What place does historical fiction have on television in 2016? What type of stories should be considered essential in a public broadcaster’s schedule? How does one successfully recapture a story that has already been dramatized or covered in the news? What format is most effective? What responsibility does the public broadcaster hold in conveying these local stories to viewers? What liberties can the creators take in retelling the story? History is key for the identity of a nation. As public broadcasters, it is part of the mandate to reflect a nation’s history and heritage. What are the public’s expectations of their public broadcaster in producing historical dramas within the modern political context? This session will explore how some producers have approached historical series, the challenges they encountered and their success in delivering their stories to television audiences.
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