This week in Edinburgh, the BBC shared news of some of their exciting new commissions including SIGNS FOR CHANGE (w/t) produced by Rogan Productions. The one-off film follows British actress and Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Rose Ayling-Ellis as she reveals the daily challenges, discrimination and barriers faced by deaf people.
Channel 4 has commissioned London/Glasgow indie Rogan Productions to deliver a new Current Affairs special.
The Great British Truck Up (w/t) explores what it takes to become an HGV driver in a Britain that’s desperate for more. Following the journeys of hopeful drivers from across the country, viewers will witness the difficulties currently being faced by learners, training centres and logistics companies that mean the UK is grinding to a halt.
As the government has announced new plans to get an extra 30,000 HGV drivers on the road by Christmas, driving schools are now under more pressure than ever to get their learners over the line. Analysing just how hard it is to get onto the path to even take the test, the show will test whether the government’s response to the driver shortage is working in time, to keep Christmas on track.
Amazon Prime Video announced today that three new documentaries from Academy Award-, BAFTA-, and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen (Hunger, 12 Years a Slave), will premiere on Friday, September 17 on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and Canada.
Uprising, Black Power: A British Story of Resistance, and Subnormal: A British Scandal. Uprising is a three-part documentary directed by Steve McQueen and James Rogan. Black Power: A British Story of Resistance is directed by George Amponsah. Subnormal: A British Scandal is directed by Lyttanya Shannon.
The BBC’s Factual, Arts and Classical Music Television division announced a slate of new upcoming titles for BBC Two.
Richard Fitzwilliams, a contributor on our latest documentary Diana: The Interview that Shocked the World gives his views on the Panorama interview, Diana’s impact on society and the reason for the world’s lasting fasciation with the People’s Princess.
Watch our latest documentaries on the Coronavirus pandemic via All 4 & BBC iPlayer.
