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15/11/2023 Mentorn Media to go back behind the doors of the custody desk in third series of Inside the Force: 24/7 for Channel 5Continuing in their line of successful blue light documentary series for Channel 5, Mentorn Media are excited to announce that they have been recommissioned for a third run of Inside the Force: 24/7. We will once again go behind the station doors and see what really goes on inside. In this bumper 12-part series, we will be at a brand-new station and follow the officers of Cleveland Police. Behind the Middlesbrough station doors, there is a team of over 500 officers who patrol the biggest town in the Teesside area. It’s a region with the highest crime rate in the country, it has the highest rate of firearms offences in the country and the second highest rates for knife crime. The series simultaneously follow the different layers of police inside the station, as in-the moment decisions are made, and reveal how the force reacts. Every incident triggers a chain of events which engages a cross section of Cleveland police. This is policing as it happens, capturing what really goes on inside a station and how that spills out onto the streets. Tayte Simpson, Executive Producer, Mentorn Media, commented: “This is a gritty and unflinching look at the realities of policing in an area with the highest crime rates in the country.” Adrian Padmore, Commissioning Editor at Channel 5 and Paramount+, commented: “It’s great to be back as we go ‘behind the scenes’ of a new force, Cleveland Police, as they fight crime across Middlesbrough. This no holds barred third series, exposes the very shocking realities facing police in modern Britain and the need for rapid reactions when tensions reach boiling point.” Mark Webster, Chief Constable at Cleveland Police, added: “Cleveland Police is excited for the public to see the relentless hard work of our officers and staff, with the chance to demonstrate what a challenging, yet rewarding, role working in policing can be.” Inside the Force: 24/7 S3 is a 12 x 60’ series from Mentorn Media for Channel 5. It will be executive produced by Tayte Simpson, with Series Producer Philippa Bradley and Series Edit Producer Helen White for Mentorn Media. It was recommissioned by Adrian Padmore, Commissioning Editor Non-Scripted, Channel 5 and Paramount +. It will be distributed by Passion Distribution.
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21/08/2023 Mentorn Media and Channel 4 adventure Into the Congo with Ben FogleChannel 5 has commissioned a brand new 3 x 60’ documentary series Into The Congo with Ben Fogle (w/t), which follows the intrepid explorer as he faces his most thrilling adventure yet. The series was ordered by Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor, Channel 5 & Paramount + and will be produced by Mentorn Media. The Congo is the beating heart of Africa - and one of the most treacherous and magnificent places on this planet. Home to the second biggest rainforest after the Amazon, and 10,000 species of animals and birds, but beneath the diverse and wonderous natural beauty, lies an undercurrent of intense darkness and danger. The Congo Basin has become one of the most alluring destinations in the world for fearless explorers. In this epic three-part series for Channel 5, renowned adventurer Ben Fogle embarks on his most extreme journey to date - exploring the length and breadth of the Republic of the Congo to better understand the wildlife, the people, and the land that are still steeped in great myth and misconception. Ben will fully immerse in jungle life - he will encounter incredible, yet elusive animals, while living, and sleeping, with ancient tribespeople, as well as taking on challenging journeys through the jungle terrain. Ben Fogle commented: “The Congo was one of the most memorable expeditions I have ever been on. It surprised me, it moved me, and it inspired me. I have wanted to explore the Congo since I was a child, when I first read about the mighty Congo river, so the trip was a lifelong ambition that was more than I could have imagined.” Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor, Unscripted, Channel 5 & Paramount+ added: “It was tough finding somewhere new and exciting for Ben to visit with an adventurer CV like his. In the Congo you’ve got danger and natural wonder in equal measure and the result is extraordinary. He gives Indiana Jones a run for his money.” Chris Brogden & Tayte Simpson, Executive Producers at Mentorn Media said: “Producing this series was an extraordinary experience, showing the breadth of the Congo’s culture and natural beauty. Ben spent time with one the world’s most extreme tribes, one that has never let cameras in before. The filming proved to be profound and magical.” Into The Congo with Ben Fogle (w/t) was commissioned by Federico Ruiz for Channel 5 and produced by Mentorn Media. The Executive Producers for the series are Chris Brogden and Tayte Simpson for Mentorn, with Freddie Martin as the series director and Rebecca Henderson and Ruairi Dunne producing. The series was filmed this summer and expected to air in the coming months on Channel 5.
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