Ben Fogle’s Canadian Journey (w.t.) from Honey Bee and WPP Media Motion Entertainment has landed a commission at 5 in the U.K.
The four-part series follows as Fogle embarks on a journey across Canada with his father, Bruce, revisiting the places that shaped his childhood during summer visits from London. Fogle describes the trip as “one of the most personal and emotional journeys I’ve ever made.”
Guy Davies, consultant editor for commissioning at 5, said, “Canada is where Ben’s love of adventure began, so there’s something very special about seeing him return to the land of his father, with his dad, Bruce, by his side. It’s an epic and intimate journey at the same time: a feast of extraordinary landscapes, rich in history and full of heart. Ben is as warm, curious and adventurous as ever, and this is a wonderful journey to share with viewers on 5.”
Ed Taylor, EP at Honey Bee, added, “This is a travelogue with a difference. Ben’s whole life has been hugely impacted by his formative years in Canada, and to take him back to places both familiar and new has made this a truly poignant and emotional journey, all set within the unparalleled majesty of the vast Canadian landscapes.”
