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Twenty Twenty for Channel 4

Exec Producers: Ruth Kelly, David Sutton, Julia Hunt

Editor: Rob Trela

Episode one is on tonight at 9pm on Channel 4

Rob Trela worked across this brand-new six-part documentary series from Twenty Twenty productions. World-renowned explorer and former British Army captain Ed Stafford sets up an extreme survival school that will put struggling modern dads and their children through some of the toughest outdoor challenges on the planet.

Ed Stafford believes modern dads in the UK are too soft and risk averse. He believes his job as a father is to challenge and test his family to try and strengthen them. He has decided to take his wife Laura and their three children to live in the jungle in Costa Rica, while there he will establish an extreme wilderness adventure school.  

The series follows several struggling, out-of-their-comfort-zone British dads, each bringing one of their kids with them while they live in the heart of the jungle. They sleep in home-made shelters, catch and cook their own food, dig toilets, build fires and dodge spiders, snakes and scorpions. All while dealing with boiling heat and high humidity. On top of that, they tackle a wilderness challenge specially designed by Ed to test both their individual characters and their relationships with one another.

In the series press release, Ed Stafford said: “Increasingly the odds are stacked against you as a parent. You find yourself having to swim against the tide to simply do what’s best for your kids. For me connection is everything; this isn’t about parenting techniques – that stuff is instinctive – rather this is an extreme fast-track to a deeper connection between dads and their children in a modern world where that is more tenuous and harder to achieve than ever.”

Honey Bee Media for Sky History

Tuesday 10^th September 9pm

Editor: Richard Lace ( Huggy )

They’re among us and you’d never know… If it wasn’t for Ross Kemp going ‘undercover’ to expose all their secrets. In his brand new series: Mafia and Britain, Kemp digs into 100 years of mafia history and takes viewers on a worldwide journey to follow a trail of illegal money and drugs which slowly infiltrated Britain’s underworld.

In this five-part series, Kemp traces the history of Britain’s mafia links, from bootlegging during Prohibition to the Kray Twins’ connection with the American mob. He also investigates how the fall of the US mafia opened doors for the Colombian drug cartels.

Expect plenty of twists and a deep dive into Britain’s hidden mafia history!

Huggy worked on t his series, he said “it was fun to work on, ‘I was surprised at the many shady shenanigans in this country!”

You can find out about these shady shenanigans on 10^th Sept on Sky HISTORY

(Sky 123, Scotland 124, Sky Glass / Sky Stream 115 and Virgin 131).

Lime Pictures for E4

Editors: Fred Ziecker, Andrew Watters and Ben Burgess

The highly anticipated new season of Celebs Go Dating is set to be its most exciting yet, filled with fresh challenges, memorable dating excursions, and more chances than ever to find that perfect connection.

As the series unfolds, the celebrities will be guided through weeks of multiple dates, all while receiving expert mentoring to help them navigate the ups and downs of the dating world. At the end, each Celeb will face a decision: who will they choose as their final date to join them on a romantic couple’s getaway?

This season’s star-studded lineup is sure to keep viewers hooked. We’ll see Love Island favourite Chris Taylor, Married At First Sight UK sensation Ella Morgan, popstar Jamelia, actress Helen Flanagan, former Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb, and Made In Chelsea’s Tristan Phipps all stepping into the dating spotlight. With such a diverse mix of personalities, sparks are guaranteed to fly.

Fred Ziecker worked on Ep 18,  Andrew Watters worked on Ep 5 and Ben Burgess worked on several episodes across the series.

Starts Monday 19^th August on E4

Purple Moo Productions for BBC One

Editor: Gavin Ames          

Saturday 17^th August

Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience starts this Saturday, and is unlike any music series you’ve seen. The six-part series follows five boys from the UK as they dive into the world of K-pop with one goal in mind—becoming the next global boy band sensation. Over six months they train in South Korea, going through the same intense process that turns K-pop hopefuls into stars. 100 days of dance routines, vocal lessons, performance training, and life coaching, all while soaking up Korean culture. It all unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of Seoul.

Gavin Ames edited Episode 3 with additional editing on Eps 1, 4, 5 and 6.  

Starts Saturday 17^th Aug  5.15pm on BBC One

Exec Producers: Dave DeAngelis, Matt Cahoon & Zack Zakowsky

Editors: Sean Schmolz, Ben Burgess, Dave Berezai and Paul Bussey

Studio Ramsay for Fox and Channel 4

Attention foodies and reality TV fans Kitchen Nightmares is back, and it’s bringing the heat to your Thursday nights! That’s right, the American reboot of Gordon Ramsay’s wildly popular show is back on Channel 4, airing every Thursday at 10 pm. If you’ve missed the explosive kitchen meltdowns, emotional turnarounds, and Gordon Ramsay’s fiery critiques, the series is also streaming on 4 and Fox.

In classic “Kitchen Nightmares” style, each episode sees the world-renowned chef visit struggling restaurants that are on the brink of collapse. Get ready to witness the drama, the tears, and the triumphs as Gordon Ramsay brings his culinary expertise and larger-than-life personality back to the screen.  Sean Schmolz, Ben Burgess, Dave Berezai, and Paul Bussey all did story cutting across this series reboot.

The next episode is on Thursday 15^th Aug 10pm Channel 4 or available to Stream on 4.

Exec Producer: Mark Roberts

Raw Cut Television for Channel 5

Editor: Dan Knight– Episode 3

This brand-new series looks at shocking stories of airline disasters.

Dan Knight edited Ep3  ‘Storm Britannia’ which looks at the case of a holiday flight from Cardiff to the Costa Brava that encountered a terrifying electrical storm and battled severe weather while attempting to land. Just feet from the ground, the runway lights failed, plunging the airport into darkness. Despite these challenges, the crew of Britannia Airways Flight 266A had to land the aircraft blind.

We chatted to Dan about his experience cutting episode 3. He discussed “It was great show. We had lots of funs building up the tension in the edits with some epic sound design- lots of drums, drones, and thunder! It mixes archive with dramatic reconstruction and VFX to make a genuinely hair raising episode. The whole team were really great to work with, with nice production values and great contributors. I think we’ve delivered a show that punches well above its weight in terms budget and schedule. I was only sad that we didn’t get to make some more. Hopefully Channel 5 will commission another series!”.

Episode 1 and 2 are available on My 5. Each episode will air on Friday nights at 9pm.

Dan’s Episode, Ep 3 will air 2^nd Aug!

Exec Producer: Mike Radford

BBC3

Editor: Charlie Hawryliw

Charlie Hawryliw edited this new documentary which explores the life and controversy of Kyle Rittenhouse, one of America’s most polarizing figures.

Kyle Rittenhouse shot three men at the age of 17, two fatally amid a Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He claimed self-defence at trial and was acquitted in November 2021. This startling documentary follows that trial and speaks to insiders and Rittenhouse himself.

With interviews, archive footage, and expert analysis, the documentary offers a detailed look at the legal proceedings, public perceptions, and the cultural and political effects of Rittenhouse’s story. It covers the events and aftermath of Rittenhouse’s actions, which sparked nationwide debate and the broader societal impact and shows the complexities of modern American society and the impact of divisive events on public discourse.

Available now on BBC3

Exec Producer: Claire McArdle

Collective Media for Showmax

Editor: Charlie Webb

Dark Side of Glory is a new true crime documentary series about shocking cases of murder in the world of sport.

Ep 1 is a  76-minute feature length documentary about Joseph Ntshongwana who played for South Africa at U21 level and for the Blue Bulls between 1998 and 2001. Ten years later, he was arrested for killing four men using an axe, and wounding two others. The documentary includes interviews with Blue Bulls teammate, Springbok winger McNeil Hendricks as well as Captain Rico Naidoo, colonels Jason McGray and Ze-Ev Krein, Detective Marius Van Der Looy, and former South African Police Service head profiler Dr. Gérard Labuschagne.

We spoke to Charlie about the edit and he said “it’s a very gruesome story full of twists and turns and told by first hand accounts of the brave detectives and family members of the victims. Tough material to get through but I was really happy with the outcome and enjoyed working with the team at collective media”.

The first episode of the ‘Dark Side of Glory’ series is The Durban Axe Murderer: The Rugby Killer, premiering on Showmax on Wednesday, 31^st July.

The Grierson Trust has announced the shortlist for the 2024 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media. We are thrilled to see some familiar names in the projects advancing to the next stage of judging!

Miriam has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Popular Culture Documentary’ category. Kudos to Charlie Hawryliw for editing this compelling 3-part series on the life of Miriam Rivera, the world’s first trans reality TV star. A big congratulations to our wonderful client, Expectation, for creating this remarkable series for Channel 4.

Lockerbie has been shortlisted in the ‘Netflix Best Documentary Series’ category. Charlie Hawryliw also contributed his editing talents to Episode 1 of this 4-part series, with Paul Holland editing Episode 4. This powerful documentary recounts the tragic story of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103, the most fatal terrorist attack on America before 9/11. Produced by the brilliant team at Mindhouse Productions, the series is already garnering accolades, including a BAFTA Craft Award for Best Factual Series and a Broadcast Digital Award nomination for Best Documentary.

Black Stroke, a short film created as part of The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund, has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Documentary Short’ category. Directed by Olivia Smart and edited by Desiree Ivegbuna, this inspiring film follows three individuals from different walks of life as they confront their greatest fear and learn to swim. The film has also been nominated for a Broadcast Digital Award for Best Short. Congratulations, Desiree!

The Nominations will be announced Monday 23^rd September, and the Awards will take place on the 6^th November. Good luck everyone!

Starts Tues 23^rd July 10pm Channel 4

Director: Rudolf Herzog

Showrunner: Sam Miller

Lead Editor: Rob Trela

Dare Pictures

Rob Trela was the lead editor on this  three part documentary series which looks at one of the wildest rides in the cryptocurrency world: OneCoin. This wasn’t just another crypto coin; it was the brainchild of Ruja Ignatova, who promised riches beyond belief. People from all over the globe bought into her vision and invested their life savings, thinking they were on the brink of making millions. Spoiler alert: they weren’t.

Ruja Ignatova had an impressive background and slick presentations, she managed to convince thousands of people that OneCoin was the future of cryptocurrency. She painted a picture so compelling that many were willing to gamble everything they had. But as time went on, it became clear that OneCoin was more fantasy than reality. The fallout from the OneCoin scam reached far and wide and people in the UK, US, and Uganda found themselves in financial ruin.

Rob worked closely with Sam and Rudolf on this series, he said ‘it’s definitely an eye opening dive into one of the largest crypto ponzi scams in the world. Thoroughly enjoyed working on this one!’

Fugitive: The Mystery of the Crypto Queen is airing here in the UK after premiering at Sky Germany last month. It was Sky’s top 5 True Crime show of all time there.