Profiles

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, pubcasters around the world have stepped up their engagement with audiences of all ages across a range of broadcast and online services—and viewers are turning to public media in record numbers for the trusted news and reliable information that is their hallmark.

Julian Chou-Lambert, acquisitions manager at TVF International, talks about the unique challenges presented with fast-turnaround documentaries and the role that documentaries play in increasing awareness and empathy about global matters like the coronavirus.

Harrison Land, executive producer for The West Memphis Three: An ID Murder Mystery from Jupiter Entertainment, on how this latest installment of Investigation Discovery’s Murder Mystery franchise delves deep inside the notorious case.

Ralf Rückauer, VP of ZDFE.unscripted, talks about Great Inventions, a series spotlighting the greatest inventions of mankind that was initiated, self-commissioned and fully financed by ZDF Enterprises.

Céline Payot-Lehmann, ARTE's head of international distribution, talks about the breadth of factual offerings on ARTE Distribution's slate.

Anna Carugati, World Screen's group editorial director, recounts her memorable experience at HISTORYTalks, an event held by A+E Networks at Carnegie Hall.

Amy Kemp, Orange Smarty's head of sales, talks about launching new titles across the factual space, with an eclectic mix of both one-offs and series from award-winning producers from around the globe.

The Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger talks about his new series Wrong Man.

Rive Gauche Television CEO Jon Kramer talks to World Screen Newsflash about what sets the new series Dog Whisperer with Colleen Steckloff apart from the original.

María Jesús Pérez, RTVE’s international sales director, talks about the company's diverse factual-programming catalog.