Netflix’s six-part docu-series “Harry & Meghan” puts the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the center of their story.
The limited series details the couple’s relationship, from their first impressions of one another to the growth of their family. However, throughout the six hours, composer Gil Talmi revealed to Variety, he composed over four hours (approximately 260 minutes) of music to embrace the regal and historical elements of the Duke’s past and current challenges.
“Naturally, the subject of the royalty and the monarchy lends itself to the classical background, with a lot of neoclassical piano, strings and orchestra.” The composer detailed how he combined the Duke’s past and present through the incorporation of darker electronics and modular and analog synths, all in an effort “to help convey the challenges and darker undercurrents that [Harry and Meghan] have been facing.”
Talmi’s research extended further than the subjects themselves, the composer...
The limited series details the couple’s relationship, from their first impressions of one another to the growth of their family. However, throughout the six hours, composer Gil Talmi revealed to Variety, he composed over four hours (approximately 260 minutes) of music to embrace the regal and historical elements of the Duke’s past and current challenges.
“Naturally, the subject of the royalty and the monarchy lends itself to the classical background, with a lot of neoclassical piano, strings and orchestra.” The composer detailed how he combined the Duke’s past and present through the incorporation of darker electronics and modular and analog synths, all in an effort “to help convey the challenges and darker undercurrents that [Harry and Meghan] have been facing.”
Talmi’s research extended further than the subjects themselves, the composer...
- 6/16/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
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If the first half of Netflix’s Harry & Meghan doc series didn’t quite match the high expectations for shocking revelations, the streamer certainly seems to be throwing its weight behind the second volume when it comes to the sort of explosive, headline-generating content many had been looking for.
In the trailer for episodes 4-6 of the series — which lands on Netflix on Thursday (Dec. 15) and comes from director and two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?, The Farm: Angola, USA) — the finger-pointing for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s unfair treatment in the U.K. and so-called Megxit back in 2020 seems to be squarely at what royal watchers had been anticipating all along from the show: Buckingham Palace itself.
“I wasn’t being thrown to the wolves, I was being fed to the wolves,” explains Markle in one clip,...
If the first half of Netflix’s Harry & Meghan doc series didn’t quite match the high expectations for shocking revelations, the streamer certainly seems to be throwing its weight behind the second volume when it comes to the sort of explosive, headline-generating content many had been looking for.
In the trailer for episodes 4-6 of the series — which lands on Netflix on Thursday (Dec. 15) and comes from director and two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?, The Farm: Angola, USA) — the finger-pointing for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s unfair treatment in the U.K. and so-called Megxit back in 2020 seems to be squarely at what royal watchers had been anticipating all along from the show: Buckingham Palace itself.
“I wasn’t being thrown to the wolves, I was being fed to the wolves,” explains Markle in one clip,...
- 12/12/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s documentary series Harry & Meghan provides a peek behind the scenes at the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The six episode docuseries from two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus provides an in-depth look at what they endured that led to their decision to leave their Royal duties behind.
The first three episodes premiere on December 8, 2022. The second batch of three episodes debuts on December 15.
Erica Sashin, Mark Monroe, Dan Cogan, Liz Garbus, Ben Browning, Chanel Pysnik, Jon Bardin, Mala Chapple, and Angus Wall executive produced.
Poster for Netflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
In an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the other side of their high-profile love story. Across six episodes, the series explores the clandestine days of their early courtship and the challenges that led to them feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the institution.
The first three episodes premiere on December 8, 2022. The second batch of three episodes debuts on December 15.
Erica Sashin, Mark Monroe, Dan Cogan, Liz Garbus, Ben Browning, Chanel Pysnik, Jon Bardin, Mala Chapple, and Angus Wall executive produced.
Poster for Netflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
In an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the other side of their high-profile love story. Across six episodes, the series explores the clandestine days of their early courtship and the challenges that led to them feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the institution.
- 12/6/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Netflix has confirmed the release dates for Harry & Meghan, the streamer’s hotly anticipated documentary series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that will roll out in two volumes. The streamer has also dropped the full trailer, providing a revealing look at the anticipated offering.
The six-part series, from director and two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?, The Farm: Angola, USA), is billed as a behind-the-scenes look at the very public love story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, from the clandestine days of their early courtship to their experiences under the media spotlight as the world’s most famous celebrity couple.
‘Harry & Meghan’
Netflix will release the first three episodes of the series worldwide Dec. 8, and the final three episodes Dec. 15.
While Meghan and Harry can’t claim to be suffering from underexposure, this new doc series hopes...
Netflix has confirmed the release dates for Harry & Meghan, the streamer’s hotly anticipated documentary series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that will roll out in two volumes. The streamer has also dropped the full trailer, providing a revealing look at the anticipated offering.
The six-part series, from director and two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?, The Farm: Angola, USA), is billed as a behind-the-scenes look at the very public love story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, from the clandestine days of their early courtship to their experiences under the media spotlight as the world’s most famous celebrity couple.
‘Harry & Meghan’
Netflix will release the first three episodes of the series worldwide Dec. 8, and the final three episodes Dec. 15.
While Meghan and Harry can’t claim to be suffering from underexposure, this new doc series hopes...
- 12/5/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has unveiled a December 8 release date for Harry & Meghan, the tell-all documentary from the royal pair that looks set to generate plenty of headlines.
The show will launch on Thursday and is being billed as an “unprecedented and in-depth documentary series.” Trailer was released last week and can be seen below. The first three episodes will be available at launch, with the second three dropping a week later.
The show’s logline says it will see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the “other side of their high-profile love story.”
Across six episodes, the clandestine early days of the Prince and former Suits actress’ courtship will be explored, moving on to the challenges that led them to step away from royal duty and relocate to their new home in the U.S.
The pair were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in a similar tell-all last year and Harry is...
The show will launch on Thursday and is being billed as an “unprecedented and in-depth documentary series.” Trailer was released last week and can be seen below. The first three episodes will be available at launch, with the second three dropping a week later.
The show’s logline says it will see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the “other side of their high-profile love story.”
Across six episodes, the clandestine early days of the Prince and former Suits actress’ courtship will be explored, moving on to the challenges that led them to step away from royal duty and relocate to their new home in the U.S.
The pair were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in a similar tell-all last year and Harry is...
- 12/5/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Documentaries are part of the foundational understanding we gather and build about our world. They help us to better comprehend recent or historical events, and bring new clarity to topics we thought we knew inside and out. It seems as though this is the goal in mind for "Harry & Meghan," the new Netflix series that will see the former royals telling their own story of their marriage and the trials they subsequently dealt with through the royal family as a result.
The sneak peek, which debuted on Thursday, December 1, mostly shows us black-and-white photos of the couple seemingly falling and being in love. We see them through different strides in their relationship, but finally, color comes into the picture to represent the now in footage shot specifically for the series. "When the stakes are this high, does it make more sense to hear our story from us?" Meghan asks in closing as the trailer concludes.
The sneak peek, which debuted on Thursday, December 1, mostly shows us black-and-white photos of the couple seemingly falling and being in love. We see them through different strides in their relationship, but finally, color comes into the picture to represent the now in footage shot specifically for the series. "When the stakes are this high, does it make more sense to hear our story from us?" Meghan asks in closing as the trailer concludes.
- 12/1/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
The Royals are ripe for dramatic stories. The Crown just premiered season 5 on Netflix with new stories of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Phillip. Netflix had also announced a documentary on the subject being of the high-profile couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Deadline reports on the newly released trailer for the documentary Harry & Meghan for the official series announcement. It will be a six-part series brought to us from the production company Story Syndicate Productions, along with the couple’s own Archewell Productions and Diamond Docs.
The documentary was initially supposed to follow the November release of The Crown. However, after much criticism pointed at the dramatic series’ fifth season, the documentary was pushed back. The trailer simply says that the docu-series is “coming soon.” According to Netflix, Harry & Meghan will, “share the other side of their high-profile love story. Across six episodes,...
Deadline reports on the newly released trailer for the documentary Harry & Meghan for the official series announcement. It will be a six-part series brought to us from the production company Story Syndicate Productions, along with the couple’s own Archewell Productions and Diamond Docs.
The documentary was initially supposed to follow the November release of The Crown. However, after much criticism pointed at the dramatic series’ fifth season, the documentary was pushed back. The trailer simply says that the docu-series is “coming soon.” According to Netflix, Harry & Meghan will, “share the other side of their high-profile love story. Across six episodes,...
- 12/1/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ready to share their side of the story.
The royal family members relinquished their Royal Highness titles in January 2020 and relocated to Montecito, California. Prince Harry infamously told Oprah during a CBS interview that the reason they parted ways with the senior royal family roles stemmed in part from the experience with his mother, Princess Diana.
“I asked for calm from the British tabloids,” the Duke of Sussex said (via Marie Claire). “Once as a boyfriend, once as a husband, and once as a father…My father and brother, they are trapped. They don’t get to leave.”
Now, Harry is welcoming the cameras on his and wife Meghan’s terms. A Netflix docuseries, produced in association with their production company Archewell Productions, is coming soon to the streamer.
Two-time Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Liz Garbus (“Becoming Costeau”) helms the series, which offers an...
The royal family members relinquished their Royal Highness titles in January 2020 and relocated to Montecito, California. Prince Harry infamously told Oprah during a CBS interview that the reason they parted ways with the senior royal family roles stemmed in part from the experience with his mother, Princess Diana.
“I asked for calm from the British tabloids,” the Duke of Sussex said (via Marie Claire). “Once as a boyfriend, once as a husband, and once as a father…My father and brother, they are trapped. They don’t get to leave.”
Now, Harry is welcoming the cameras on his and wife Meghan’s terms. A Netflix docuseries, produced in association with their production company Archewell Productions, is coming soon to the streamer.
Two-time Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Liz Garbus (“Becoming Costeau”) helms the series, which offers an...
- 12/1/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“Harry & Meghan,” the new, highly anticipated docuseries following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from director Liz Garbus, is coming to Netflix.
In its first teaser trailer released Thursday morning, audiences are given dramatic black-and-white snapshots of what wedded royal life was like for the the Duke and Duchess of Sussex behind closed doors.
Per an official logline from Netflix: “In an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the other side of their high-profile love story. Across six episodes, the series explores the clandestine days of their early courtship and the challenges that led to them feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the institution.”
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The logline adds that the documentary project also incorporates commentary from friends and family, “most of whom have never spoken publicly before about what they witnessed,...
In its first teaser trailer released Thursday morning, audiences are given dramatic black-and-white snapshots of what wedded royal life was like for the the Duke and Duchess of Sussex behind closed doors.
Per an official logline from Netflix: “In an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the other side of their high-profile love story. Across six episodes, the series explores the clandestine days of their early courtship and the challenges that led to them feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the institution.”
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The logline adds that the documentary project also incorporates commentary from friends and family, “most of whom have never spoken publicly before about what they witnessed,...
- 12/1/2022
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
CNN sure likes to keep ’em guessing.
After canceling media-affairs show “Reliable Sources,” which often tilted at the content of Fox News Channel, CNN plans to air a previously-announced documentary mini-series about that network’s owners.
“The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” a seven-part documentary series previously planned for the now-scuttled streaming site CNN+, will debut on CNN”s flagship cable outlet in the fall. The original series will debut with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, September 25.
The series was produced with The New York Times and Left/Right and is based on the New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” by journalists Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg. They serve as consulting producers on the series. The program aims to examine the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his global influence and the battle for succession among his children. In an announcement about the series in February,...
After canceling media-affairs show “Reliable Sources,” which often tilted at the content of Fox News Channel, CNN plans to air a previously-announced documentary mini-series about that network’s owners.
“The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” a seven-part documentary series previously planned for the now-scuttled streaming site CNN+, will debut on CNN”s flagship cable outlet in the fall. The original series will debut with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, September 25.
The series was produced with The New York Times and Left/Right and is based on the New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” by journalists Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg. They serve as consulting producers on the series. The program aims to examine the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his global influence and the battle for succession among his children. In an announcement about the series in February,...
- 8/23/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
“The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” an original series detailing the world’s most powerful media family and their complicated history, will air on CNN this fall. The original series will debut with a two-episode premiere Sunday, Sept. 25.
Based on Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg’s New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” the CNN series explores the legacy of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the dynasty he built. It will feature exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies and decades of archival footage.
The seven-part series will go “behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne,” per CNN. “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence” charts the “high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering,...
Based on Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg’s New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” the CNN series explores the legacy of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the dynasty he built. It will feature exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies and decades of archival footage.
The seven-part series will go “behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne,” per CNN. “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence” charts the “high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering,...
- 8/23/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
The Murdochs, the media-mogul family that controls Fox News Channel, are about to be the subject of a new documentary series that will be distributed by one of their main rivals.
CNN expects to launch a six-part documentary series, “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” on CNN Plus, the streaming video site slated to launch in weeks to come. The series is produced with The New York Times and Left/Right and is based on the New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” by journalists Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg. They serve as consulting producers on the series.
The docuseries will examine the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his global influence and the battle for succession among his children. CNN says the series “charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering and dynastic betrayals — and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.
CNN expects to launch a six-part documentary series, “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” on CNN Plus, the streaming video site slated to launch in weeks to come. The series is produced with The New York Times and Left/Right and is based on the New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” by journalists Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg. They serve as consulting producers on the series.
The docuseries will examine the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his global influence and the battle for succession among his children. CNN says the series “charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering and dynastic betrayals — and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.
- 2/17/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
ViacomCBS Networks International (Vcni) has appointed Kathryn Richardson as VP of business and legal affairs for its U.K. operations. She will work out of the company’s London offices, reporting to senior VP, general counsel Sebastian Chames and incoming U.K. COO Sarah Rose.
Richardson will handle strategic oversight of Vcni’s legal and business affairs for the U.K., including managing legal risk and delivery across the company’s commercial strategy. She will also be responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of all content broadcast across the company’s U.K. networks.
The move is a homecoming for Richardson, who started her in-house legal career at MTV Europe 20 years ago. She joins the company from her current role as director of commercial rights and business affairs for legal, talent, digital and operations at the BBC.
“Kathryn has a fine-tuned understanding of broadcast legal processes and extensive knowledge in the media space,...
Richardson will handle strategic oversight of Vcni’s legal and business affairs for the U.K., including managing legal risk and delivery across the company’s commercial strategy. She will also be responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of all content broadcast across the company’s U.K. networks.
The move is a homecoming for Richardson, who started her in-house legal career at MTV Europe 20 years ago. She joins the company from her current role as director of commercial rights and business affairs for legal, talent, digital and operations at the BBC.
“Kathryn has a fine-tuned understanding of broadcast legal processes and extensive knowledge in the media space,...
- 8/5/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Discovery Channel has set Oct. 13 as the global premiere date for Steven Spielberg’s and Alex Gibney’s docuseries, “Why We Hate,” TheWrap has learned exclusively. We’ve also got your first look at the six-part investigation into the motivation behind hatred.
“Why We Hate” hails from Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions in association with Escape Artists for Discovery Channel, and went into production earlier this year. Sam Pollard (“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”) and Geeta Gandbhir (“Love the Sinner”) co-direct the multi-part documentary.
The Discovery Go platform gets “Why We Hate” one week ahead of cable TV, boasting an Oct. 6 debut, we’re told. Linearly, the docuseries airs Sundays at 10 p.m.
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Watch TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek via the video above.
“Why We Hate” hails from Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions in association with Escape Artists for Discovery Channel, and went into production earlier this year. Sam Pollard (“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”) and Geeta Gandbhir (“Love the Sinner”) co-direct the multi-part documentary.
The Discovery Go platform gets “Why We Hate” one week ahead of cable TV, boasting an Oct. 6 debut, we’re told. Linearly, the docuseries airs Sundays at 10 p.m.
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Watch TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek via the video above.
- 8/26/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney are teaming to executive produce Why We Hate (working title), a six-part television event series the probes the human capacity for hatred and how we can overcome it. It’s slated for a 2019 premiere on Discovery Channel.
Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, the series traces the evolutionary basis of hate and uses stories from both past and present to reveal the nature of the primal and universal emotion.
Why We Hate is directed by Emmy winners Geeta Gandbhir and Sam Pollard (When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts).
“This is not a series that simply documents something that’s happening, it’s an inquiry – an attempt to understand why we hate, through the science, and through a sense of common humanity,” said Gibney. “Hate is in our DNA. If we begin to understand this, that’s how we begin...
Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, the series traces the evolutionary basis of hate and uses stories from both past and present to reveal the nature of the primal and universal emotion.
Why We Hate is directed by Emmy winners Geeta Gandbhir and Sam Pollard (When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts).
“This is not a series that simply documents something that’s happening, it’s an inquiry – an attempt to understand why we hate, through the science, and through a sense of common humanity,” said Gibney. “Hate is in our DNA. If we begin to understand this, that’s how we begin...
- 4/6/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Discovery Channel is about to tackle a tricky topic with filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney: hatred.
The network has ordered a six-part docuseries, with the working title “Why We Hate,” from the pair, which examines the origins and dangers of hate, Discovery announced Friday.
“Getting to the root of the human condition is something I find not only fascinating, but absolutely necessary in understanding who we are,” states Spielberg. “With the team in place, we delve into historical and modern-day stories of hate, traveling around the globe to uncover its mystery in others and in ourselves. If we understand why we act the way we do, we can change the way we act. That is what we are uniquely capable of as human beings.”
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The project hails from Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions in association with Escape Artists for Discovery Channel, and went into production earlier this year. Sam Pollard (“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”) and Geeta Gandbhir (“Love the Sinner”) will co-direct the docuseries, which is slated to air on Discovery in 2019.
“When I think about the name of the network Discovery, it connotes a sense of curiosity about the world,” said Gibney. “This is not a series that simply documents something that’s happening, it’s an inquiry – an attempt to understand why we hate, through the science, and through a sense of common humanity. Hate is in our DNA. If we begin to understand this, that’s how we begin to get to a point of being able to hope that we can overcome hate.”
“Why We Hate” will draw on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, to trace the evolutionary basis of hate and use stories from both the past and present to reveal the nature of this primal and universal emotion.
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The television event aims to reveal contemporary links to ancient behavior and use science as a basis for explaining the nature of hatred and the human mind. At the heart of the show is this question: If we can figure out why we hate, where hate originates, and how it is amplified, can we find a way to prevent it?
“This is exactly the kind of story Discovery should be telling,” said David Zaslav, president and CEO, Discovery, Inc. “‘Why We Hate’ has been a four-year discussion with Steven and Alex on how to best capture the domestic and global trends that are growing around the world and bring those facts and stories to a worldwide audience. Our aspiration is to be working with great storytellers like Steven and Alex all over the world on the most important and consequential stories and issues. ‘Why We Hate’ is even more relevant today, and the Discovery team and I are “all in” on this project. It is Discovery’s commitment and a critical part of our heritage and mission. I really look forward to collaborating on such an important topic and bringing it to over 1 billion people across our domestic and global platforms in over 220 countries.”
“To say we are excited to work with Steven, Alex, Geeta, and Sam is an understatement,” said Nancy Daniels, chief brand officer, Discovery and Factual. “Understanding the why behind our actions can help us change those actions. That leads to a hopeful future for us and generations to come.”
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“Why We Hate” is executive produced by Spielberg, Gibney, Frank Marshall, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Yael Melamede, Erica Sashin and Steve Tisch. Jon Bardin and David McKillop will executive produce for Discovery.
Variety first reported the news.
Read original story Discovery Orders Steven Spielberg, Alex Gibney Docuseries ‘Why We Hate’ At TheWrap...
The network has ordered a six-part docuseries, with the working title “Why We Hate,” from the pair, which examines the origins and dangers of hate, Discovery announced Friday.
“Getting to the root of the human condition is something I find not only fascinating, but absolutely necessary in understanding who we are,” states Spielberg. “With the team in place, we delve into historical and modern-day stories of hate, traveling around the globe to uncover its mystery in others and in ourselves. If we understand why we act the way we do, we can change the way we act. That is what we are uniquely capable of as human beings.”
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The project hails from Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions in association with Escape Artists for Discovery Channel, and went into production earlier this year. Sam Pollard (“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”) and Geeta Gandbhir (“Love the Sinner”) will co-direct the docuseries, which is slated to air on Discovery in 2019.
“When I think about the name of the network Discovery, it connotes a sense of curiosity about the world,” said Gibney. “This is not a series that simply documents something that’s happening, it’s an inquiry – an attempt to understand why we hate, through the science, and through a sense of common humanity. Hate is in our DNA. If we begin to understand this, that’s how we begin to get to a point of being able to hope that we can overcome hate.”
“Why We Hate” will draw on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, to trace the evolutionary basis of hate and use stories from both the past and present to reveal the nature of this primal and universal emotion.
Also Read: Discovery Boss David Zaslav's Pay Rose Above $42 Million Last Year
The television event aims to reveal contemporary links to ancient behavior and use science as a basis for explaining the nature of hatred and the human mind. At the heart of the show is this question: If we can figure out why we hate, where hate originates, and how it is amplified, can we find a way to prevent it?
“This is exactly the kind of story Discovery should be telling,” said David Zaslav, president and CEO, Discovery, Inc. “‘Why We Hate’ has been a four-year discussion with Steven and Alex on how to best capture the domestic and global trends that are growing around the world and bring those facts and stories to a worldwide audience. Our aspiration is to be working with great storytellers like Steven and Alex all over the world on the most important and consequential stories and issues. ‘Why We Hate’ is even more relevant today, and the Discovery team and I are “all in” on this project. It is Discovery’s commitment and a critical part of our heritage and mission. I really look forward to collaborating on such an important topic and bringing it to over 1 billion people across our domestic and global platforms in over 220 countries.”
“To say we are excited to work with Steven, Alex, Geeta, and Sam is an understatement,” said Nancy Daniels, chief brand officer, Discovery and Factual. “Understanding the why behind our actions can help us change those actions. That leads to a hopeful future for us and generations to come.”
Also Read: Watch the Longest Snake on Earth Eat a Friggin' Deer Whole (Video)
“Why We Hate” is executive produced by Spielberg, Gibney, Frank Marshall, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Yael Melamede, Erica Sashin and Steve Tisch. Jon Bardin and David McKillop will executive produce for Discovery.
Variety first reported the news.
Read original story Discovery Orders Steven Spielberg, Alex Gibney Docuseries ‘Why We Hate’ At TheWrap...
- 4/6/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney have teamed to produce a docu-series for Discovery Channel examining the origins and dangers of hate.
The two Oscar winners will executive produce the six-part series tentatively titled “Why We Hate.”
Spielberg’s Amblin Television partnered with Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions on the project, which began production earlier this year and will air on Discovery in 2019. Geeta Gandbhir (“Love the Sinner”) and Sam Pollard (“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”) are co-directing the project.
The series will investigate the human capacity for hatred and how we can overcome it. The subject is a topic Spielberg has been longing to explore.
“Getting to the root of the human condition is something I find not only fascinating, but absolutely necessary in understanding who we are,” Spielberg told Variety. “With the team in place, we delve into historical and modern-day stories of hate, traveling...
The two Oscar winners will executive produce the six-part series tentatively titled “Why We Hate.”
Spielberg’s Amblin Television partnered with Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions on the project, which began production earlier this year and will air on Discovery in 2019. Geeta Gandbhir (“Love the Sinner”) and Sam Pollard (“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”) are co-directing the project.
The series will investigate the human capacity for hatred and how we can overcome it. The subject is a topic Spielberg has been longing to explore.
“Getting to the root of the human condition is something I find not only fascinating, but absolutely necessary in understanding who we are,” Spielberg told Variety. “With the team in place, we delve into historical and modern-day stories of hate, traveling...
- 4/6/2018
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s roundup, CNN announced it will host a town hall with former FBI director James Comey, and NBC Entertainment promoted Sahara Bushue to senior vice president of alternative programming.
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PBS named “Today” alumna Meredith Vieira as host of its new series, “The Great American Read.” The show will explore the country in search of America’s top 100 novels, as well as their authors and fan bases. Its first episode, a two-hour special, will air May 22 at 8 p.m. The series will include appearances by Margaret Atwood, Jenna Bush, Barbara Bush, Chelsea Clinton, Junot Diaz, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, John Green, Gayle King, George R.R. Martin, Shaquille O’Neal, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jason Reynolds, Gabrielle Union, and Ming-Na Wen.
Fox News Channel hired reporter Jeff Paul as a west coast correspondent, the network’s president of news, Jay Wallace, announced Wednesday. Paul currently works as a reporter...
TV News
PBS named “Today” alumna Meredith Vieira as host of its new series, “The Great American Read.” The show will explore the country in search of America’s top 100 novels, as well as their authors and fan bases. Its first episode, a two-hour special, will air May 22 at 8 p.m. The series will include appearances by Margaret Atwood, Jenna Bush, Barbara Bush, Chelsea Clinton, Junot Diaz, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, John Green, Gayle King, George R.R. Martin, Shaquille O’Neal, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jason Reynolds, Gabrielle Union, and Ming-Na Wen.
Fox News Channel hired reporter Jeff Paul as a west coast correspondent, the network’s president of news, Jay Wallace, announced Wednesday. Paul currently works as a reporter...
- 3/28/2018
- by Christi Carras
- Variety Film + TV
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