ITVS explores Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef: The Next Generation, produced by Northern Pictures

ITV Studios (ITVS), the production and distribution arm of the UK commercial broadcaster, has acquired international rights to wildlife documentary Great Barrier Reef: The Next Generation.

Produced by Northern Pictures, it follows a cast of young marine explorers as they look at how ground-breaking research is helping to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the reef for the future.

The documentary is produced and directed by Karina Holden, head of factual at Northern Pictures, and narrated by actress Brooke Satchwell (Seachange, Mr Inbetween).

Cecilie Olsen, senior VP, global content, non-scripted at ITVS, said: “The show offers our buyers a unique story about this amazing natural structure, equally attractive as a standalone acquisition or as a logical fourth episode of Magical Land of Oz, which also explored Australia’s incredible coasts. It’s another stellar addition to our diverse and spectacular natural history offering.”