Whether looking back at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, studying the Ozempic revolution or uncovering natural wonders, TVF International\u2019s latest titles boast \u201ca \u2018must-have\u2019 star quality for broadcasters,\u201d says Poppy McAlister, head of the distributor.<\/p>\n
Highlights are Escape from Chernobyl: 48 Hours That Changed the World<\/em>, The Ozempic Effect: Beyond the Waistline<\/em> and China\u2019s Wild Secrets<\/em>. \u201cAn anniversary, a headline grabber, a global talent attached\u2014they represent the best of TVF\u2019s core genres: history, wildlife and world affairs,\u201d McAlister says.<\/p>\n Escape from Chernobyl: 48 Hours That Changed the World<\/em> dives into the first 48 hours of the nuclear disaster, taking a deep dive into the chaos, bravery and human cost.<\/p>\n Additional history titles include Asia\u2019s Ancient Civilisations<\/em> season three and Si Thep: Ancient Civilisation of the Sun God<\/em>. Also available is The Last Burma Star<\/em>, following Major Levison Wood and historian Alex Bescoby as they pay tribute to Burmese veterans who fought alongside British Commonwealth forces in Burma in World War II.<\/p>\n The current affairs title The Ozempic Effect: Beyond the Waistline<\/em> is an in-depth investigation into the rise of the infamous weight-loss drug Ozempic.<\/p>\n In the science category, The Future with Hannah Fry<\/em> is available, as is Innovation Nation<\/em>. New for MIPCOM is Voices of the Universe<\/em>, bringing together 18 Nobel Prize-winning scientists to answer humanity\u2019s most pressing questions about the universe. The Nuclear Option<\/em>, evaluating nuclear power as the search for clean energy solutions intensifies; Confessions of a Brain Surgeon<\/em>, about the ethics and toll of high-stakes medicine; and Hooked: The Science of Addiction<\/em>, exploring addiction and recovery are on offer as well.<\/p>\n TVF International is bringing a selection of lifestyle titles to MIPCOM as well, with Saving Britain\u2019s Country Houses with Penelope Keith<\/em>, following homeowners racing to keep their historical homes intact across the U.K.; Lunch With Us<\/em>, going inside the lunchtime rush at restaurants across Asia; and Not Your Butter Chicken<\/em>, about the South Asian food scene in North America.<\/p>\n Factual entertainment programs on the slate include season one of Off Road Rescue<\/em> and Inside Police Coast Guard<\/em>.<\/p>\n The distributor is also launching the true-crime series Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators<\/em> at MIPCOM.<\/p>\n An additional title on offer is China\u2019s Wild Secrets<\/em>, narrated by Stephen Fry, taking viewers on a journey into the hidden wildlife havens of China.<\/p>\n \u201cMIPCOM is always a fantastic opportunity to find new partners or ways to collaborate with existing partners to bring more outstanding factual content to life,\u201d McAlister says.<\/p>\n \u201cAlongside the sale of brand-new completed tape, we have a number of projects at the development\/presale stage for which we\u2019ll be looking for partners,\u201d she adds. \u201cAnd we\u2019ll also be looking to expand our existing work with online partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether looking back at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, studying the Ozempic revolution or uncovering natural wonders, TVF International\u2019s latest titles boast \u201ca \u2018must-have\u2019 star quality for broadcasters,\u201d says Poppy McAlister, head of the distributor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[10128,11712,4604,11713,3195],"class_list":["post-23914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-chinas-wild-secrets","tag-escape-from-chernobyl-48-hours-that-changed-the-world","tag-poppy-mcalister","tag-the-ozempic-effect-beyond-the-waistline","tag-tvf-international","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n