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Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the German researcher and explorer Alexander von Humboldt, Smithsonian Channel is set to launch a new documentary about his journey through Latin America.

Award-winning director Stephanie Soechtig has signed a deal with the factual indie Sundog Pictures to develop and direct a new docuseries, City of Refuge.

Quibi, Gunpowder & Sky and Complex have teamed up to create a daily news show that curates insider knowledge of the hip-hop music industry and culture.

Getting your hands on stand-out, compelling, globally resonant factual specials and series is harder than ever, and aligning with key talent is paramount—a trend that was evident at MIPCOM.

Little Dooley, the independent production company from British presenter Stacey Dooley, has launched with backing from the U.K.-based incubator Greenbird.

As part of a newly signed overall deal with Lisa Ling, HBO Max has greenlit the travel docuseries Birth, Wedding, Funeral.

Home on the Road (working title) is slated to be the first original series for the Magnolia network, a joint venture between Discovery and Chip and Joanna Gaines.

Discovery, Inc. is delivering its ad-supported streaming service dplay in the U.K. and Ireland.

The production company Fredbird Entertainment has signed a first-look development deal with all3media international to create a series of factual programs centering around the Australian Outback.

The factual distributor TVF International has inked a raft of deals with broadcasters across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including one that sees a package of titles headed to BBC Arabic.