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Nat Geo to explore Egypt, Britain National Geographic Channel (NGC) has commissioned two coproduction specials - a factual heist comedy set in ancient Egypt and a Tony Robinson-fronted history special about the formation of Britain. The Egyptian Job (1x90') is being coproduced with French terrestrial France 5 and CGI-specialist Wide-Eyed Entertainment, and is billed as a factual comedy that will "bring to life the most daring heist of the ancient world." It is being co-funded by ITV Studios Global Entertainment, which is handling worldwide free-TV and DVD distribution. The series will premiere on NGC internationally and in the US next year. The Birth of Britain With Tony Robinson (3x60') is being coproduced with UK terrestrial Channel 4 (C4) and made by Tinopolis-owned Pioneer Productions. That series will focus on the physical creation of the British Isles from molten rock, volcanic explosions, ice and seismic upheaval, and will see Robinson trace the country's evolution from its volcanic birth. It will debut on NGC UK on September 1 before airing on NGC internationally in November, and on C4 later this year. The Egyptian Job was commissioned by Steve Burns, NGC's exec VP of content; Sydney Suissa, National Geographic Channels International's (NGCI) outgoing exec VP of content; and Caroline Béhar, head of acquisitions and international coproductions at France Télévisions. It will be produced and directed by Nick Green and exec produced by David McNab for Wide-Eyed Entertainment. The Birth of Britain With Tony Robinson, meanwhile, was commissioned by NGC UK general manager Simon Bohrsmann, NGCI VP of programming Tracey Beckett, and C4 commissioners Tanya Shaw and Ralph Lee. It is being exec produced by Pioneer's MD Stuart Carter and series produced by William Hicklin. Adam Benzine 29 Jul 2010 © C21 Media 2010 
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