The new unscripted productions leading All3Media International’s Upfront are: Michael Jackson: The Trial, Taylor Swift: A Love Story, and The Lost Kingdom of Arabia.
All3Media International is lining up a powerful unscripted offering for buyers attending the London TV Screenings later this month, with a catalogue of more than 50 hours of premium unscripted content.
The new unscripted productions leading All3Media International’s Upfront are: Michael Jackson: The Trial, Taylor Swift: A Love Story, and The Lost Kingdom of Arabia.
These headline documentaries are presented alongside true crime series from genre-leading producers, with standout examples including:
2.6 Seconds, from Blackfella Films (details below)
The Sycamore Gap Mystery and Essex Millionaire Murders, from Candour
Lover, Liar, Predator, from DSP
Murder at the Post Office, from Lightbox.
Entertainer Michael Jackson arrives with his entourage at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse for his trial on child molestation charges in Santa Maria, California May 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Aaron Lambert/Santa Maria Times)
Entertainer Michael Jackson arrives with his entourage at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse for his trial on child molestation charges in Santa Maria, California, May 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Aaron Lambert/Santa Maria Times)
All3Media International’s catalogue also features established personality-led brands and hit reality programming, including:
Olivia Attwood-fronted titles such as The Price of Perfection, Getting Filthy Rich, and Toxic Boyfriends
Monty Don’s Gardens catalogue
Global reality phenomena: The Traitors UK and US, and Race Across the World.
Leading All3Media International’s documentary slate at the London TV Screenings is Michael Jackson: The Trial (4 x 1 hour), from Wonderhood Studios. Featuring unseen footage, unheard audio recordings of Michael Jackson, and exclusive interviews, the series tells the incredible inside story of how the King of Pop was put on trial in 2005 over allegations of child sexual abuse.
Revealing dramatic new details about Michael Jackson’s relationship with the boy at the center of the allegations, Gavin Arvizo, the series hears from Jackson’s inner circle, who tried to protect him, the police officers who investigated the child abuse claims, and the lawyers who prosecuted and defended him.
Drawing on this rich archive and powerful testimony, the series moves beyond the media circus of the “trial of the century” to pose profound questions about fame, race, and the American justice system. And against the backdrop of the upcoming release of a biopic backed by the Jackson estate, it ultimately asks: can the King of Pop ever be canceled?
From the makers of Pompeii: The New Dig, Lion TV delivers a feature-length documentary that uncovers one of history’s greatest forgotten powers. The Lost Kingdom of Arabia reveals the extraordinary story of Ghassan, a Christian Arab kingdom that once stood at the crossroads of empires, between Rome in the West and a rising Persian superpower in the East. Filmed across breathtaking locations and driven by Lion TV’s trademark epic storytelling, the documentary draws on leading international experts to chart Ghassan’s rise, its cultural brilliance, and its mysterious disappearance. A civilization erased from the record, its people scattered and its legacy lost — until now.
Produced by the multi-award-winning Blackfella Films for SBS and NITV, 2.6 Seconds (4 x 1 hour) is a timely true crime series that examines a police shooting that sent shockwaves across a nation. In a remote desert community, 19-year-old Warlpiri Luritja teenager Kumanjayi Walker is shot and killed by 27-year-old police officer Zachary Rolfe. Three shots. Less than three seconds apart. Across four episodes, the series traces the collision of two lives, two families, and two profoundly different ideas of justice. Intimate, forensic, and unflinching, 2.6 Seconds goes far beyond the courtroom to confront the deep fractures at the heart of the nation both men called home.
In this one-hour special for Channel 4, Lion TV tells the story of the world’s biggest pop star through the loves that shaped her and the songs that changed music forever. Taylor Swift: A Love Story charts Swift’s journey from wide-eyed newcomer to global icon, following the romances that inspired her most intimate lyrics, her bold reinvention of pop stardom, and the heartbreaks that fueled an unprecedented cultural phenomenon. From first love to global headlines, Taylor Swift turned the diary of her life into the soundtrack of a generation.
Louise Pedersen, CEO of All3Media International, commented: “We’re excited to present an outstanding new unscripted slate. Celebrity-driven documentaries of the highest caliber (Michael Jackson: The Trial and Taylor Swift: A Love Story) join the sweeping historical epic The Lost Kingdom of Arabia and the timely true crime series 2.6 Seconds. These are bold, premium titles designed to resonate with audiences worldwide. These shows sit within a broader unscripted offering that spans high-impact true crime from leading producers such as DSP, Lightbox, and Candour, projects fronted by fast-rising talent like Olivia Attwood, and series led by much-loved figures such as the world’s favorite gardener, Monty Don. And global reality phenomenon The Traitors continues to find strong partners and go from strength to strength. The London TV Screenings are a key launch platform for premium content across genres, and we look forward to forging new partnerships with buyers to take these landmark titles to audiences around the world.”
