Channel 4, SBS pre-buy Woodcut’s World War II: Women on the Frontline

Channel 4 in the UK and SBS in Australia have pre-bought a documentary series about women on the front line of the Second World War, produced by indie Woodcut Media.

Kate Beal

Currently in production, World War II: Women on the Frontline (3×60′) explores the unknown histories of the female soldiers, pilots and spies who fought, flew and died in the war.

Woodcut’s CEO Kate Beal exec produces, while Jonathan Mayo is series producer. Rebecca Joyce and Imogen Walford are directing.

Woodcut International is handling worldwide sales of the series and will present it to buyers at Mipcom in October.

Beal said: “Rarely do we hear about the brave women who played a pivotal role on the frontline. Women jumped into cockpits, dropped bombs, broke codes, bravely fought and risked their lives, as did their male counterparts – and we want audiences worldwide to know about their amazing feats.”