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NATPE Budapest Spotlight: A+E Networks

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BUDAPEST: One family’s will to survive the hardship and inhumanity of American slavery is at the center of the historical miniseries Roots, which A+E Networks is promoting at NATPE Budapest.

Roots is a remake of the 1977 miniseries of the same name inspired by Alex Haley’s book. The company is also presenting the movie Manson’s Lost Girls, based on the infamous murders, as told from the viewpoint of Linda Kasabian and the other “Manson Girls.”

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, another highlight on A+E Networks’s slate, is a miniseries that offers a personal look at the Hollywood bombshell’s troubled life. The lineup also features factual titles and formats, including Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown, Seven Year Switch and Fit to Fat to Fit.







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NATPE Budapest Spotlight: A+E Networks

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BUDAPEST: Character-driven shows continue to prove popular for A+E Networks in Central and Eastern Europe, according to Marielle Zuccarelli, the company’s managing director of international content distribution.

“Our programming is defined by high-end production values and larger-than-life characters that transcend cultural barriers,” she says. “We continue to expand our catalogue, adding new genres such as ‘reality sitcom’ with Duck Dynasty, which delivered 9.6 million total viewers during the season three finale in the U.S., and Double Divas, which garnered 2.8 million total viewers in the U.S. at premiere.” Zuccarelli also notes an increase in the catalogue of original movies with star power, including Sworn to Silence, which features Neve Campbell.








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