ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING

The two broadcasters have enjoyed a run of shared success. Joint projects initiated by NHK include Mammals vs Dinosaurs (2006), a two-part series that shows how our ancestors’ struggle to survive led to the appearance of new mammals and shaped the ecosystem we know today, and Evolution of the Moon (2009), in which stunning HD images from the lunar probe Kaguya reveal unknown truths about our moon.

Recent joint projects initiated by France Télévisions include Apocalypse (2010), which gives vivid global insight into war through coloured images.

NHK and France Télévisions plan to strengthen their collaboration through a wider-ranging partnership to include France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô.

Under the new deal, NHK and France Télévisions will jointly develop and produce landmark series and one-off documentaries that will be co-produced or pre-bought by one party or the other. The productions will be focused on four genres: Discovery; science and technology; history and archeology; and education.

Both broadcasters will also agree on the terms of collaboration on a programme-by-programme basis. They are already planning the co-production of China 2000 BC, a remarkable series about archaeological discoveries proving that China’s Xia Dynasty, which was long thought to be a myth, actually existed around 2000 BC.

Another upcoming collaboration is the docu-drama Volcano Devils, the tragic story of the famous French volcanologist couple who both died from the eruption of Mount Unzen in Japan in 1991.

Kazumasa Iida, head of NHK’s International Program Development, is enthusiastic about the renewed partnership with France Télévisions. He said: “Through colla­boration on numerous high-quality programmes, our relationship has matured to such an extent that we even work together in digital services — an area that’s more and more important for public broadcasters. We look forward to continued collaboration in a wide range of fields.”

Patricia Boutinard-Rouelle, head of Docu­mentaries for France Télévisions, added: “It is the right time for an even more fruitful collaboration, which will allow all the channels of our group to participate and enrich the partnership with their specific areas of expertise, including docu-drama.”

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