Japan’s NHK picks up thought-provoking titles from Espresso including Lennon/Ono doc
Erik Nelson’s John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary Daytime Revolution
NHK in Japan has taken a package of 16 documentary titles from UK-based Espresso Media International, including the new John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary Daytime Revolution.
From award-winning director Erik Nelson, the feature doc (1×108’/2×52′) tells the story of one week in 1972 when the iconic couple took over The Mike Douglas Show, shocking mainstream audiences with their frank discussions of everything from sex to police violence.
These controversial conversations, with appearances from radical figures including Black Panther Bobby Seale, as well as their live music and behind-the-scenes antics are all restored and reconstructed in Nelson’s film.
Other titles in the package include JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World (1×45′), Moscow’s Dirty Gold Rush (1×56′) and the AIPS award-winning documentary Category: Woman (1×76’/ 1×58′).
The latter is directed by Emmy-nominated director and former Olympian, Phyllis Ellis, and delves into the highly contentious issue of sex verification in sports, focusing on four female athletes from the Global South who have endured invasive medical scrutiny, highlighting the intersection of racism, sexism, and the policing of women’s bodies in athletics.
Additional titles include Kaepernick & America (1×52′) which explores the former NFL player turned activist, his symbolic protest, and its lasting impact, as well as A Crack in the Mountain (1×52′), which documents a pivotal moment in Vietnam’s environmental activism history.
New AI is explored in depth in Cyborg Society (1×59′), a doc fronted by Nina Schick, geo-political adviser and acclaimed author of Deep Fakes, who warns that our sudden interaction with AI is “no longer (simply) technological innovation” but something new entirely” with the power to permanently alter our relationship to identity, truth and reality.
Espresso Media International said the deal for the “challenging and engaging” docs aligns with NHK’s commitment to offering “thought-provoking and globally relevant programming.”
