When you hear 'wildlife film', you think of Heinz Sielmann, Bernhard Grzimek and other early pioneers, of breathtaking images and exotic locations. Doclights is the leading producer of the genre in Germany. Here, on behalf of NDR, we exclusively produce the major programmes and event films for Sielmann's traditional series, "Expeditionen ins Tierreich" on NDR, and many shows for the ARD series "Erlebnis Erde". The natural environment of our planet is spectacularly staged and screened for a worldwide audience at the highest technical level: with HD high-speed cameras, boroscopic lenses, computer-controlled time lapses and the latest mini-helicopters. Doclights has turned wildlife films 'Made in Germany' into highly prized exports.
Die Doclights startet ihr erstes Doku-Animationsprojekt!
Mit den Animationsspezialisten Udo Beissel und Robin Müller wird die Dokutainmentserie "Zac & Zoé - A Wild Mission" für Kinder entwickelt. Ein lehrreiches und unterhaltsames Kurzfilmformat, dass zwei Cartoon-Figuren auf eine große Reise durch die reale Tierwelt schickt.
Since 2007, nature documentaries have regularly been shown on ARD on Mondays at 20.15. Since the very beginning, the 'Erlebnis Erde' spot has been delivered and coined by Doclights: series such as "Wild Russia", "Wild Scandinavia", "The Forest" or "Wild Germany" are prominent examples of animal documentaries in Germany.
This traditional series, founded by Heinz Sielmann, has represented wildlife adventure stories at the highest level on NDR since 1960. Doclights produces NDR nature films exclusively with co-partners from across the world: National Geographic, Animal Planet, ORF, Terra Mater, the BBC, NHK, SVT and many more.