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Ralf R\u00fcckauer, VP of ZDFE.unscripted, talks to <\/em>TV Real about <\/em>Great Inventions, a series spotlighting the greatest inventions of mankind that was initiated, self-commissioned and fully financed by ZDF Enterprises.<\/em><\/p>\n

Offering insight into the ingenious innovations that have rocked our world, Great Inventions <\/em>examines everything from common everyday items (think batteries and denim jeans) to those that have had a profound impact on the world (like satellites and X-rays). The series, which spotlights the greatest inventions of mankind, was initiated, self-commissioned and fully financed by ZDF Enterprises.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all started a few years ago,\u201d explains R\u00fcckauer. \u201cDriven by massive changes in our industry, we decided to expand our focus as a distributor. We secured ideas and creative talent in a new, different way. We self-commissioned programs like Size Matters<\/em>, World War A\u2014When Aliens Attack<\/em> and Planet of Volcanoes<\/em> from scratch and without any external financing from broadcasters or platforms who came on board at a later stage. This made us fast, flexible \"***Image***\"and market-driven. The next consequence was to not only think about one-offs or three-parters, but to go for a slot or a strand proposition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, Great Inventions <\/em>is being envisioned as a long-running series. R\u00fcckauer believes it has long legs to run for multiple seasons because it is based on such a broad DNA. \u201cMy belief is that this series will run and run and will grow and grow in a very evolutionary way,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you just take a look around at all the objects that surround you in your daily life\u2014the subway, the jeans you wear, the watch on your arm, the screen in front of you, the telephone you use\u2014there are so many stories behind these inventions that need to be told. This strand will grow and grow. We are aiming to get 300 to 400 episodes or even more over the course of the next decade.\u201d<\/p>\n

ZDF Enterprises\u2019 subsidiaries World Media Rights, Off the Fence and doc.station are starting with the first 30 episodes; these will be followed by another 5 episodes from German production company k22film. \u201cSince February, we are announcing one episode a week,\u201d R\u00fcckauer says. \u201cWe are so much looking forward to having conversations with clients and to start selling. We received a lot of interest from broadcasters and streamers around the world. ZDFinfo is on board as a presale partner for ten-plus episodes.\u201d He adds that the team is looking forward to getting more input from partners on the editorial in order to enhance the series even more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe series aims for broadcasters that need to fill in or create a new slot,\u201d R\u00fcckauer explains. \u201cWith 35 episodes as a start, you may establish a weekly slot for one year. So DTT channels and specialist factual broadcasters will love this series. Aside from that\u2014and at the same time\u2014it is the perfect match for binge-watchers on streaming platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n

All episodes have been produced in English, so the aim is for an international audience, R\u00fcckauer says. \u201cAll stories and content are very global,\u201d he adds. \u201cPeople wear jeans all over the planet so an episode like this should resonate with everybody around the globe. As a second step, one could think about a more local approach. We are looking forward to getting some local input from our clients as I could imagine it would be very interesting to have different versions with different experts created by different producers in different countries and languages. This could make the strand more diverse and broaden views on \u2018great inventions.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

This series is being built on a \u201cvery intelligent narrative,\u201d which provides what R\u00fcckauer calls \u201cthe perfect extended party talk.\u201d He explains, \u201cWe know a lot about jeans; we do wear them every day. We use elevators, cars and subways, and we drink wine. But by watching Great Inventions<\/em>, we learn a little bit more than we used to know before. Where does the name \u2018blue denim\u2019 or \u2018jeans\u2019 come from? Your next party talk is safe; you don\u2019t need to talk about the weather anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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