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Ahead of Earth Day, factual industry execs and creatives discuss a raft of titles that raise awareness about all matters relating to the planet and its protection and how they connect with viewers.

Chelsea Regan hears from leading executives about trends in natural-history content.

Mansha Daswani hears from leading distributors about how early-stage investments, smart windowing strategies and a keen focus on market intel are crucial to succeeding in the factual distribution business today.  

Marking the anniversary of 9/11, commemorating those lost and recognizing its heroes and survivors, are a number of new factual titles that promise to resonate with viewers around the globe.

The appeal of culinary shows is soaring among casual foodies and practiced home chefs alike.

True-crime series remain a staple on schedules across the world, but the genre is evolving amid the changing needs of broadcasters, platforms and audiences.

New narrative and production techniques are being used in wildlife filmmaking, with messages of conservation front and center.

Documentaries and specials focused on the coronavirus have been in high demand, exploring health-related aspects as well as human-interest stories.

The latest evolutions in the diverse pop-science genre, where everything from engineering shows to motoring series are in demand.

Ahead of ATF, World Screen Newsflash checks in with a number of factual distributors about their businesses in Asia.