Anna Carugati

Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Studios, discusses trends in the market, the continued appeal of event-driven documentaries, crime and investigative series and GRB’s commitment to proven genres, production efficiency and expertise in worldwide distribution.

Yuko Fukuyama, senior producer of international co-productions at NHK, discusses the public broadcaster’s commitment to high-end factual programs that cover a wide variety of topics.

Historian, author and curator Lucy Worsley and executive producer Amanda Lyon discuss Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution, some of the little-known facts it reveals and the value of presenting the emotional truth of history.

The managing director talks adapting to new production, financing and distribution models while keeping up with demand for high-end factual storytelling.

Mirjam Strasser, the head of sales and acquisitions at Autentic, shares the keys to success in today’s ever-changing market, including adaptability and a focus on quality storytelling.

Jonathan Drake, the CEO of Impossible Factual, and Nikolas Hülbusch, Directed Unscripted at ZDF Studios, discuss Troy: The Schliemann Legacy and Black Death Patient Zero, their innovative visual styles and the experts who provide new research.

NHK’s Yuko Fukuyama and Kazuko Taguchi discuss how the Japanese pubcaster is co-producing and innovating to bring unique programs to the market.

The co-founder and chief creative officer discusses two new documentaries.

The co-founder and chief creative officer talks about new premium factual projects.

The director talks about the challenges of capturing footage of wild animals, the responsibility of informing the public about climate change and the hope that with much work, there is still time to make improvements.