Channel 4 commissions Steve Jobs documentary

27 October 2011

Pioneer Productions has been commissioned to make a fast-turnaround, one-hour documentary on Steve Jobs for Channel 4 in the UK and PBS in the US, it was announced today.

Anna Miralis, Channel 4's Documentary Commissioning Editor, and Beth Hoppe for PBS have commissioned the one-hour co-production documentary. It will develop the story of the founder of the Apple computer empire, Steve Jobs, beyond the usual obituary and tribute material to examine not only the man and his many achievements, but also the major influences that helped shape his life and his career.

This fast-turnaround programme, titled Steve Jobs: iChanged The World for Channel 4 and Steve Jobs - One Last Thing for PBS, features interviews with the people who worked closely with him or chronicled his life, gaining a unique insight into what motivated him.

In a rare never broadcast before interview with Steve Jobs, Jobs shares his philosophy of life, offering his view on how to change our lives to achieve our ambitions, desires and dreams.

Head of Development, Jeremy Dear, said: "Jobs' legacy is unique. This programme not only highlights how he shaped the technology world but how he inspired a generation."

Channel 4 Commissioning Editor, Anna Miralis, added: "Steve Jobs was such an inspirational figure.  Through interviews with the people who knew and worked closely with him over the years, our programme offers a unique insight into what made him tick." 

The Commissioning Editor for Channel 4 is Anna Miralis. The Producer for Pioneer Productions is Bob Strange, with Stuart Carter as Executive Producer.

Mentorn International will be distributing the documentary

 

Note to Editors:

Pioneer Productions has a reputation for producing a number of fast-turnaround documentaries. The most recent programmes have included: Buried Alive; The Volcano That Stopped The World; Haiti Killer Quake: Why It Happened and Britain's Biggest Freeze - all for Channel 4.

 

Steve Jobs: iChanged The World will broadcast on Channel 4 on Wednesday 2nd November at 11.05pm