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28/07/2025

🌎 World Nature Conservation Day is a moment to pause, reflect, and ask ourselves: how can we better protect the planet we call home?

Three powerful documentaries explore how science, community, and courage are helping to restore our natural world.

🔹 The World’s Rarest – Wildlife Warriors follows the inspiring efforts of people risking everything to save endangered animals, from anti-poaching units in Namibia to an orangutan sanctuary in Indonesia.
🔹 Magic Meadows: The Power of Seagrass reveals the hidden superpowers of this ocean plant. It’s a natural carbon sink, water purifier, and vital marine habitat under threat from human activity.
🔹 The Forest: Can Trees Save the Planet? shows why simply planting trees isn’t enough and how restoring diverse, healthy forest ecosystems could be a key weapon in the fight against climate change.

Connect with our Unscripted team today to uncover the stories behind these program:
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ZDF Doclights GmbH

22/07/2025

⚔️ Pharaohs at War – A New Perspective on Ancient Egypt

The mighty pharaohs are often remembered for their pyramids and divine rule — but what about their battlefields? Pharaohs at War uncovers the military side of ancient Egypt, spotlighting epic clashes with powerful adversaries like the Hittites, Seleucids, Romans, and Syrians. Each episode explores the rise of a legendary ruler and the defining conflict of their reign. With insights from military historians and archaeologists, paired with cutting-edge 3D animation and motion-capture, this series brings ancient warfare vividly to life.

👉 Discover more here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6jrw67

Which ancient battle would you want to see reimagined? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Histoire TV RMC Story Pernel Media

18/07/2025

🎈 Silence, altitude, wonder. This is the magic of ballooning.

The Pioneers of Ballooning takes us on an impressive journey through space and time:

From the invention and the first high-altitude flights in 1783, through the daring acrobatic acts of Napoleon's "imperial aeronaut" Sophie Blanchard, to icy expeditions to the North Pole. We experience incredible Alpine crossings and circumnavigations of the globe as the history and adventures of ballooning come to life. Pioneers like Bertrand Piccard circle the world, and women like Allie Dunnington set new records.

With stunning aerial footage, graphic novel elements, and examples of strong women in today's aviation, this documentary tells a story of courage, tragedy, and the dream of flying.

16/07/2025

🐍 It’s World Snake Day! A perfect moment to celebrate these misunderstood marvels and their place in our planet’s delicate balance.

Our collection of programs uncovers the beauty, biology and battles behind the world’s most iconic reptiles:

🔹 Serpents Surprise – A closer look at snake behavior and ecology, debunking common fears and exploring why these animals are more helpful than harmful.
🔹 Snakeskins for Luxury Goods: The Python Code – A documentary investigating the global python leather trade and exploring how science could help make it more transparent and sustainable.
🔹 Australia’s Deadly Monsters: Outback Terrors – Snakes are just one part of Australia’s complex ecosystem, where predators and prey are constantly adapting to survive.
🔹 Just Reptiles – From vipers to lizards and tuataras, this series introduces viewers to the diversity of reptiles and the important ecological roles they play.
🔹 Forest of the Flying Snakes – Set in Borneo during an El Niño year, this program shows how animals, including gliding snakes, respond to changing climate conditions.
🔹 Anaconda – Silent Killer – A journey into the Amazon to learn more about one of the largest snake species on Earth and its place in the rainforest ecosystem.
🔹 Anaconda Wanted – Following a team of researchers using modern technology to document the elusive anaconda in its natural habitats.

15/07/2025

🕯️ On 11 July 2025, the world marked the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, now officially recognized as an international day of remembrance.

The Balkans in Flames (3x50') is a powerful documentary series tracing the long and painful road that led to this tragedy. It explores the roots of violence in Southeast Europe — from the formation of Yugoslavia to the dictatorship of Tito, through the brutal wars of the 1990s, and into the present day. With voices from survivors, eyewitnesses, and international experts, the series uncovers how the wounds of the past continue to shape the region — and why peace remains so fragile.

👉 Discover the full series here: https://tinyurl.com/uvubzwhj

14/07/2025

🐭 A small mouse with a big heart is back!

Tilda Appleseed returns for Season 2 with more gentle adventures, cozy moments, and meaningful life lessons for little ones. In her peaceful village, Tilda and her friends explore friendship, empathy, and the joys of everyday life, from baking treats to celebrating the seasons.

With its classic animation and thoughtful storytelling, this beloved preschool series continues to warm hearts across the world.

Discover what’s new in Season 2: https://tinyurl.com/44cjm4t3

11/07/2025

🌿 Magic Meadows: The Power of Seagrass created and produced by Florian Guthknecht has captured the attention of critics and juries around the world, earning multiple awards and nominations for its powerful storytelling and environmental impact!

Grateful to see the documentary resonate - here are the recognitions that have lit its path:

🏆 Ecofilmprize – International Science Film Festival Bangkok, Thailand
🏆 Best Saltwater Film & Best Environmental Film – Underwater Film Festival, Belgrade, Serbia
🏆 Honourable Mention – Underwater Film Festival, Neum, Bosnia-Herzegovina
🏆 Special Jury Prize – German Nature Film Award, Daarß
🏆 Best Underwater Film – Vaasa Wildlife Festival, Finland
🏆 Best Nature Documentary – Nature Without Borders Film Festival, USA
🏆 Best Story – Druk International Film Festival, Kolkata, India
🏆 1st Prize – International Underwater Film Festival, Tachov, Czech Republic
🏆 Finalist of the Ekotopfilm Festival in Bratislava, Slovakia, and of the European Nature Film Award
🏆 Constructive World Award 2025

Huge thanks to the juries and festivals for acknowledging this important contribution to environmental awareness and the power of science-driven storytelling.

09/07/2025

🔥 As heatwaves continue to scorch Europe, LUME couldn’t be more timely.

This gripping drama, set on the fire-ravaged Galicia–Portugal border, follows investigative journalist Lucía as she confronts a series of relentless wildfires and the corruption, secrets, and personal ghosts they uncover.

After a blazing debut on MAX Spain, LUME climbed to #2 in the charts thanks to the incredible cast and the visionary direction of everyone involved: Coral Europa & Setemedia
Christina Castaño, Albano Jerónimo, David Rodríguez, Isabel Naveira, Lúcia Moniz, Ricardo Pereira

LUME is more than a thriller. It’s a wake-up call.

Join the fight against climate change through stories that matter: https://tinyurl.com/rm2cjkju

02/07/2025

⛰️ Star power meets high-stakes drama in the latest episode of Alpine Rescue!

World-renowned supermodel and TV icon Heidi Klum shines as event manager Isabell Klett, organising a fashion show for the infamous Ritt family. When the daughter-in-law Theresa Ritt mysteriously disappears in the Austrian Alps, shocking family secrets are revealed.

A long-time fan of the series, Heidi shared in an interview with her co-star Sebastian Ströbel that she and her husband Tom Kaulitz are devoted binge-watchers of the series, so this guest spot is a dream come true for her.

Don't miss Heidi bringing her star energy to Alpine Rescue: https://tinyurl.com/2mzenhjr

30/06/2025

🏆 Phyllis Logan in the spotlight in Italy! Her stellar portrayal of Cora Felton in The Puzzle Lady has triumphed, earning her the prestigious Maximo Best Actress Award in the Drama Category at the 2025 edition of the Italian Global Series Festival.

Cora Felton is a beloved crossword queen, biscuit icon... and a brilliant fraud. Chain-smoking, sharp-tongued, and hiding a secret: the puzzles aren’t hers.

In a role as layered as the cryptic crosswords she’s famed for, the Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan has brought to life a character full of wit, bite and brilliance.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Phyllis Logan and the creative team behind The Puzzle Lady for this well-deserved recognition!

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ZDF Enterprises was founded in 1993 as a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of the largest and most renowned TV broadcasters in Europe. Headquartered in Mainz, Germany, ZDF Enterprises is responsible for the worldwide sale of programs, the making of international coproductions, the acquisition of licenses as well as the merchandising of strong program brands in its own name, for the ZDF, and for third parties.

ZDF Enterprises has successfully established itself as an independent market player on the German and international stage. Bound into a strong group, the company manages the largest German-language stock of programs in the world and, next to this, a continuously growing portfolio of international productions consisting of series and miniseries, TV movies, documentaries and children’s programs.

In the course of the development and diversification process carried out up to now, many business fields in the television and media domains were made accessible in the ZDF Enterprises group. Thus ZDF Enterprises can provide a comprehensive, full-service offering today, and covers every step in the chain of origin and exploitation of successful TV programs, from development to production and up to the marketing of TV licenses, merchandising rights, online rights and much more.

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