72 Films has landed a commission from BBC Factual for Kings and Queens: The Story of the Monarchy, a six-part series fusing dramatic reenactments, graphics, and insights from historians, with Fremantle handling international distribution.

Poppy Dixon is joining the BBC to serve as head of documentaries.

BBC Factual has unveiled three new standalone docs for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer that explore health and medical issues, including Plastic in Our Bodies from Lion Television, with All3Media International handling global sales.

BBC Factual has commissioned docs on Brexit and Anne Frank and added a new episode to its Elon Musk series for BBC Two and iPlayer, as it affirms its commitment to a broad history slate.

Five Mile Films has secured a commission from BBC Factual for a six-part series exploring friendship through the lens of children, with All3Media International attached as the worldwide distributor.