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MUMBAI:
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has acquired
the global rights (excluding France and the US) to the six-part
documentary series Apocalypse: The Second World War
from France Télévisions Distribution.
Apocalypse:
The Second World War is one of the 2009 France Télévisions
flagship programmes. The series provides a full account of
the war and chronicles the tragic destinies of soldiers, civilians
and military and political leaders involved in a war that
claimed the lives of more than 50 million people.
Apocalypse
is a four million euros production that uses archived footage
to share these stories, and 50 per cent of the film features
previously unreleased imagery. Researchers under the expertise
of series directors Isabelle Clarke and Daniel Costelle have
combed through footage from around the world, including unedited
home movies made by soldiers at war, to produce the series.
NGCI
VP acquisitions Carlyn Staudt says, “Apocalypse: The
Second World War movingly captures one of the most violent
and chaotic time periods in history. The amount of previously
unseen archive footage and the quality of the colour HD images
sets this series apart from other WWII anniversary programs.
NGCI is thrilled to partner with France Télévisions
Distribution to bring this series to a global audience”. |
