THE TELCO REPORTInternational Television Program Magazine � Published Since 1969 Volume LI, No. 02� January 21-25, 2019

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Forward & Intelligence

LIFE OF CHRISTA&E Networks has announced that Nutopia is currently producing �Jesus: His Life,� a never before seen approach to the sweeping story of the life of Jesus Christ for their networks. Each episode is told through the eyes of the men and women closest to him: Joseph, John the Baptist, Mary Mother of Jesus, Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene and Peter. Each figure guides viewers through the emotional story of Jesus� life conveyed through a combination of scripted drama and documentary-style interviews with historians and faith leaders. Jesus is born into a world of kings, messiahs, revolutionaries, soldiers, and power struggles during the height of the Roman Empire. �Jesus: His Life� drops viewers into this dramatic context to reveal the greatest story ever told (8 x 60�). CONTACT: A+E Networks, New York, NY, USA. Tel. 1-212-210-1400. Fax 1-212-210-9476. Web: www.AETNinternational.com

NIPPON TV TOPS JAPANESE RATINGSNippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the leading commercial broadcaster network and production powerhouse in Japan, has announced that the company has captured the annual viewer ratings Triple Crown title for 2018, topping the charts in the All Day, Golden Time, and Prime Time categories. This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has earned this title. Representative Director, President, and Chief Executive Operating Officer Yoshio Okubo (left) issued a statement thanking viewers and sponsors for their loyalty and support.CONTACT: Nippon Television, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 81-3-5275-4139. Fax 81-3-5275-4008. Web: http://www.ntv.co.jp/english/

DISCOVERING ANCESTRAL CUISINEGusto Worldwide Media is capitalizing on the ever-growing interest in personal genetics with �DNA Dinners.� Produced in stunning 4K/UHD, theinnovative new series follows various individual�s journeys as they discover their genetic heritage and uncover their unique background through cuisine. Turnkey marketing package includes webisodes, inspiring recipes and high resolution food photography (16 x 30�). CONTACT: Gusto Worldwide Media, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Tel. 1-613-730-1728. Email: sales@gustoworldwidemedia.com Web: www.gustoworldwidemedia.com

ZDF ACQUIRES OFF THE FENCEZDF Enterprises has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Netherlands-based non-fiction content company Off the Fence B.V. CEO and Founder Ellen Windemuth will stay in office as CEO of the Off the Fence Group. Established in 1994, Off the Fence is an independent television distribution and production company, specializing in non-fiction programming for the international marketplace, developing, financing, producing and co-producing international non-fiction programs across a range of genres including natural history, science, health, adventure, history and social documentaries. Their catalog includes more than 500 hours of programming produced within the past 10 years and the winning over 80 awards (including nominations for two Emmys). CONTACT: ZDF Enterprises, Mainz, Germany. Tel. 49-6131-991-1601. Fax 49-6131-991-1612. Web: www.zdf-enterprises.de

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TRIBUTE TO ELVISAlfred Haber Television, Inc., has announced that the company has secured the exclusive international distributions rights to the �Elvis All-Star Tribute,� the brand-new, two-hour, NBC spectacular, that celebrates the network's iconic 1968 television event that helped the legendary Elvis Presley regain his glory and put himself back at the top of the charts. Scheduled to air in the U.S. on February 17 and produced by veteran music producer Ken Ehrlich ("The GRAMMY Awards®�), the special features an all-star group of music superstars, including Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Shawn Mendez, Josh Groban, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and many more, who pay tribute to Elvis, recreating the spectacle�even the staging�of that unforgettable night. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of that epic evening, some of the many Elvis classic, chart-topping songs performed by these artists include Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, Can�t Help Falling In Love, Jailhouse Rock, Don�t Be Cruel, Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me Tender, That�s All Right, and many more (120�). CONTACT: Alfred Haber, Inc., Palisades Park, NJ, USA. Tel. 1-201-224-8000. Fax 1-201-947-4500. Web: www.alfredhaber.com

TRUMP DYNASTYA&E Network will premiere the six-hour documentary series �Biography: The Trump Dynasty,� drawing from first-hand accounts and never-before-seen archival footage that examine the life and heritage of the 45th President of the United States. As part of the network�s award-winning Biography series, the documentary spans three generations of the Trump family saga and offers an in-depth exploration of the influences that shaped Donald Trump�s personality, celebrity, and ambition in business and politics. �Biography: The Trump Dynasty� premieres February 25, and airs over three consecutive nights (3 x 120�). CONTACT: A+E Networks, New York, NY, USA. Tel. 1-212-210-1400. Fax 1-212-210-9476. Web: www.AETNinternational.com

CALL FOR ENTRIESThe Accolade Competition is accepting entries for their upcoming competition. The deadline for submissions is February 11, 2019. Awards go to those filmmakers, television producers, videographers and new media creators who produce fresh, standout productions. For details and entry forms, please visit their website. CONTACT: The Accolade Competition, La Jolla, CA, USA. Tel. 1-858-454-9868. Web www.theaccoladecompetition.org E-mail: info@accoladecompetition.org

�16 HUDSON� GREEN LIT FOR 2nd SEASONBig Bad Boo Studios, along with broadcast partners TVO Kids, Knowledge Kidsand CBC Radio Canada are green lighting production for a second season of its original animated series, �16 Hudson.� The production will include 39 new episodes as well as accompanying digital media components. Additional partners include ICI TV, and the Shaw Rocket Fund. The show, aimed at the preschool plus set, has a curriculum focus on executive function, and social/emotional growth. �16 Hudson� is the first of its kind to include main characters of diverse backgrounds: Lili (Iranian), Sam (Chinese), Amala (half-Indian, half-Irish), as well as Luc, who has two Dads. The show was nominated for a Diversify TV Excellence Award in Kid�s Programming at MIPCOM in October and was the number one Canadian show in the Top 30 List in the MIP Junior Screening Room (39 x 7�). CONTACT: Big Bad Boo Studios, Vancouver, Canada. Tel. 1-604-688-6484. Email mona@bigbadboo.ca Web: www.bigbadboo.ca

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Sports/Adventure

5,000 YEARS OF SPORTS�The African History of Sport� is a series of three programs that looks at the early evidence of the development of sports in detail left by the Pharaohs and their civilization. Series reveals that many current Olympic sports can trace theirorigins back some 5,000 years to ancient Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. It also looks at the problem of a Eurocentric education system, and how Egyptian history can decolonize both history and education (3 x 60�). CONTACT: Global Telemedia Inc., Naples, FL, USA. Tel. 1-203-247-3888. Email: gt@globaltelemedia.com Web: www.globaltelemedia.com

ADVENTURE TRAVEL�Trekk.It� is a newly-produced adventure travel series which takes a group of four close friends on a globetrotting experience like no other. All shot and post-produced in HD (most recent episodes are also available in 4k UHD), they set out to really enjoy Iceland and then Norway and in Season 5, they explore the United Kingdom. This is not a typical travel series examining the usual tourist locations; it is a journey off the beaten paths, taking the travelers away from their comfort zone to truly undertake an opportunity to hear, see and feel the nature, history and geology of fascinating places beyond the norm (19 x 30�). CONTACT: Octapixx Worldwide, Toronto, Canada. Tel. 1-416-449-9400. Fax 1-416-449-9498. Web: www.octapixx.com

LIFE UNDER GUARDIOLA�Take The Ball, Pass The Ball� takes an inside look at the four explosive years Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world. In this exclusive, first-hand account of events between 2008 and 2012, the players themselves reveal the tension of the bitter Mourinho-Guardiola rivalry, the emotion of Abidal's fight back from cancer to lift the European Cup and how Messi, the best footballer the world�s ever seen, nearly didn't make it. They also explain the team�s unique tactics, the roller-coaster experience of life under Guardiola and relive the unrivalled success they enjoyed as part of the greatest team in the world (105�).CONTACT: Rooftop Content Group, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel. 31-619-832-720. Email: info@rooftopcontentgroup.com Web: www.rooftopcontentgroup.com

GOLF DESTINATIONS�Golfing the World� is an entertaining series that travels to the best golf destinations in the world, presenting the right mix of tourism activities, destination amenities, and of course, great golf. The series features nearly 100 international courses and resorts, from Asia to Europe to the America�s. Episodes Include: �The Best of the Parklands, Ireland;� �Cancun & The Riviera Maya, Mexico;� �Cape Breton Island, Canada;� �Muskoka, Aruba� and many more (28 x 30�, including 9 x 30� in HD). CONTACT: Global Telemedia Inc., Naples, FL, USA. Tel. 1-203-247-3888. Email: gt@globaltelemedia.com Web: www.globaltelemedia.com

HIGH MOUNTAIN CHALLENGEOffering spectacular entertainment, �Monte Bianco� follows eight celebrities as they face epic tasks and head-to-head duels on Europe�s highest peak. At a base camp 1,500m high, each celebrity is paired with an experienced alpine guide, who teaches them crucial climbing and mountaineering skills and important local knowledge. Daily missions, such as quartz hunting, sharpen their abilities. Whether they�re famous sportsmen, models, singers or actors the celebrities need bravery to pass the big weekly challenge: scaling a slippery ice-slope, or clambering down a crevasse. The weakest performers face an elimination race up ever-harder peaks. The last to reach the summit must leave. From the fourth episode, the altitude advances to 3,500m, with oxygen deficiency and freezing temperatures. Who will win the final demanding ascent to the top of Monte Bianco? Non-hosted format (60�, 90� or 120�). CONTACT: Zodiak Rights, London, UK. Tel. 44-207-013-4400. Fax 44-207-013-4401. Web: www.zodiakrights.com

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Entertainment

ITALIAN CUISINEProduced in stunning 4K/UHD, �Bonacini�s Italy� is a sophisticated food series featuring celebrity chef Michael Bonacini as he cooks sumptuous Italian fare. An extensive marketing package includes more than 60 recipes, stylish webisodes, and food photography (3 x 30�). CONTACT: Gusto Worldwide Media, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Tel. 1-613-730-1728. Email: sales@gustoworldwidemedia.com Web: www.gustoworldwidemedia.com

SMALL TOWN RENOVATIONSSmall town life in Laurel, Mississippi�from the bustling downtown to the idyllic tree-lined streets with beautiful old homes�inspires HGTV home renovation stars Ben and Erin Napier in season three of �Home Town.� The husband-wife duo uses their artistic vision and genuine passion for restoration to turn worn properties into treasured showplaces for families. �Home Town,� which attracted more than 15 million viewers last season, premieres on January 14. In each episode, Ben and Erin show clients two outdated houses that could receive a high-end look within their budget. Erin incorporates each family�s story into her designs while Ben crafts one-of-a-kind pieces from reclaimed materials found in the homes (10 x 30�). CONTACT: Scripps Networks, Knoxville, TN, USA. Tel. 1-865-694-2700. Fax 1-865-690-9964. Web: www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com

REMEMBERING MICHAEL JACKSONThere are very few artists who have obsessed the world like Michael Jackson did. Now musical royalty, his singles topped the charts all over the globe, selling over 350 million records whilst holding the record for the best-selling album of all time. It was clear, although his success is unrivalled, that he was a troubled man whose bizarre life-style eventually eclipsed his musical talent. �Michael Jackson: Remember the King� covers all aspects of his life, from the Jackson 5 to This Is It, from his humble beginnings to Neverland, and from his abusive father to his alleged abuse cases. Join us as we, remember the king (60�). CONTACT: Looking Glass International, St. Andrews Beach, VIC, Australia. Tel. 61-3-5988-6947. Email: carly@lookingglassint.com Web: www.lookingglassint.com

NEW GAME SHOWIndependent format company Small World IFT has announced a landmark partnership with Whoopi Goldberg�s One Hoe Productions and 44 Blue Productions LLC, a Red Arrow Studios company, to develop a brand new US version of �Win Your Country!,� the ratings-winning primetime quiz format. Originally created by Romania�s Zucchero Media for TVR2, �Win Your Country!� is the ultimate studio-based game show where contestants win big if they can prove they really know their country. The new US adaptation is now in development and will be executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Emmy-nominated Tom Leonardis for One Hoe, in partnership with Emmy-nominated Executive Producer Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch and Dan Snook for 44 Blue. CONTACT: Small World IFT UK, London, UK. Tel. 44-20-7851-6500. Email: info@smallworldift.com . Web: www.smallworldift.com

RAMSHACKLE MANSIONSKansas City�s crumbling manors get massive makeovers from home renovator Tamara Day in the new season of DIY Network�s �Bargain Mansions.� Premiering November 28, the 14-episode season follows Tamara, a busy mother of four, as she snags unbelievable deals on large downtrodden properties and puts her passion for restoration to work. Throughout the season, Tamara preserves the historic charm and unique architectural features of each dwelling, such as antique light fixtures, claw-foot tubs and vintage doors with original hardware (14 x 30�). CONTACT: Scripps Networks, Knoxville, TN, USA. Tel. 1-865-694-2700. Fax 1-865-690-9964. Web: www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com

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Entertainment (continued)

LOVE STORY�Oasis�A Love Story� is a scripted drama format about a young woman who is unwanted by her parents. Saddened by her unfortunate life, she attempts suicide by jumping off a bridge. Unsuccessful in her endeavor, she is befriended by a police detective who immediately takes her to the hospital. Upon waking up in the hospital, she realizes she has been unidentified and thinking she might be able to live a different life she pretends to have lost her memory. The detective, who recently lost his wife, decides to take care of her until she regains her memory and invites her into the family home with his three children. A story that started from a lie turns into an unexpected happy ending with a family she could only hope for (60� format). CONTACT: Nippon Television, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 81-3-5275-4139. Fax 81-3-5275-4008. Web: http://www.ntv.co.jp/english/

KNIGHTS TEMPLARStarring Tom Cullen, �Knightfall� goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages who were entrusted with protecting Christianity�s most precious relics. The story of the Knights Templar has never been fully told until now, and �Knightfall� goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to learn who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing (season 1: 10 x 60�, season 2: 10 x 60�). CONTACT: A+E Networks, New York, NY, USA. Tel. 1-212-210-1400. Fax 1-212-210-9476. Web: www.AETNinternational.com

RECLAIMED MATERIALSSan Francisco-based salvage expert Michael �Bug� Deakin and his team of craftsmen hunt for history-rich materials to repurpose into timeless pieces for clients� homes in the new DIY Network series �Heritage Hunters.� Premiering on Sunday, November 4, Bug transforms reclaimed wood from forgotten centuries-old structures. He finds valuable materials such as redwood board-and-batten walls, oak wine staves from a local winery and fragments of hand-hewn Amish barns. From these fragments he creates beautiful kitchen islands, dining tables, porch spindles and exposed beams for ceilings. The action-packed premiere episode showcases Bug and his crew as they salvage historic bleacher boards from the famous Polo Fields in San Francisco�s Golden Gate Park and craft them into rustic kitchen shelves. The team also revamps an outbuilding on a client�s property into a relaxing retreat by adding a bar built with scrap from a shuttered local restaurant that was a favorite of the family (10 x 30�). CONTACT: Scripps Networks, Knoxville, TN, USA. Tel. 1-865-694-2700. Fax 1-865-690-9964. Web: www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com

TRIAL MARRIAGESIn �Married at First Sight� singles who have failed to find love put their hearts in the hands of a team of experts, who select their perfect partner. The couples then meet for the first time at the altar. After the wedding and honeymoon, the married couples move in together and start their new lives. From the first kiss to the first tears, cameras document every moment as experts analyze the relationships. Six weeks of marriage later, the couples have to make a decision: stay together or file for divorce (format). CONTACT: Red Arrow International, Unterföhring, Germany. Tel. 49-89-9507-2320. Fax 49-89-9507-2321. Web: www.redarrowinternational.tv

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Children�s

ARIEL, ZOEY & ELI�Ariel, Zoey & Eli Too,� a long-running success on NBC/Universal�s Cozi TV, is now available internationally. The youth-oriented musical variety show features three talented siblings, whose music videos such as �Take Me to Comicon� have amassed a large and loyal following on social media (90,000,000 views on Facebook). The series tackles important health and social issues in a fun and accessible way (55 x 30�). CONTACT: Global Telemedia Inc., Naples, FL, USA. Tel. 1-203-247-3888. Email: gt@globaltelemedia.com Web: www.globaltelemedia.com

SUPERHEROES IN TRAININGEver wonder where the children of famous superheroes go to learn their powers? Welcome to �Superhero Summer Camp�,� the one-of-a-kind sleepaway camp where the children of legendary superheroes are spending the summer learning how to call up�and control�their familial superpowers. �Superhero Summer Camp�� offers a variety of traditional camp activities, camp songs and campfires, but the best part of camp is when these curious campers transform into mini-versions of their famous super parents including Sparkman�, Silver Streak�, and Torpedo�. Sparks calls up and controls electricity, Streak has super speed, Rocket flies as fast as a rocket, Cy turns into a twisting tornado of turbo power, Flare shoots laser beams from the palms of both hands and Tori has super strength. Working together, these six superheroes-in-training are having fun and making friends, as they practice their powers and prepare to power up, team up, and save the day (52 x 11�). CONTACT: 41 Entertainment LLC, Greenwich, CT, USA. Tel. 1-203-542-7310. Email: allen.bohbot@41ent.com Web: www.41e.tv

AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONSAn animated comedy series for young viewers, �Atchoo!� tells the story of Teo, a nine-year-old boy who has a strange way of expressing his emotions�he turns into an animal every time he sneezes. These amazing transformations lead to a variety of hilarious situations (52 x 11�). CONTACT: Cosmos-Maya, Mumbai, India. Tel. 91-99-204-533-06. Email: devdatta.potnis@cosmos-maya.com Web: www.cosmos-maya.com

LEARNING TEAMWORKDeveloped for children ages three to six, �Dr. Panda� is created and produced by Lin Yan with Giggle Garage and Spider Eye. The series is written by Daan Velsink and Chris Parker and directed by Patrick Chin. The series takes place in the wonderful world of Panda City, where every day Dr. Panda tries out a new job working together with his friends. A mix-up at the post office? A chicken stuck in a tree? Carrots mysteriously disappearing? No problem! With a dash of creativity and a good deal of teamwork, Dr. Panda always saves the day! (39 x 7�). CONTACT: 9 Story Media Group, Toronto, Canada. Tel. 1-416-530-9900. Fax 1-416-530-9935. Web: www.9story.com

COSPLAY�Copy Cut� follows Ari, Mac, Yuyu and Puk, a bunch of teenagers fond of cosplay. Their favorite activity is dressing up like their favorite characters from pop culture, including comic books, movies, video games, TV series and more. Selected to attend a major contest in Tokyo, the four heroes embark in the vintage van of Babouz, Mac�s "hippy" grandma, embarking on a crazy costumed world trip during their summer holidays. But the road is long and full of obstacles. Facing unexpected situations, the teens use their ingenuity and their talent as entertainers to solve problems (52 x 13�). CONTACT: AB International, La Plaine Saint Denis, France. Tel. 33-1-4922-2001. Fax 33-1-4922-2216. Web: www.ab-international.com

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Documentaries

INSIDE THE CLINTON AFFAIRA six-part documentary series from Academy Award®-winning documentary director Alex Gibney, �The Clinton Affair� focuses on the extraordinary sequence of events that divided Americans along (and within) party lines. Was it a vast right-wing conspiracy against the Clintons? A West Wing smear campaign against a young female intern named Monica Lewinsky? January 2018 marked 20 years since the start of the explosive investigation that led to the second presidential impeachment trial in American history. As quick as the world was to condemn the behavior of the president and Lewinsky, it was unable to look away (6 x 60�). CONTACT: A+E Networks, New York, NY, USA. Tel. 1-212-210-1400. Fax 1-212-210-9476. Web: www.AETNinternational.com

COLD WAR ESPIONAGEA three-part documentary series, �The Spying Game� explains West Germany�s Federal Intelligence Service struggles to deploy its civilian spies for highly specialized espionage missions while facing ever-increasing demands for intelligence. It investigates how during the Cold War, a period of mounting tensions between East and West, the superpowers mobilized thousands of spies to uncover the secrets of the enemy. The documentary reveals intentions and motives of each side and questions to what extent spies, weapons, scouts or traitors kept the Cold War cold (3 x 50�). CONTACT: ZDF Enterprises, Mainz, Germany. Tel. 49-6131-991-1601. Fax 49-6131-991-1612. Web: www.zdf-enterprises.de

VANISHING FISH�An Ocean Mystery: The Missing Catch� that reveals that the world's fish population may be on the verge of collapse. Narrated by actor and conservationist Ted Danson, program follows Dr. Daniel Pauly and an international team of scientists as they embark on the world�s largest fishing investigation to determine how much fishermen may be overfishing, and just how close we are to a global crash in fish populations. The hour-long film, was recently awarded Best Conservation Film at the 2017 International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco (60�). CONTACT: Smithsonian Networks, Washington, DC, USA. Tel. 1-212-708-8014. Email: contact@smithsoniannetworks.com Web: www.smithsonianchannel.com

HISTORY OF THE TELESCOPEScience and history converge in �Eyes on the Skies,� a one-hour documentary exploring one of the most revolutionary inventions of all time�the telescope. An engineering marvel, the telescope has transformed the world of astronomy and completely changed the way we think of the cosmos. Watch and listen as some of the scientific community's top minds guide viewers through 400 years of telescopic discoveries, from Galileo to the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (60�). CONTACT: Janson Media, Tappan, NY, USA. Tel 1-845-359-8488. Email: info@janson.com Web: www.janson.com

75th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAYCurrently in production, �WW II�Battles for Europe� depicts the decisive phase of World War II on the Western Front, from D-Day to the Allies� crossing of the Rhine, and makes ideal programming for the upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day in June 2019. Produced by Impossible Factual, Jonathan Drake�s renowned London-based TV production company, �WW II�Battles for Europe� offers impressive eyewitness accounts and interviews with American, British, Canadian and German veterans as well as some very rare archive material. Top international experts classify the events in terms of their human and historical significance, while graphic representations explain how the war played out at that time (8 x 50�). CONTACT: ZDF Enterprises, Mainz, Germany. Tel. 49-6131-991-1601. Fax 49-6131-991-1612. Web: www.zdf-enterprises.de

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MAN AND NATUREZDF Enterprises is taking over the world distribution of the elaborate three-part documentary series �Anthropocene - Human Force of Nature,� about the influence of man on nature in the past, present and future. In fantastic images shot across all continents, the documentary will address global issues of humanity and explore opportunities for a better and sustainable world. Filming for �Anthropocene� started in October 2018. The result will be a production of the highest technical quality, with cinematic effects is to be achieved through the use of modern technology including invasive cameras, drones and macro lenses. The final product will be in Ultra High Definition HDR BT 2020 format (3 x 52�). CONTACT: ZDF Enterprises, Mainz, Germany. Tel. 49-6131-991-1601. Fax 49-6131-991-1612. Web: www.zdf-enterprises.de

LIONS OF THE DESERTFollowing up on the original documentary, �Vanishing Kings�Lions of the Namib II, The Musketeers Legacy� tracks the progress of five young lions. In the ancient Namib Desert, a young adult male lion roams across the desolate, barren plains. He has ended up in a place far away from home and is desperate to find his brothers, who went missing a few days ago. Wandering through the desert all alone, he has just started the journey of a lifetime. Will he find his brothers? Will they reunite? Part II of the story about the �Five Musketeers� follows them on their dangerous first steps as adults (52�). CONTACT: ORF Enterprise, Vienna, Austria. Tel. 43-1-87878-13030. Fax 43-1-87878-12757. Web: http://contentsales.orf.at

MARIA THERESAFocusing on the life of one of history�s most influential women, �Maria Theresa�Europe�s Mother-in-Law� examines Maria Theresa�s long and eventful reign as Empress of Austria. The empress arranged her children's marriages to make peace with France, Spain, Parma and Naples. One of these children was Marie Antoinette, who married Louis XVI of France before they were both decapitated. Needless to say, these marriages were largely unsuccessful. Watch as Maria Theresia struggles to balance dynastic responsibility and motherly love (52�). CONTACT: ORF Enterprise, Vienna, Austria. Tel. 43-1-87878-13030. Fax 43-1-87878-12757. Web: http://contentsales.orf.at

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