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Windfall Films

Editor: Hass Azzoug

Sat 10^th January 7pm Channel 4

Hass has a long history of working with Windfall Films and was excited to be asked back to edit The Valley of the Kings.  It’s a two-part documentary which takes viewers deep into Egypt’s ancient Valley of the Kings, where archaeologists uncover the extraordinary burial treasures of Pharaoh Ramses III and investigate evidence pointing to his dramatic assassination.

Hass’s background in documentary and factual entertainment shines throughout. His experience in long-form storytelling helps shape a complex historical investigation into something immersive, clear, and compelling.

He said “ Kings” was such a fun and rewarding experience! I got to dive into the fascinating story of Rameses III’s life and death, piecing together different historical events to figure out why his tomb was missing all those artifacts. It was a delightful challenge to weave these narratives together, requiring a good eye for detail and some knowledge of ancient Egyptian history. Collaborating with Dan Kandall, Henry Fraser, and the entire Windfall Films team was a breath of fresh air. The creative atmosphere made the whole process feel like more than just a job; it was an exciting journey through time!”

We’re very proud of Hass’s work on this documentary and pleased to see him collaborate with Windfall Films yet again on another brilliant project. Nice work Hass! Catch The Valley of the Kings: Secret Tomb Revealed on Channel 4 on 7th January.

January 2026 is officially Desiree Ivegbuna month at Channel 4. Over the span of two weeks, three of Desi’s projects will be airing on the channel, showcasing her skills and talent in a variety of programmes.

First up, Episode 2 of What Not to Eat, an eye-opening documentary series made by Plum Pictures for Channel 4, which follows four families facing health challenges linked to diet. With guidance from Tim Spector (founder of the Zoe app) and GP Dr Kandi Ejiofor, the series shines a light on ultra-processed foods and how easily they sneak into everyday lives. The series starts from Tuesday 6^th Jan.

Next, Desi switched gears for Episode 1 of Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations with Si King. In this ep, Si visits York Station, uncovering its Victorian grandeur alongside transport historian Siddy Holloway and architect Damion Burrows. A perfect blend of history, character, and place which Des loved.  The series was made by Yeti for More4. Catch it on Thursday 8^th January.

And just when you thought she might take a breather, Desi edited Episode 2 of David Baddiel’s Cat Man and cut various stories across the series. This new doc by Expectation TV for Channel 4 is a funny and genuinely charming exploration of the world of cats, with David Baddiel meeting extraordinary felines, their devoted owners, and investigating all things cat-related from cat themed experiments to celebrity cats and everything in between. It airs on the 16^th January on Channel 4.

Beyond the impressive January triple threat, Desi is known for being conscientious, hard-working, bubbly and incredibly easy to work with. She has a real passion for observational documentaries and character-driven stories, which shines through in everything she cuts. She also loves cats (which only made her last project that much more rewarding). A huge congratulations on an amazing run of shows, we can’t wait to watch them!

Atlantic Productions for Channel 4

Editor: Thom Humphreys

Have you ever wondered what it was like to look at the Earth from the outside in? With its unique approach, this documentary lets the audience experience an alien’s eye view of the most significant events that our planet has gone through in the past year. Using awe-inspiring satellite images to show the scale and impact of natural disasters such as the wildfires that swept through the Hollywood hills; the human struggles during the siege of Gaza and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; but also the vibrant beauty and energy of 600 million people celebrating at the festival of the River Ganges.

Thom Humphreys was delighted to be asked back to edit the doc, after cutting the pre-titles for the 2024 edition. He loved working with someone as ‘amazing, kind, hard-working and talented as director Ben Harding’ on such a challenging project which leans heavily on the edit to build tension, humour and stories from footage that wasn’t shot for broadcast or with the purpose of telling a story.

Get the best seat in the house to watch 2025 unwrapped, at 7:30pm on Channel 4.  

Passion Pictures for BBC1

Editor: Dom Lester

Exec Producer: Tom Hugh Jones

1^st January 2026

Editor Dom Lester is a lifelong natural history fan so was incredibly excited when asked to edit a new film for David Attenborough by Passion Pictures. This was a dream project for Dom, and he was especially happy to be back working on a David Attenborough documentary, having previously been a lead editor on The Great Barrier Reef back in 2015. Very well done, Dom!

After a lifetime spent exploring every corner of the globe, Sir David turns his attention to the city he knows best- London. He brings a deeply personal perspective to Wild London, guiding us through the capital’s surprisingly rich and often overlooked wildlife.  The film also captures an array of extraordinary stories, including peregrine falcons nesting on the Houses of Parliament to a family of foxes navigating life in the heart of Tottenham.  Alongside the animals, Wild London also celebrates the people working tirelessly to protect and restore wildlife across the capital. The film offers a hopeful look at how humans and wildlife can coexist, and even thrive, together.

Congratulations to Dom, what a project!

Wild London. New Years Day 6.30pm on BBC One

Nutopia for National Geographic, Hulu and Disney+

Editors: Matt Lowe, Jayesh Lathia, Duncan Hill, Jamie Williams, Felix Black, Phil Bowman and Dom Lester.

Exciting! The Pole to Pole with Will Smith trailer has dropped!

This high-end natural history documentary series follows Will Smith as he leads viewers on an astounding journey from the bottom of the planet to its top covering 26,000 miles from the South Pole to the North Pole. From polar ice, desert, jungle, mountain, savannah and swamp, Smith and his film crew stay with local communities and experience first-hand what it is like to live in some of the most amazing and extreme landscapes on the planet. We spoke to some of the editors who worked on the series:

Jayesh Lathia told us ” It was eye opening to work on the Pole to Pole episode in which Will Smith travels to the pacific to learn about an island threatened by rising sea levels. Crafting Will’s empathy for the islanders was front and centre of the edit as well as his epic journey travelling around a spectacular island which was a visual feast!”.

Phil Bowman said “It was great to be back with the Nutopia team for Pole to Pole. Being a small part of this massive series was an exciting challenge, balancing the epic scope of the journey with the personal stories at its heart.”

Felix Black who edited episode 6 said “I’ve had the privilege to edit across two Will Smith series for Nutopia, and these projects are remarkable for where they take you as an editor. Will Smith has led us to fantastical worlds and characters through his movies, but now he leads us to explore places and elements of our planet that sometimes seem hidden or even unreal. And that pushes you as a storyteller within the edit even further, for these series not only challenge our understanding of our own world, but also us and our place within it. It’s an extraordinary feat from the whole team involved that the audience can witness Will Smith discovering both places and peoples that encourage him to look deep within himself not only as a fellow human being, but perhaps even into his very soul.”

Jamie Williams said ” Pole to Pole was a fascinating challenge. The episode I worked on – Papua New Guinea – focused on the lives of small island communities and the environmental dangers they face. The challenge in the edit was finding the delicate balance between the physical threats to these communities alongside the much deeper, nuanced danger to their history and way of being. I really enjoyed finding that tonal balance on one hand, the episode acts as an adventure across open waters on a tiny boat. But on the other, it unravels these complicated  and emotional threads about how our shared identity through tools like language make us who we truly are. On the whole, the episode ends up being a surprisingly moving insight into how the modern world effects every inch of life around the planet”.

Well done to the team of editors who helped shape this epic journey. Roll on 13th January so we can watch this incredible new series!

Pole to Pole with Will Smith premieres 13^th January on Nat Geo and streaming on Disney Plus  and Hulu the next day.

Director: Bao Nguyen

Editor: Graham Taylor

Seven Foundation. World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival & now streaming on Netflix

Graham Taylor is an accomplished, award-winning editor with an abundance of documentary experience. He is a true collaborator: passionate, inventive, and committed to pushing the boundaries of what editing can achieve. Graham spent nearly a year in the edit with The Stringer, his editing helps to balance the emotional weight of the story with the meticulous unravelling of a two-year investigation.

The Stringer is a gripping and provocative new documentary that has already sparked a global conversation. Released on Netflix today and fresh from a high-profile premiere at Sundance, the film re-examines one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century,  the image widely known as “Napalm Girl.”

For over 50 years, the picture has been credited to Associated Press photographer Nick Ut. This documentary follows journalists Fiona Turner, Terri Lichstein and Lê Vân, as they pursue their own investigation from eyewitness interviews to examining archival footage from the day. Their search eventually leads them to Nguyễn Thành Nghệ, a driver for NBC who sometimes sold photos to international outlets. Now in his 80s, Nghệ appears in the film visibly emotional as he recalls selling the photograph to the AP for $20 and a print, only to spend decades troubled by the missing credit. His claim ignited fierce debate within the photojournalism world.

GT said ” it was an honour and privilege to have a hand in shaping the history of one the most historic photographs ever made. The film stands a reminder that truth and authenticity matters more today than ever, and of the role of independent  journalism, and documentary making, in maintaining trust in democratic institutions”.

The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo is out on Netflix now.

Dragonfly TV for Channel 4

Editor: Jayesh Lathia

Curing cancer is medicine’s most pressing pursuit in the 21^st century. In this new landmark doc series, trailblazing neurosurgeon and scientist Dr Richard Mair and his team work tirelessly on pioneering research through medical trials to achieve that goal. Told using cutting-edge CGI and with insights from visionary oncologists, witness the incredible and candid narrative of patients hoping for a miracle.

Jayesh Lathia who edited episode 1 loved returning to work for Dragonfly with whom he has collaborated on various projects including Surgeons: At the Edge of Life. His experience editing medical series helped him bring out the best of the footage whilst being respectful to the contributors in their vulnerable time. Jayesh told us ‘it was a privilege to have a window into the private moments of cancer patients, their families and the surgeon determined to find a cure for brain cancer. In the edit, it was important to strike the balance between the scientific breakthroughs and patient stories in the most immersive yet sympathetic way possible.’

Watch it on Thursdays at 9pm on Channel 4.

Editor: Charlie Webb. Editor for one episode and fine tuning across the series.

Box to Box

10^th December on Netflix

This new six-part series for Netflix gives viewers unprecedented access to music mogul Simon Cowell as he embarks on his mission to create the next global sensation.

The series has been shot and edited in a dynamic, slick style with lots of graphics, split screens, and montages.  From raw open casting calls through to the release of a debut single, the cameras follow every step of Simon’s process, providing a revealing insight into the man behind some of the world’s biggest pop acts.

Charlie Webb has worked with Box to Box several times over the years on projects such as Drive to Survive and Tour de France Unchained. Reflecting on his experience on this project,  Charlie said:
“I really enjoyed working across the series with the team at Box. It was really demanding in terms of the level of finesse required throughout the cuts , with a lot of advanced VFX techniques used in the Avid. Also juggling the backstories of Simon and the boys was a challenge. But having done that, the series as well as being very slick has so much emotion and heart in every episode.”

Simon Cowell: The Next Act will be available to stream on Netflix from the 10^th December 2025.

Nutopia for Disney+

Editor: Duncan Hill

November 24th on National Geographic and Disney+.

A specialist in documentaries and drama documentaries, Duncan brings his storytelling craft to every project. Having collaborated with Nutopia several times, his experience shines through in this intimate and emotional film.

In this deeply personal documentary, Chris Hemsworth embarks on a heartfelt journey across Australia with his father, Craig, following Craig’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. As they revisit meaningful places and reconnect with people from their past, the film reflects on the power of memory, shared history, and human connection. Their road trip becomes both a their celebration of family bond and a thoughtful look at how social interaction can support brain health.

We spoke to Duncan about working on the documentary and he said “Editing such a big star on something so personal and intimate and with such a brilliant team was honestly a real pleasure! I’d spent a year in Australia when I was young and carefree, so working on a project with epic landscapes and incredible cinematography felt like a mini holiday every day, okay, maybe not every day, but it was very cool”.

Catch Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember when it premieres 24th November at 9pm on National Geographic, and on Disney+ the same day.

Soho Studios Entertainment for Crime + Investigation

Editor: Rob Trela – Episode 2

This two part documentary looks at the 1990 robbery of the Bank of England in which £292 million was stolen.

Presented by Marcel Theroux, the series travels across the globe to uncover how a theft that began as an apparent street mugging spiralled into a decades-long mystery involving the IRA, Colombian narco-terrorists, and the mafia. Despite the huge sum stolen, the ringleader was never brought to justice, and many questions remain unanswered, until now. The series has  unprecedented access to both law enforcement and criminals at the heart of this mystery.

We’re delighted to share that Episode 2 has been edited by Rob Trela, bringing his exceptional storytelling and editorial craft to this complex and cinematic true crime investigation. We chatted to him about the project and he said “It was a really fun, but also quite challenging, edit. We had contributors coming in from all across the world, which always adds an interesting dynamic to the production process. For this series, we drew influences from all our favourite heist films to craft such a high-paced narrative, with Marcel chasing down the story of the largest heist no one has ever heard of. I’m incredibly proud of what we achieved. A big shout-out to an incredible team: Series Director Sam Miller, Producer Riva Japaul, EP 1 Editor Rhyss Hall, DoP Mikołaj Bakalarz, and our fantastic host Marcel Theroux”.

This one’s sure to be criminally good viewing! Heist: Robbing the Bank of England is available to stream on NOW and can also be viewed via Sky Max and Crime+ Investigation from today!