Blackmane Media is producing Levison Wood’s South American Adventure, in which the explorer journeys 10,000 miles across South America over four months, for 5 in the U.K., with Blue Ant on board as international distributor.
Wood begins the journey in Venezuela and ends it at the remote Mitre Peninsula, along the way journeying through Canaima National Park, the Brazilian Amazon, the Inca ruins of Cusco and Machu Picchu, the mines of Cerro Rico, Patagonia, and more, over the course of four hour-long episodes.
“This is an extraordinary journey, with an extraordinary adventurer as companion,” said Guy Davies, consultant editor for commissioning at 5, “Epic and close up at the same time, it’s a feast for the eyes. Levison’s insight and the empathy with those he meets make it a very special piece of travel journalism.”
Wood commented, “It’s really exciting to bring my adventures to a 5 audience. This is a journey I’ve wanted to make for nearly a decade, across one of the most diverse and extraordinary continents on Earth. There was real danger and plenty of chaos along the way, but what stayed with me most were the remarkable people we met and the stories they shared. It was one of the most varied, unpredictable and exhilarating adventures I’ve ever had.”
Reza Pakravan, series producer and director, added, “Levison has brought some of the most exciting adventure programming to television. For him, raw adventure and authenticity always come first, which is why viewers connect with him so instinctively. This was an ambitious production, and every crew member was selected not only for their filmmaking expertise, but also for their ability to endure the grueling journey alongside him. That shared experience allowed us to capture the adventure at its rawest and most authentic, creating unforgettable moments on screen.”
Barnaby Shingleton, SVP of acquisitions at Blue Ant Rights & Streaming, noted, “Blue Ant has distributed Levison Wood’s previous adventures for many years and this latest journey is particularly epic. Levison takes audiences to some of the most iconic locations in South America, but he also shows us hidden parts of the continent far off the beaten track. Finding authentic stories in extraordinary places is Levison’s expertise, and we’re excited to be sharing his latest travails with global audiences.”
