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SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

MIPCOM 2022 - New Titles

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2022

Producer: WeltN24

Quintus will be presenting 19 new titles during MIPCOM 2022 including the first Quintus Originals.

Including; 

The World’s Most Dangerous Rescues (6×60′) is a Middlechild Productions series that follows some of the world’s most remarkable and little-known rescue missions, told first-hand by those involved.

Supercar Tech (5×60′), meanwhile, comes from Quintus Studios and Cry Havoc Productions and explores how the supercar genre originated and evolved, detailing how the machines work and the critical bits of kit that allowed them to advance and helped usher in an era of speed and performance.

Beyond borders (6 x'60) produced by Peninsula, following a Police team in their daily jobs working for the ICE teams in the US. 

And many More

Dreamcars - Inside the Factory

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Production Year: 2020

Producer: WeltN24

Up to 16 cylinders, six litres displacement and up to 1,500 hp – there are virtually no limits to the imagination of many European car manufacturers. Those able to spend six to seven figures get a rare gem of custom made race track feeling. An automobile of this calibre requires a complex manufacturing process that constantly presents the engineers with new challenges. They need to invest all their heart and soul into the development & production process – with many parts 100% handmade – to make the buyer´s dream come true. Dreamcars - Inside the Factory showcases the league of extraordinary luxury vehicles from the first weld to the final polish.

Spacetime

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S1: Prod. Year: 2016

S2: Prod. Year: 2017

S3: Prod. Year: 2018

S4: Prod. Year: 2021

Producer: WeltN24

Scientists have been studying time and space and trying to put together a giant puzzle. With the help of technology, experts in recent years have been able to fi nd ground-breaking answers to mandkind´s fundamental questions. Which moons of our solar system can sustain life as we know it? What danger comes from asteroids? Is time travel possible? This series pursues these and many other exciting questions about our universe, time and space.

Building Big

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Production Year: 2021

Producer: WeltN24

Taking a look behind the scenes of the biggest and most complicated construction sites around. Each episode takes an in-depth look at one of the biggest, longest, highest or most expensive constructions. One thing they all have in common: Building Big. From the longest and highest Mountain cable car to the biggest and an Offshore Windpark to the longest Gas Pipeline in the country

Mega Makeover

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Production Year: 2021

Producer: WeltN24

Taking renovation to the next level. This Extreme Makeover Series includes an airplane and a rollercoaster. Have a look at one of the world‘s largest sites of modern airplane construction. Experience how a plane is repurposed/refurbished into a cargo plane. The Next Project - a rollercoaster renovation several years in the making. A new wood construction, the latest high tech technology and new rails for Germany‘s most popular roller coaster.

Heavy Load 

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Production Year: 2021

Producer: WeltN24

Taking an up close and insightful look at the journeys of the biggest transports around. Follow these massive transport endeavors on their journeys - each trip a veritable obstacle course. From transporting a ship over land to following a huge transport making its way through the Amazon rainforest and finally, navigating a massive transport through the narrow streets of Bonn.

Mega Pit Stops

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Production Year: 2018

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Everyone knows the pit stops from Formula 1 races: Choreographed and rehearsed to perfection – each team member is a cog in an unbelievably complex machine. But Pit stops during races are one thing, but they can’t hold a wrench up to the mega pit stops this show’s got for you – the biggest vehicles on earth: planes, trains and ships.

Giant Pop-Up Constructions

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Production Year: 2020

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Building a 30-story skyscraper in two weeks? A proper train station over night? A train track underbridge in a couple of hours? Pin-point planning and sometimes a slightly exotic interpretation of safety at work make this possible. This series shows the most spectacular Pop-up Constructions in the world. Thousands of workers and plenty of huge machinery acting simultaneously create bizarre and breathtaking imagery while cutting-edge CGI explanations and deep insights into the planning process reveal a highly structured choreography behind the pretended chaos.

Mega Manufacturing

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Production Year: 2019

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

The series takes the viewer behind the scenes of the biggest and most advanced factories in the world, focusing on the creation of inimitable unique products. It takes the audience on a tour of some of the most awe-inspiring feats of manufacturing happening around the world today. From gigantic factories the size of cities to the largest passenger airplanes in the world everything about their creation is special. And because of their mega size, they come with their own challenges and drama.

Mega Transports

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S1: Prod. Year: 2017
S2: Prod. Year: 2019

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Our mega journey continues! Following the huge success of Season 1, we are rolling again: we‘ve gone deeper and found the biggest, the heaviest, and the most expensive cargo on earth. This is transportation at it´s most epic and dramatic: human teams are pushed to the limit and machinery operates at capacity and beyond as huge teams across many countries execute pin-point planning to deliver on time - every time.

Exceptional Engineering

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S1: Prod. Year: 2016
S2: Prod. Year: 2019

Producer: WeltN24

This series takes a behind-the-scenes look at the alluringly seductive construction and assembly process of global superlatives, where innovation merges with mind blowing machinery. From the world´s biggest ships to hyper modern aircraft. From one of the biggest truck factory and production site to armored steel vehicles. Testosterone-fueled viewing at its best.

Giant Hubs

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Production Year: 2018

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

This series will shed a light on the hubs that make us go around the world. Each episode will showcase the world´s biggest transportation hubs with international travellers and international freight making their ways to far fl ung destinations every minute of the day and night. A 24/7 365 day per year nonstop happening, providing jobs for thousands. Cutting-edge CGI and fi rst-hand narration from keycharacters will reveal what it really means to give millions of people and tons of freight on each single day the possibility to reach their expected destination.

Steel Monsters

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Production Year: 2019

Producer: WeltN24

They are the biggest, heaviest or deadliest of all machines. They are developed and built for very specifi c mega tasks. They are Steel Monsters. This series introduces the audience to outstanding technological achievements and showcases how creative and smart engineers can be when challenged with problems that seem unsolvable.

Ultimate Vehicles

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Production Year: 2017

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

This series takes a look at the most spectacular vehicles in the world: Civil air planes, tanks, ships, mega cars, military jets and trains. In each episode, the audience is introduced to ten of the most extravagant vehicles in the world. Ultimate Vehicles is a breathtaking mixture of speed, technological achievements and gigantism combined with exciting stories and plenty of take-away facts.

Giant Constructions

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Production Year: 2016

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Amongst the most epic structures to be found on this planet, they are the giants. This doc series presents an unusual view of the most breathtaking bridge structures ever built by man. It shows the sheer cruelty and inhumane efforts which fueled the construction and design of each of these individual giants. Showing how much effort is required to maintain these unique structures.

Inside Navy Strategies

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Production Year: 2018

Producer: WeltN24

This three-part series gives a fascinating insight into the secret world of international war battles in the vastness of the ocean. A mixture of unprecedented access to a real international (USA, GER, NOR) Nato mission exercise – originally shot at sea, cutting edge CGI revealing unseen details in the use and effect of latest weaponry, highly-decorated offi cers explain the strategies behind manoeuvres and rarely seen archive material puts the viewer in the front seat of what it means to defend a 100,000 ton aircraft carrier in the open water.

Rocket Sience: The Success Story of Ariane 5

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Production Year: 2017

Producer: WeltN24

This mini-series gives a thrilling inside look into the birth and development of one of the most successful and reliable space programs in history. Spectacular, never-before-seen footage of the development, production and testing process, fascinating CGI and plenty of take-away facts make Rocket Science unique in the realm of space science and a must-see for every space enthusiast.

Evil Knows - In The Name of Science

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Production Year: 2016

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

This pop-science show is male-skewed entertainment at its best. „Evil“ Jared Hasselhoff - member of The Bloodhound Gang – puts himself in the crash test dummy position to fi nd out about momentous quests, myths and phenomena from daily life. Each episode features various categories and crazy experiments from all around the world.

Automotive

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2020; 2020; 2019; 

2019; 2016

Producer: WeltN24

Five stories about the complex tunings of legendary cars.

In Bottrop Germany engineers tune up the classic models Mercedes G and S Class into new life. The most Legendary porsches ever made. With one special story about the Porsche 911, the World's most succesful Sports car. Who ride these cars 'highspeed through Germany' ? And an insight look into the trade of vintage cars in the USA.

Military

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2020; 2017; 2017; 2016; 2016

Producer: WeltN24

Military Engineering

Five episodes showing us all ins and outs about the most modern innovations in the Army. New state-of-art equipment in the Russian Army and a look inside U32, the German submarine team. Also three episodes about the German Military and the latest tech.

Exceptional Engineering - Made in Germany

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2020; 2019; 2017; 2017; 2017; 2017 2016; 2016

Producer: WeltN24

This series takes a behind-the-scenes look at the alluringly seductive construction and assembly process of global superlatives, where innovation merges with mind blowing machinery all Made in Germany. From a Highspeed Train to Giant agriculture machinery all the way down to building the longest tunnel in Germany using incredible machines. 

Tough Jobs

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2019; 2019; 2017; 2017; 2016; 2016; 2016; 2014

Producer: WeltN24

A look behind the scenes at some of the most dangerous, though and hard-working jobs in the world. From working at Russia's most important guard to working on a Deap Sea Trawler transporting fresh fish to serving thousands of visitors beer during Oktober fest. Each of these jobs is not average and requires a hell of a team.

World of Railways

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2017; 2017; 2016

Producer: WeltN24

The world of the Train is much bigger than just regular trains and stations. An inside look at the Miniatur Wonderland, the world's largest model railway and a look behind the walls of the model builders in Germany. And a look behind the scenes of Germany's fastest rail vehicles travelling throughout al of Europe.

CRIME

No-Go Zones - The World´s Toughest Places

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6 x 60‘, HD, UHD

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Production Year: 2019

Broadcasters: Discovery, n-tv

Following the mega success of Behind Bars, No-Go Zones: The World´s Toughest Places reveals what it really means to be part of some of the world´s most infamous microcosms: highly criminal hoods, occupied blocks, red light districts... At each location the audience will walk and talk with the people who are part of these places, to them the streets, corners, bars and prisons are at the same time both their homes and a way of life. Prostitutes, drug dealers, gang member, police – all face different challenges in the same struggle, stay alive or die trying.

Behind Bars: The World's Toughets Prisons

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2 x 6 x 60‘ + 7 x 60', HD

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

S1: Prod. Year: 2016

S2: Prod. Year: 2018

S3: Prod. Year: 2021

Broadcasters: Discovery, A&E,

n-tv

This series reveals what it really means to be part of this very special world behind bars. The viewer is immersed into the daily prison life of six of the world’s toughest prisons. Experience fi rst-hand the challenges each guard faces on a daily basis as well as the prisoner’s struggles to develop strategies for survival. Behind Bars – The World’s Toughest Prisons gives unprecedented access into a microcosm that only a few will ever experience but which is a brutal everyday reality for many.

The Greatest Crimes of All Time

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10 x 60‘, HD

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Production Year: 2017

Broadcasters: Kabel 1 (ProSiebenSat.1-Group)

There are some crimes that are as shocking now as when they fi rst hit the headlines. The Greatest Crimes of All Time shines a fascinating spotlight on the murders, heists, kidnappings and extortions that have thrilled the world. Each episode explores four spectacular crimes, taking the audience closer than ever before to history´s most heinous, twisted and unusual crime cases.

Russia´s Alcatraz

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1 x 60‘, HD

Producer: WeltN24

Production Year: 2018

Broadcasters: WeltN24

Terrorists, felons, brutal murderers – only Russia´s most dangerous criminals end up in this high security prison, know as the Russian Alcatraz. Serving life sentences with practically zero chance for parole, they have nothing to lose in this Siberian wasteland. With exclusive access, this documentary captures life behind prison walls on the island of the damned.

HISTORY

The Forgotten Nuclear War

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2 x 60‘, HD

Producer: WeltN24

Production Year: 2017

Broadcasters: WeltN24

Terrorists, felons, brutal murderers – only Russia´s most dangerous criminals end up in this high security prison, know as the Russian Alcatraz. Serving life sentences with practically zero chance for parole, they have nothing to lose in this Siberian wasteland. With exclusive access, this documentary captures life behind prison walls on the island of the damned.

SOCIO-CULTURAL

Planet School

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3 x 60‘, HD

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

Production Year: 2018

Broadcasters: MDR, AMC, Canal+

This show takes small and larger viewers to the most extraordinary schools around the globe. Planet School follows youngsters, aged between 8-17, in an ordinary school day as a kid in places that are VERY extraordinary. The viewer gains an insight into the culture, country, school and routines of pupils from around the world. School is boring? Defenitely not in these schools from India, USA, Denmark, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Argentina.

The Most Dangerous Ways to School

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2 x 5 x 60‘ + 1 x 3 x 60‘‚ HD

Producer: MAXIMUS FILM

S1: Prod. Year: 2013

S2: Prod. Year: 2015

S3: Prod. Year: 2018

Broadcasters: ARTE, National Geographic, Rai, France Television

Facing the most extreme conditions – marching, climbing or swimming, these little kids fear neither brutal cold nor dangerous terrain. They face wild animals. They climb up mountainous paths, fight their way through icy wastelands or under the merciless sun of the desert. They persevere through all this with only one goal in sight: a better life. These children have the most spectacular and most dangerous ways to school in the world!

Events & logistics -  Behind the Scenes

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3 x 60‘‚ HD

Producer: WeltN24

Production Year: 2014; 2016; 2016 

Broadcasters: WeltN24

A look behind the scenes on one of Germany's biggest luxury liners as well as the biggest Beer festival in the world and where this popular drink is coming from. 

Inside Russian Society

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4 x 60‘‚ HD

Producer: WeltN24

Production Year: 2015 - 2016

Broadcasters: WeltN24

Opulence and poverty, drug addicts and adrenaline junkies, offi cial corruption and underworld crime. There is nothing that you cannot fi nd in Russia. Inside Russian Society takes a fascinating insight into the different extremes that infl uence the daily lives of this vast and diverse country.

Russian Society

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5 x 60‘‚ HD

Producer: WeltN24

Production Year: 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020 

Broadcasters: WeltN24

Five important Russian assets. Vodka, the main drink in the country.  Fire Island - the Russian version of Alcatraz, SEK Moscow - the most important guard and the Russian army. 

Law and Order in Russia

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5 x 60‘‚ HD

Producer: WeltN24

Production Year: 2015 - 2017

Broadcasters: WeltN24

Law and Order in Russia gives a deep insight into the extreme conditions of law enforcement throughout Russia. Police, drug enforcement, special forces, military, prisons. Each episode focuses on a different branch of law enforcement and its particularities along with the dimensions of how order is kept in this vast, rough country.

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