Off The Fence Announce Deals In Russia

Ellen Windemuth, Managing Director at Off the Fence, a leading independent production and distribution company, today announced a raft of deals which will see its unique factual programming heading to audiences in Russia.
Three separate deals have been concluded in the region – the Kultura channel has acquired two programmes uncovering the stories behind mysterious kingdoms which, although once spiritual, cultural and commercial hubs, disappeared leaving little trace – 'The Real Atlantis' (1 x 1 hour, Quickfire Media and Off the Fence for BBC Timewatch & Arte) follows archaeologists as they uncover evidence of a Minoan civilization on the island of Crete and Guge – 'The Lost Kingdom of Tibet' (1 x 1 hour, Bang Productions with France 5, Off the Fence, Media Development Authority of Singapore and Discovery Networks Asia) travels to a barren landscape in remote western Tibet where extraordinary treasures rivalling those of Pompeii have lain hidden for 300 years.
RTR in Russia has picked up 'Young & Wild' a 13 x 30’ series from Talking Pictures / Off the Fence meeting Africa’s animal babies, following them from birth to bonding, playing, feeding, fighting or fleeing as they learn the rules of life and Fantastic Food Factories a 2 x 1 hour series from Michael Hoff Productions in association with Off the Fence celebrating America’s favourite foods, discovering the amazing science and technology behind best-loved brands such as Jelly Belly beans and Twinkies.
A package of titles totalling 15 hours of programming has been acquired by NTS, Russia, including the explosive biography JFK’s Women – 'The Scandals Revealed' (1 x 1 hour, Quickfire Media / Off the Fence production for France 3), uncovering the real story behind the legend of JFK, Oldies But Goldies (1 x 1 hour, Nautilusfilm for Bayerischer Rundfunk), a wonderful journey through Germany in search of the country’s oldest trees and Hidden Worlds – Underground Rome (1 x 1 hour, Subterra Productions) an exploration of the remains of another ‘Eternal City’ entombed underneath this bustling metropolis since the fall of Rome.
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