October Films

General information

October Films is a prestigious and innovative independent production company based in London and New York. It has a long standing and global reputation for producing exceptional programmes across factual genres for all major broadcasters including Channel 4, ITV, History Channel, Sky, Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel.

Recent highlights include:

• Barbarians – National Geographic Channel
A groundbreaking show which follows a ‘human herd’ attempting to complete the world’s most famous animal migration across Africa (premiere 2016).

• Walking the Himalayas – Channel 4
‘Walking the Nile’ Explorer Levison Wood set out to walk the length of the world's highest mountain range, from Afghanistan to Bhutan

• Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar – History Channel
Marine archaeology off the coast of Madagascar reveal discoveries which may solve the whereabouts of Captain Kidd’s long lost treasure and other mysteries from the golden age of Indian Ocean pirates

• World War II from Space – History Channel
An Emmy and Royal Television Society Award winning show which depicts the story of America’s engagement in the Second World War from the spectacular vantage point of space.

• Outrageous Acts of Science – Science Channel
Also known as You Have Been Warned is a fast-paced countdown of the world’s best homemade science experiments with prestigious science experts to unpack and explain them.

• Obsession: Dark Desires – Discovery Channel
A powerful docudrama series which explores the workings of the obsessive mind and the devastating impact delusional fantasies can have on its victims. Obsession reveals 10 true and intimate stories told by women who have been victims of extreme obsession.

• Operation Stone Henge: What Lies Beneath? – BBC
An extraordinary mini-series which offers new scientific techniques to answer many of the biggest questions about the inspiration, origins and evolution of one of the world's most iconic prehistoric sites.

• Rude Tube – Channel 4
The first programme of its kind to filter the multitude of online clip content to bring you the very funniest, weirdest and best user generated content from the internet.

• Exposure: When Pregnant Women Drink – ITV
In Britain, one in every 100 babies is now born brain-damaged by alcohol. Ranvir Singh investigates Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the advice given to pregnant woman about drinking.

• Kris: Dying to Live – BBC
An exploration into the life of Kris Hallenga; an incredibly brave and inspirational woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 23. The film follows Kris, 27 as she balances tireless campaigning of her charity ‘CoppaFeel!’ with radio therapy.

CoppaFeel! is a charity dedicated to the promotion of early detection of breast cancer especially in younger women. Find out more: http://coppafeel.org/