united docs successful with history and travel documentaries
Cologne/Cannes, 18 October 2010 – Once again the united docs sales team performed well with its high-quality history programmes at MIPCOM in Cannes. Various packages were sold to Poland, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Italy and Asia, including the highlights “Molotov – The Man Behind the Cocktail” (52’) and “American Germany” (52’). “Molotov” outlines the life of Stalin’s foreign minister, who held true to the Soviet past until his death in 1986. “American Germany” tells the story of German-American rapprochement from the point of view of the occupation soldiers. However it was not just the historically worthwhile stories that delighted the international program buyers, but also the exciting new adventure series “To the End of the World without a Penny” (5x30’). In total, this experiment by one reporter to travel from Berlin to the Antarctic in 150 days with two cameras and not a single cent in his pocket registered 30 screening inquiries. united docs’ traditional travel documentaries also enjoyed brisk interest in Cannes: a 40-hour package went to France, while Croatia and Switzerland each secured 20-hour packages with breathtaking imagery and reports on foreign cultures, people, places and adventures.
“We see ourselves as a reliable player in the international TV market. Our balanced mix of programs captivates audiences with its variety of themes and its long-term value. In particular, our history and travel documentaries are classics, which satisfy a demand for education and enlightenment”, says Managing Director, Silke Spahr describing the ongoing success of the quality brand, united docs. The German worldwide distributor of documentaries not only focuses on cooperating with trusted producers, it also supports the development of investigative formats. Using state-of-the-art production techniques and different narrative styles, the viewer can experience the events in a very real way and empathise with protagonists. Only in this way can a deep and lasting effect be achieved.
