The First Heart Transplant
(1 x 120' Discovery and 1 x 90' Channel 4)
In 1967 four very different surgeons stood on the brink of medical immortality, all four were ready to proceed with the worlds first human heart transplant.  The three Americans had worked together for years to prepare for this but it was furiously ambitious young South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard who eventually won the race and made history.  The First Heart Transplant tells the remarkable story of this race. A well known actor will be cast in the lead role.

The Genius of Photography
(6 x 60' BBC)
This landmark series for BBC2 will explore the key events and images that have marked the development of photography.  At the heart of the series will be a quest to understand what makes a truly great photograph.  What is it that makes a photograph by Nan Goldin or Henri Cartier Bresson stand out among the millions of mundane photographs taken by all of us every single day?

Underworld Histories
(4 x 60' National Geographic US)
Each programme takes one great North American city and looks at its history, from the underbelly up, through the story of the organised crime groups which have made it home.  Part travelogue, part history series, we'll examine how the geography, history and culture of each city have influenced each underworld community.  The cities are Montreal, Las Vegas, Miami and Philadelphia.

You Don't Know You're Born
(3 x 60' ITV)
New prime-time ITV1 factual-entertainment series sees well known personalities not only delving into the history of a great grandparent, great aunt or uncle but also rolling up their sleeves to do their ancestor's job.  Whether their Grandfather worked as a barber, managed a farm or swept floors as a cleaner, the stars of You Don't Know You're Born will be getting their hands dirty as they take a trip down memory lane. Also available as a format.

Your Money Or Your Wife
(6 x 30' Channel 4)
Prime-time factual entertainment format Your Money or Your Wife is a brand new Channel 4 series about high earners who are also big spenders whose lifestyle has landed them in serious debt on cards and loans.  These spenders are in relationships where their partner is not aware of the extent of the debt!  It is an entertaining show with a serious and informative message.  The series is presented by an experienced personal finance expert.  Also available as a format.