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\n\tBeach House Pictures, the Singapore-based Fremantle label, has unveiled two recent documentaries: \u201cPanda School,\u201d a three-part wildlife series narrated by comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, and \u201cSecret Weapons of China\u2019s First Emperor,\u201d a one-hour history doc co-produced with China Media Group (CMG), with Fremantle distributing each.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cPanda School\u201d (3\u00d760\u2032) follows a cohort of giant panda cubs at a conservation facility set high within the mountains of China\u2019s Sichuan Province as they acquire the abilities needed for all times within the wild. The series was produced for Nat Geo EMEA in association with Fremantle, which holds international distribution rights outside Nat Geo\u2019s European, African and Middle Eastern territory footprint. Hannah Hoare serves as series director; Nell Gordon and Drew Jones executive produce for Nat Geo, and Donovan Chan for Beach House Pictures.<\/p>\n
\n\tYang \u2013 widely known for HBO\u2019s \u201cSilicon Valley\u201d and the film \u201cCrazy Wealthy Asians\u201d \u2013 narrates all three episodes.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI really like Pandas, I really like Chinese culture, and I can\u2019t imagine how much I\u2019ve learned about these cute fluffy guys after narrating the show. It\u2019s really one of the vital fun jobs I\u2019ve had. \u2018Panda School\u2019 has all of the drama of a coming-of-age story \u2013 with maximum cuteness overload,\u201d Yang said.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cSecret Weapons of China\u2019s First Emperor\u201d (1\u00d760\u2032) examines how Qin Shi Huang rose from regional ruler to unite China\u2019s rival states greater than two thousand years ago, and the military innovations \u2013 including mass-produced bronze weaponry and standardised equipment \u2013 that allowed Qin Shi Huang to boost armies at unprecedented speed and scale. Produced in partnership with CMG, which granted exclusive access for the project, the film draws on immersive reconstructions and up to date archaeological discoveries. The emperor\u2019s burial complex, stretching across 22 square miles, stays unexcavated. Fremantle holds global distribution rights outside China; the title has already been sold to CCTV in China and SBS in Australia.<\/p>\n
\n\tChan and Rob Sixsmith executive produce for Beach House Pictures on \u201cSecret Weapons\u201d; Han Wein and Tian Yuan executive produce for CMG.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re at all times searching for stories that mix distinctive access with universal audience appeal,\u201d said Donovan Chan, creative director at Beach House Pictures. \u201c\u2018Panda School\u2019 is an uplifting, endearing, character-driven series with humor and real emotional stake, following the cub\u2019s journeys to inform a purpose-driven story about protecting an iconic species. \u2018Secret Weapons of China\u2019s First Emperor\u2019 achieves remarkable access together with cutting-edge archaeology to bring fresh insight to one of the vital fascinating and consequential chapters in Chinese history. These documentaries reflect the breadth of storytelling we’re proud to champion at Beach House Pictures, underscoring our commitment to telling premium factual stories that entertain, surprise and resonate globally.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe announcements follow a run of recent commissions for the corporate, which include \u201c60 Day Hustle,\u201d a Singapore co-production with Sonic Gods bringing an Amazon U.S. format to an area audience; \u201cThe Longest Wait,\u201d a feature documentary on the Indonesian national football team; \u201cEd Stafford\u2019s Rite of Passage,\u201d a six-part adventure series co-produced with Arrow Media; and \u201cSki Dreams,\u201d documenting Singapore\u2019s first skilled alpine skiers on their path to the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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