilm and In Search Of Snow Leopards: Chasing Shadows from Bedi Film.

The BBC signed a deal for Berlin 1933—Diary of a Metropolis after previously picking up Berlin 1945. Česká televize bought Berlin 1933 as well, along with seven nature titles such as American Ocelot and Great Lakes Untamed.

Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT picked up Music Under the Swastika—The Maestro and the Cellist of Auschwitz and Wanted—The World’s Most Dangerous Arms Dealer. CH Media acquired the latter as well, along with seasons two and three of What Went Wrong.

Arabic channel Asharq News bought Terra Mater Studios’ Star Chasers of Senegal and Colossal Machines II, the latter of which was also picked up by Korea’s EBS.