Natural History
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BBC Studios strikes 4K Ultra-HD documentary deal with Russia’s Tricolor
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The deal includes Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, The Hunt, Shark and Spy in the Wild.
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BBC announces Planet Earth: A Celebration – a new one-off special to air this summer
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The one-off special features new narration by Sir David Attenborough recorded during lockdown.
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Sky announces plans for two new documentary channels
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Sky will launch two new documentary channels this spring, with promises of “hundreds of hours” of new factual programming.
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Sky Studios buys into natural history production house True to Nature
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Sky has acquired a quarter stake in True to Nature, the natural history production house responsible for Expedition, currently airing on UKTV’s Dave. The investment is the first to be made by Sky Studios, Sky’s new Europe-wide development and production division.
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BBC announces new Planet Earth II arena tour for 2020
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Planet Earth II Live in Concert will feature acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer’s music, performed by the City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, along with 4K ultra high-definition footage from the BAFTA and Emmy award winning series.
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BBC Studios and Germany’s ZDF strike new co-development and production deal
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The BBC says today’s deal will allow them to produce shows “with international appeal” such as the previously announced The Mallorca Files which is currently in production.