France television distribution has boarded worldwide gross sales for “Deep Blue Horizons – Exploring the Seas,” a documentary collection hosted by journalist and explorer Diego Buñuel.
A reboot of France Televisions‘ iconic wildlife format “Thalassa,” the factual title is being unveiled to consumers at Mipdoc in Cannes.
Within the collection, Buñuel embarks on a journey from Peru to Australia, and discovers individuals whose lives rely upon the ocean. The French program highlights the hazards that threaten seas and oceans, together with the air pollution, overfishing and international warming; in addition to portrays activists and locals who combat to protect them. The episodes showcase the depths of the Pacific from Peru to Ecuador, Polynesia, Australia and the Arctic.
“Being underwater, for me who’s been diving all my life, is unbelievable. I really feel like I’ve beeninvited into one other world, the place the principles aren’t the identical,” stated Diego Buñuel, who beforehand headed Netflix’s documentary division in Europe and hosted Canal+’s massively fashionable documentary collection “Les nouveaux explorateurs.”
“We discuss Planet Earth, however we must always say Planet Sea, as a result of the oceans cowl the overwhelming majority of the globe. And as we discover them, we notice that we’re not the one beings with particular traits,” Buñuel stated. “It’s an invite to respect. As a result of if animals and vegetation handle to discover a steadiness with their surroundings, then we are able to too.”
Julia Schulte, SVP of worldwide gross sales at France television distribution, stated “Buñuel takes us on pure adventures in our planet’s oceans in (“Deep Blue Horizons”), discovering wonderful wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and the individuals coping with the weather.”
“As a contemporary and up to date reboot of our very profitable ‘Thalassa’ model, with extra thrills, larger challenges, but additionally ecological elements, we imagine that this new factual franchise will even amaze younger viewers on its journeys round our fascinating and exquisite oceans,” Schulte continued.
The documentary collection will premiere on France 5 and is being produced by france.television studio.
