{"id":24471,"date":"2026-01-26T11:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/blink-films-unveils-co-pro-for-pbs-france-televisions-sbs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:37:01","slug":"blink-films-unveils-co-pro-for-pbs-france-televisions-sbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/blink-films-unveils-co-pro-for-pbs-france-televisions-sbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Blink Films Unveils Co-Pro for PBS, France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions &#038; SBS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blink Films has slated a co-pro feature documentary for NOVA (PBS), France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions and SBS (Australia) titled <em>G\u00f6bekli Tepe: Mystery of the First Temple<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>G\u00f6bekli Tepe: Mystery of the First Temple<\/em> follows a team of international experts as they excavate a remarkable site, decode ancient artifacts and probe revelatory DNA to explore a key chapter in the history of humankind\u2013how and why we went from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to sedentary farmers, with all the back-breaking hardship that entails,\u201d said Dan Chambers, creative director of Blink Films.<\/p>\n<p>This documentary is directed by Simon Rawles, produced by Melisa Akdogan and Andrew Richens, with James Pope as Head of Development. The executive producers are Tom Adams and Chambers. PBS Distribution is the worldwide distribution partner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe film also explores the mystery of why a flourishing community that was living a Garden of Eden existence would choose to abandon it. Thanks to the brilliant archaeologists, the questions are all now answered,\u201d continued Chambers. \u201cWe are thrilled to be partnering with NOVA, France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions, SBS and PBS Distribution to bring this incredible story to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6bekli Tepe sits on a remote hilltop in southeastern Turkey. Its towering stone circles, many covered with intricate carvings, date back to approximately 9,500 BCE, predating Stonehenge. It is the oldest known temple on Earth. New discoveries are revealing that G\u00f6bekli Tepe was not just a temple but a place where settled hunter-gatherers lived year-round.<\/p>\n<p><em>G\u00f6bekli Tepe: Mystery of the First Temple<\/em> is a Blink Films production for NOVA (PBS), France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions, with a presale to SBS. 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