DocuBay Stocks Slate

The documentary-focused VOD service DocuBay has added a wealth of new programs to its offering as it gears up to launch in 180-plus countries beginning next month.

From Arte Distribution, DocuBay picked up Tattoos, a feature that covers the rebellious history and mainstream acceptance of tattoos from artists all over the world including Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dennis Rodman and Kat Von D; Geek Planet: The Irresistible Rise of a Generation, a feature that chronicles the rise of Geek culture, including comic books, cosplay, science fiction and fantasy; and Father’s Birth, a feature that follows as a gay couple in France who are unable to have a child travel to Wisconsin to explore surrogacy.

DocuBay licensed from France TV the feature Sleeping in Nature, which explores how animals in the wild sleep in their unpredictable environments; Elizabeth II: A Queen’s Revolution, chronicling the history and evolution of the U.K.’s Queen Elizabeth II; and Living with Wolves, a feature that explores the deep history and fascination with wolves.

From Scorpion TV, Shelter, directed by two-time Academy Award winner Barbara Kopple, follows the on-the-ground work of the Veterans Resource Center in California that helps veterans who suffer from the psychological trauma of war; Edge of Obedience, a feature that explores artistic expression, cultural taboos and religious freedom through the story of Ahmad Zakii Anwar, one of Malaysia’s most provocative artists; and Cannabis to Save My Life, following the story of Patricia Crone and her journey to test cannabis as a treatment for her brain cancer.

Adita Jain, the head of acquisitions and syndication at DocuBay, stated: “As a premium streaming service, DocuBay’s acquisition strategy is to curate the most compelling and diverse stories from around the world. Having the ability to meet and close deals at MIPCOM with extraordinary content partners such as ARTE, France TV, and Scorpion TV is key to that strategy.”