THE CHANNEL
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ISSUE 1 2015
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57
To ensure their success in the future, broadcasters
need to engage with younger audiences and make
them TV viewers for life through engaging, compelling
and entertaining factual content that also teaches
them about the world.
Our winner in this category is Deadly Pole to Pole
from the BBC Natural History Unit. Presenter Steve
Backshall is an intrepid adventurer who’s prepared to
swim with the most feared shark on the planet to
bring young viewers the story of the natural world.
The judges’ verdict: Well filmed, presented and
hosted – a well-balanced look at the subject and use
of interesting production elements which hold the
young audience’s attention. Very informative, with
interesting new angles and memorable action
sequences showing ‘natural history’ can be fun.
Children
’
s factual
programme or series
BBC Natural
History Unit
Highly commended
Mint Pictures
Bushwacked Series 2
The judges commented that the programme is
beautifully photographed and produced...and has both
entertainment and educational value through its
action elements and information on Australia’s
heritage.
The winner of our short feature award is US-based
Blue Chalk Media for its engaging feature First Sight:
Sonia & Anita. This documented the story of two
sisters in India, both born blind, and followed them
through the emotional process of undergoing surgery
and seeing for the first time.
The judges felt that this was a clear winner. They
said the story is fresh and empowering and speaks as
an example of countless other families globally facing
similar barriers. The camera work is stunning and the
trust that the family have placed in the team is
obvious. Time and tenderness have clearly gone into
this short film and the call to action is placed
sensitively at the end.
Highly commended
BBC London/Inside Out London
Racism in Housing
The most extensive investigation BBC London has
ever undertaken. The judges agreed that this was an
important story that needed to be told and
commended it as a strong standalone investigation,
where hidden camera work gave unique insight.
Kansai Telecasting
The Angels Music
The judges were moved by the two well-structured
and beautifully told human stories that were
interwoven in this production. The first, an honest
portrayal of a parent’s journey of acceptance of their
disabled son; the second, a coming of age/blooming
of that child, with his hard won talent.
Short feature
Blue Chalk Media
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INSPIRINGCREATIVITY
