Simon Young


BBC Two plots Harvey Weinstein doc

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is to be the subject of a feature length doc from UK pubcaster BBC Two. Weinstein (WT) will look at the rise and fall of the producer, whose career is in tatters after multiple allegations of rape, sexual assault and other bizarre sexual practices. The doc will run to 90 […]

Nat Geo hires London content exec

National Geographic Channels International has hired Simon Young to commission and exec produce series from its London content hub. Young will work across the NGCI slate and also commission for the international arm of National Geographic Channel. As commissioning executive producer, Young will report to Hamish Mykura, NGCI’s executive VP, and head of international content. […]

Nat Geo orders Hasselhoff vs. the Berlin Wall

The international division of National Geographic Channels has commissioned Hasselhoff vs. the Berlin Wall, a special to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Actor David Hasselhoff gave a memorable musical performance as the wall came down in 1989, having proved popular in Germany during his singing career. He performed, from […]