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ITV Exploring ‘Extreme Planet Earth’ In Series From Plimsoll; BBC Studios Strikes Natural History Deals In Oz & NZ; Banijay Live Studio – Global Briefs
ITV is exploring 'Extreme Planet Earth' in a natural history series from 'Tiny World' producer Plimsoll.
The series will travel to see elephants in Borneo navigating treacherous floodwaters, wombats in Australia with fires raging around them, a leopard in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi struggling with a brutal drought and Caribbean flamingos in Mexico facing up to the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record. Factual Controller Jo Clinton-Davis said: “This series is unique in charting the impact of wild weather on wildlife – and Plimsoll deploying a combination of outstanding visuals, gripping storytelling and anthropomorphic approach will bring to life the drama of the animal kingdom grappling with an issue that affects all of us.” Deborah Tod, BBC Studios ANZ Director of Partnerships and Content Sales, said: “These shows resonate around the world, are watched by millions of viewers on every continent, and have the power to drive conversation and change behaviour.
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