| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | London , England |
| Parent | Argonon (2014–present) |
| Website | windfallfilms |
Windfall Films is a London-based British television production company that specializes in documentaries and factual programs covering science, engineering, history and natural history.
In February 2014, Windfall Films had been acquired by London-based international production group Argonon.[1]
On 11 September 2018 ahead of MIPCOM 2018, Windfall Films signed a multi-series acquisition deal with Canadian production and distribution company Cineflix via the latter's British distribution unit Cineflix Rights to handle distribution rights to Windfall Films' factual production series including Strip the Cosmos.[2]
On 15 January 2019, Windfall Films had reorganised its senior management team.[3]
Productions
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Title | Years | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon | 1964–present | BBC Two | Took over production from BBC Studios co-production with BBC Studios Science Unit and Wingspan Productions[4] |
| The Tourist Trap[5] | 1998 | Channel 4 | |
| Big, Bigger, Biggest | 2008 | Five | |
| Strip the Cosmos | 2014–present | Science Channel | |
| My Floating Home[6] | 2016–2023 | More4 HGTV Canada (Canada) Fyi (United States) |
co-production with Remedy Canada and Cascade Productions |
| Unearthed | 2016–present | Science Channel | |
| The Story of AI[7] | TBA | Channel 4 | co-production with 72 Films |
References
[edit]- ^ Etan Vlessing (13 February 2014). "Indie TV Giant Argonon Acquires Windfall Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Cineflix Rights signs multi-series acquisitions deal with Windfall Films ahead of MIPCOM 2018". Cineflix. 11 September 2018.
- ^ Whittingham, Clive (15 January 2019). "Windfall Films shuffles senior staff". C21Media.
- ^ "BBC Studios wins bulk of Horizon tender". Televisual. 20 June 2017.
- ^ "The Tourist Trap". Windfall Films.
- ^ "Channel 4 Commissions 'My Floating Home'". 4RFV. 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Channel 4 to chart the rise of AI in two-part modern history series". Channel 4. 20 May 2025.