Fremantle Reveals New Factual Programming

Fremantle has a slew of new factual titles coming to the international market this fall, among them The Curse of Von Dutch.

The Hulu docuseries The Curse of Von Dutch chronicles the story of kidnapping, backstabbing, extortion and violence behind the cult fashion brand. The three-parter is produced by IPC for Hulu and will reach U.S. audiences on November 18.

From the producers of Hostile Planet, Malika the Lion Queen and Night on Earth comes Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World. The environmental documentary series sets out to explore and document one of Earth’s most unexplored, spectacular, fragile regions, using UHD cameras and the most advanced technology. The six-part series is produced by Plimsoll Productions for CNN and is executive produced by Martha Holmes (Blue Planet, Life).

Last of the Giants sees adventurer Cyril Chauquet and his crew brave the Great North of the Americas and the Amazon rainforest to seek out some of the most endangered freshwater fish on the planet. The 8×1-hour show launched on Evasion earlier this month and is produced by Untamed Productions. The series comes to the Discovery channel in Canada later this year, and season two is currently in production.

Louise Woodward: Villain or Victim?, coming to Channel 4, provides new insight into the controversial case of the 19-year-old British nanny, who was charged with murdering eight-month-old Matthew Eappen in Massachusetts. Produced by Fremantle’s U.K. label Naked, the three-part series will tell the definitive version of Louise’s story by offering detailed research, expert documentary filmmaking and exclusive access to contributors with pivotal roles in the case.

Steve Backshall is back for more adventures to remote corners of the planet in Expedition Series 2. World firsts include paddling the unchartered waters of the Kronotsky river in the far east of Russia and exploring the longest lava tube in the ancient desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 6×1-hour second season is produced by True to Nature Productions for UKTV and will launch this November on Dave, in addition to the on-demand service UKTV Play.

Jamie Oliver: Together sees the celebrity chef on a mission to help viewers whip up delicious meals to celebrate reuniting with loved ones. The 6×1-hour series, made by Jamie Oliver Productions, started airing this month on Channel 4.

Jens Richter, CEO of international at Fremantle, said: “As we continue to build and grow in this competitive global market, I’m really excited by our latest raft of factual programming. These premium series are produced by experts, led by knowledgeable presenters and provide unique and exclusive access to viewers. This type of strong IP is key to Fremantle’s distribution factual slate.”