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Formats are TV’s bread and butter and many formats repeat existing formulas. One reason for that is often the broadcasters’ risk evasion. They prefer to air shows their audience already consumes in a similar style on other channels. Another reason is that production companies like to cater to the taste of a broadcaster. Often this taste is influenced by mainstream content. On the other hand, TV executives are constantly looking out for new and fresh programmes. In this session four distinctive formats will show us unique ways of formatting a very down-to-earth hobby, unexpected encounters and a one-of-a-kind duel. These formats surprise us with extraordinary artistic choices and highly emotional insights into unchartered territories. All formats in this session show ways of creating something new and fresh. They can easily be adapted outside the country of origin.