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How to Make an Award-Winning TV Documentary

Behind every powerful documentary is a team that knows how to tell a story that matters. From concept to commission, this course takes you through every stage of documentary production, helping you create work that not only gets made-but gets noticed. Drawing on my experience producing award-winning investigations, you’ll learn the secrets to finding a compelling angle, crafting a strong narrative, and pitching projects that get greenlit.

Learn the industry-tested methods for pitching, securing funding, and creating your documentary.

This course guides participants through the full lifecycle of documentary production, from concept development and research through to filming, scripting, pitching, and securing funding. It focuses on the practical and editorial decisions required to develop documentary ideas that are both compelling and viable for broadcast.

Led by an experienced investigative documentary maker, the programme offers industry-tested frameworks, real-world insights, and practical tools to help participants develop broadcast-ready work with clarity, purpose, and impact.

What You'll Gain:

How to shape a strong, original concept that cuts through

Building a narrative arc with journalistic depth and emotional power

Industry-tested methods for pitching and securing funding

Course Topics Include:

Structuring your treatment and pitch deck for maximum impact

Researching and validating your story with broadcast in mind

Filming and scripting techniques that elevate your narrative

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