Factual

Canadian independent producer Go Button Media has secured two new series commissions from international factual content company Autentic, further strengthening the companies’ ongoing partnership and expanding their joint factual programming slate.
The new greenlights are for Engineering Marvels (6x52’), a series exploring the engineering behind some of the world’s most significant contemporary achievements, and a second season of Secrets of Ancient Structures (6x52’), which returns to investigate the innovations, mysteries and stories behind remarkable buildings and monuments from ancient history. The commissions build on Go Button Media’s expertise in engineering-focused factual programming and its established collaboration with Autentic. The latest agreements reinforce both companies’ commitment to developing distinctive factual content with international appeal.

Engineering Marvels will combine CGI, archival footage and expert contributions to examine six major engineering achievements that have helped shape the modern world. The series will explore the challenges, setbacks and innovations behind projects including Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, China’s Three Gorges Dam and the James Webb Space Telescope. Across its six episodes, the production will examine the construction challenges and engineering breakthroughs that enabled these ambitious projects, highlighting how human ingenuity has overcome geographical, environmental and technological obstacles.
The second season of Secrets of Ancient Structures will take viewers across continents and centuries to investigate the engineering achievements and enduring mysteries behind some of the world's most iconic ancient landmarks. Featured locations include the temples of the ancient Maya, the rock-carved city of Petra and Hagia Sophia. Drawing on expert contributions, archaeological discoveries, archival material and CGI reconstructions, the series will explore how ancient civilizations achieved extraordinary construction feats, often using techniques that continue to intrigue engineers and archaeologists today. The new season will also examine historical evidence to distinguish fact from fiction and offer fresh perspectives on structures that shaped entire civilizations.

Daniel Oron, co-founder and executive producer at Go Button Media, comments: "We're inspired to be continuing our relationship with Autentic through two new series that really play to our strengths as factual storytellers with a fascination for engineering challenges. The new series take us into the world of extraordinary human achievement, from our recent past as well as ancient history, examining the ingenuity behind different structures and technologies that have changed our lives. Both series are packed with fascinating discoveries, compelling stories and spectacular visuals, and we're delighted that Autentic shares our enthusiastic commitment to bringing them to audiences across the globe."
Mirjam Strasser at Autentic says: "These two new commissions are a fantastic addition to our growing factual slate and continue to demonstrate the strength of our ongoing partnership with Go Button Media. Engineering Marvels offers a fresh and compelling perspective on some of the world's most impressive construction achievements, while the return of Secrets of Ancient Structures allows us to build on an established series with a wealth of extraordinary stories still to tell. Both have the combination of strong storytelling, fascinating subject matter and international appeal that audiences are looking for."

Both series are scheduled for delivery in 2027. Autentic holds worldwide distribution rights, excluding Canada.