Factual

TVF International has closed sales across APAC and Europe for premium archaeology and history documentary, "Ulysses: From Myth to Science" commissioned by France TV. The distributor has closed deals with a number of broadcasters, including Germany’s ZDFinfo, SVT in Sweden, Sky Arts New Zealand, Movistar Plus+ in Spain, and Ceska Televize in the Czech Republic.

"Ulysses: From Myth to Science" was produced by Mediatika for France TV. With access to exciting new excavations and leading geologists, palaeontologists and academics, it questions whether Ulysses truly existed and investigates the real-life inspirations behind the mythical creatures encountered by Homer.

Sam Joyce, Senior Acquisitions Manage at TVF International, commented: “We are delighted to be representing 'Ulysses: From Myth to Science' from our partners at Mediatika and Barradell. This is exactly the kind of premium specialist factual that cuts through internationally, as evidenced by the high-profile placements TVF's Sales team have secured so far. It marries cutting edge tech with new scientific discoveries and fascinating ancient history.”

Mediatika collaborated with Ubisoft, the game studio behind the hugely popular "Assassin’s Creed" franchise, to bring Ulysses' world to life like never before in vivid CGI. Gregory Schnebelen, Mediatika’s CEO said “With 'Ulysses: From Myth to Science', we wanted to explore one of the world’s oldest stories through the lens of science and imagination - as both an archaeological quest and a human journey. What emerges is a dialogue between myth and reality, revealing how closely knowledge and wonder have always been intertwined”.