ITN Rushes Doc to Channel 4

ITN Productions is ready to deliver a timely documentary for U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 titled “Trump v Harris: The Battle for America,” scheduled to air on Aug. 7.

The 60-minute special goals to look at the anticipated face-off between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, who’s poised to secure the Democratic nomination.

Channel 4 commissioned the project shortly after Harris announced her presidential bid. Channel 4 News anchor Matt Frei will present the documentary, which guarantees to delve into Trump and Harris’s history as political rivals. This system will feature interviews with politicians from each side of the Atlantic and assess the present mood of the U.S. electorate through on-location filming in key swing states.

The film is being produced, edited and will probably be aired inside 17 days.

Ian Rumsey, ITN’s managing director of Content, said: “That is an interesting and necessary story. ITN Productions focuses on high-quality documentaries, often delivered at great speed – and this programme will give an in depth sense of the alternative facing voters in america.”

Jeremy Daldry, ITN Productions deputy head of U.K. factual and executive producer, added: “As soon as Kamala Harris entered the sphere, the U.S. presidential race was turned on its head. Our film reflects the drama of U.S. politics today with original journalism and evaluation.”

Louisa Compton, head of stories and current affairs and specialist factual and sport at Channel 4, said: “Never has U.S. politics felt more exciting or consequential than the previous few weeks and Channel 4 is delighted to have ordered this reactive quick turnaround Matt Frei fronted documentary exploring the race to the White House.”