Channel 4 is launching a new 20-part series of Bowled Over Media with Motion Content’s Narrow Escapes on June 1.
The series follows the “rich and varied world of life afloat, from solo adventurers to growing families, and from cosy floating homes to thriving canal-side businesses.”
This series expands its horizons beyond England and Wales, travelling north to Scotland for the first time. Highlights include visits to the engineering marvel of the Falkirk Wheel, stunning scenery through the Scottish Highlands, and a journey on the iconic waters of Loch Ness.
The series continues its mix of human stories with canal-side drama and engineering. From navigating the historic Crofton flight, to following the River Canal Rescue team as they tackle dramatic waterways emergencies, rescuing a sunken narrowboat and removing a dangerous lock blockage.
Narrow Escapes is produced by Bowled Over Media Executive Producer Gill Brown, Series Producer Heidi Gomes, Series Director Chris Hailes, Production Executive Lizzie Search, Director of Operations Alan Gomes, Head of Post Production Horia Dragoi, and Producers Sarah Adams and Chris Richmond. Deep Seghal serves as Executive Producer for Motion Content and Karen Bonnici as Head of Production. The series was commissioned for Channel 4 by Senior Commissioning Editor, Jayne Stanger with Director of Commissioning, Nations & Regions & Head of Lifestyle, Jo Street.
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