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BBC Factual and BBC England have co-commissioned the six-part docuseries Soldier: Made in Yorkshire (w/t) for BBC One and iPlayer.

Love Nature has greenlit the tentatively titled Ningaloo with Tim Winton, which will explore the Ningaloo Coast off Western Australia.

Channel 4 has appointed Alisa Pomeroy as head of documentaries and Shaminder Nahal as head of specialist factual.

Historian and History Hit co-founder Dan Snow talks on documenting the search for Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance in real time and factual’s unique draw to international viewers.

Beyond Rights has confirmed sales with several international broadcasters for The Costa Concordia: Why She Sank, produced by ITN Productions.

Viaplay has inked a multiyear partnership with Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, that will see the Dutch Red Bull Racing driver feature in exclusive content for Viaplay viewers.

Go Button Media has promoted four team members, including Robin Webster, who has been upped to VP of development and casting.

Sheffield DocFest has welcomed four new members to its senior team who will help to develop and deliver this year’s edition of the event.

Cook, writer and author Alison Roman is joining CNN+ as the host of a brand-new original cooking show.

History Hit and All3Media’s Little Dot Studios have joined forces as media partners on an expedition to find, film and document the search for the shipwreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance.