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大象传媒 Factual today announce three brand new series from 大象传媒 Studios Natural History Unit for 大象传媒 One, 大象传媒 Two and iPlayer. From the big cats to the great apes, Mammals are the most widespread group of animals on Earth; Big Little Journeys, following the real-life adventures of six tiny animals as they voyage into the unknown; and Wild Scandinavia, celebrating the stunning wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and unique culture of the furthest northern reaches of Europe

Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, says: 鈥�2022 was a brilliant year for Natural History on the 大象传媒: Frozen Planet II became the highest rating factual show of the year, the daringly innovative Green Planet won a series of major awards, and Our Changing Planet spoke to millions of viewers about the impacts of climate change across the globe. Now, with Mammals, Big Little Journeys and Wild Scandinavia, the world-famous Natural History Unit continues to push at the boundaries of what's possible in wildlife filmmaking. The arrival of game-changing technology combined with exciting new storytelling techniques means this genre has never felt more confident, creative and ambitious. I鈥檓 proud that the 大象传媒 continues to be the home of Natural History, and I know viewers are going to fall in love with these series as soon as they see them.鈥�

Jonny Keeling, Head of 大象传媒 Studios Natural History Unit, says: 鈥淲e are thrilled to be bringing three original series to 大象传媒 television, in collaboration with our co-production partners. With compelling new stories and new behaviours in Mammals, fresh and different perspectives of the tiniest animals in Big Little Journeys, and spectacular landscapes in Wild Scandinavia - collectively they showcase the creative range of emotional and innovative natural history programmes we are proud to be making at the NHU.鈥�

Mammals

Mammals are found on every continent and in every ocean, from the coldest wildernesses to the hottest deserts, from the densest jungles to the darkest depths, this group of animals has evolved to master almost every habitat on our planet.

Full of new, never-before-seen behaviours, this definitive series for 大象传媒 One and iPlayer offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success, and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise.

Just 4% of today鈥檚 mammals are wild animals and many species face extinction. As well as giving 大象传媒 viewers an exciting new perspective on a remarkable group of animals, the series will also highlight many of the problems faced by mammals in today鈥檚 rapidly changing world.

Mammals, a 6 x 60鈥� series for 大象传媒 One and iPlayer, is made by 大象传媒 Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by France Televisions, ZDF and 大象传媒 America. It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual and Sreya Biswas, Head of Natural History, 大象传媒 Commissioning. The Executive Producer is Roger Webb and the Series Producer is Scott Alexander.

Big Little Journeys

Big Little Journeys is a new three-part series for 大象传媒 Two and iPlayer following six tiny animals as they travel across rainforests, mountains and wetlands.

The cast of animals includes a family of endangered golden-headed lion tamarins in Brazil鈥檚 Atlantic rainforest, the peculiar Madagascan Labord鈥檚 chameleon with an extremely short life span of only six months, and in Taiwan, the rare Formosan pangolin 鈥� the world鈥檚 most trafficked animal. Against the odds, these animals overcome huge obstacles, giant predators, and natural disasters in their quest for food, family and survival.

Working with scientists and conservationists around the world, Big Little Journeys captures the dramatic adventures faced by these tiny but mighty creatures. The series uses immersive camera systems, surveillance technology, and probe and borescope lenses that shrink the lens down to give a small animal鈥檚 view of the world, enabling the little heroes to be filmed in the same style as big animals as they embark upon their journeys in the wild.

Big Little Journeys, a 3 x 60鈥� series for 大象传媒 Two and iPlayer, is made by 大象传媒 Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS. It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual. The Executive Producer is Rosemary Edwards and the Series Producer is Paul Williams. The Commissioning Editor is Sreya Biswas.

Wild Scandinavia

Wild Scandinavia is a new three-part series for 大象传媒 Two and iPlayer.

This brand-new series will immerse viewers in the realm of Norse Gods, of Odin and Thor. Each film explores a different captivating natural world - the hauntingly beautiful coast, the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes.

Narrated by Anglo-Swedish actor Rebecca Ferguson (Dune; Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation), surprising wildlife stories of lynx, puffins, orca and wolves, are told alongside the experiences of the extraordinary people living in and devoted to exploring this icy wilderness.

Breath-taking imagery reveals stories of survival, from the epic Norwegian Arctic, through mythic Swedish and Finnish forests, across vast Danish tidal shores and around erupting Icelandic volcanoes.

Wild Scandinavia, a 3 x 60鈥� series for 大象传媒 Two and iPlayer, is made by 大象传媒 Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS and Sveriges Television (SVT). It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual. The Executive Producer is Rosemary Edwards and the Series Producer and Director is Tuppence Stone. The Commissioning Editor is Sreya Biswas. Diana El-Osta is the executive in charge for PBS. Mikael Osterby, Head of Factual, is the executive in charge for SVT.

大象传媒S is handling international distribution and will present Mammals, Big Little Journeys and Wild Scandinavia to international customers at 大象传媒 Studios Showcase taking place on 27 and 28 February 2023.

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