EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Rights has acquired global distribution rights to 72 Films’ four-part doc series on former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Channel 4 series, Boris (worki…
The series promises “rare archive footage” and “access to those with intimate knowledge of Johnson over the years,” including friends and enemies. It will chart his school days at Eton, university at Oxford and his rise as a Tory politician. 72’s Co-founder and Co-CEO David Glover is executive producer.
Simon Cox, EVP Content & Acquisitions, Banijay Rights, said: “Boris gives a deep insight into one of the UK’s most mystifying and controversial political leaders, revealing how early life events shaped’s character right up to his tenure as the country’s most powerful man. We’re in no doubt 72 Films’ extraordinary series will be an eye-opening account for international buyers.”
Mark Raphael, Co-founder and Co-CEO, 72 Films, said: “If there’s one single person whose life depicts the recent history of Britain – it’s Boris Johnson. He led the Brexit campaign, was both prime minister and in intensive care during Covid, and is connected to both Russia and Ukraine. This documentary series tells the life story of one of the world’s most compelling characters.
Banijay Rights has now subsumed the Beyond Rights catalog after Banijay acquired Beyond International in a deal worth around $30M.
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