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Follow the question.

Wisdom Productions is a new factual studio. We make documentaries, series and podcasts that inform, challenge and reward curiosity.

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What we do

Factual storytelling. Nothing made up.

We only make factual work: feature documentaries, factual series and podcasts. We lead with the question, explain why it matters, and give audiences room to think for themselves.

Science and spaceHealth and wellbeingMental healthSkills and workGovernment and politics

Our approach

One story. Many ways into it.

Most documentaries are watched once and forgotten. Ours are designed to keep going. Every flagship film sits at the centre of a wider set of work, built from the same research and the same contributors.

  • Feature documentaries
  • Companion podcasts
  • Articles and newsletters
  • Books
  • Learning resources
  • Screenings and events

In development

Our first feature.

Our first feature documentary explores genetics, human choice and medical breakthroughs — an intimate, hopeful story about one family and the science that could change things for all of us. More to share soon.

Who we work with

Built on trust, rigour and care.

Contributors

Scientists, experts and people sharing their own stories. We are open about how your contribution will be used, transparent about uncertainty, and we film on your terms. Duty of care comes first.

Partners and investors

Broadcasters, co-producers, charities, research bodies and investors who value independent, evidence-led storytelling. We'd welcome a conversation.

Industry peers

Producers, directors and fellow companies across factual television and audio. If you share our curiosity, let's talk about what we might make together.

Who we are

The founders.

Lucy Haken

Co-founder, Creative Director and Executive Producer

A producer-director with more than 20 years in factual television, and a science background that takes complex subjects deep and makes them simple.

Rich Sanders

Co-founder and Chair

A company chair and director with more than 50 board roles since 2010, formerly on the Group Executive of the John Lewis Partnership, and a builder of AI-led ventures.

Work with us

We're building a team.

We'll be looking for producers, directors, researchers, editors and audio producers who care about getting it right. We aren't advertising roles yet, but we'd like to hear from you.

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