Jennifer Hampson
Documentary Editor
Creative, meticulous storytelling skills with a strong eye for visuals and the ability to provide constructive input,
together with a strong instinctive ability to form narrative. Confident working on a variety of genres.
Can work both independently and as part of a team, always giving 100%.
SELECTED CREDITS:
CAMDEN
DOCUMENTARY
4x60
CURRENT
This evocative series will reveal the extraordinary untold stories of how the lives and careers of many of today’s most iconic music acts were shaped by Camden, alongside some of the careers that were broken by it. With access to some of the biggest music stars in the world whose lives were changed forever by this tiny part of London
Lightbox for Disney +
ALONE
REALITY TV SERIES
6x60
Series 1 | Episode 5
New survival series entirely self-shot by the contributors as they battle it out to be the last to survive without help in the Canadian wilderness to win £100,000.
The Garden for C4
AFRICAN QUEENS:NJINGA
DRAMA-DOCU SERIES
4 x 60 MIN
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Series 1 | Episode 3
Executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith. This series explores the life of the fearless 17th century warrior, Queen Njinga, ruler of Matamba and Ndongo (Angola).
Nutopia for Netflix
TRAILBLAZERS: RUBY WAX, MELANIE BROWN & EMILY ATACK
FACT- ENT SERIES
3 x 60 MIN
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Series 1 | Episode 1
In this fun three-part series, Ruby, Mel and Emily follow in the footsteps of pioneering 19th century traveller Isabella Bird. The trio forge their own adventure as they set off across the Rocky Mountains.
Studio Ramsey for BBC 2
THE ELON MUSK SHOW:
GENIUS BOY
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTARY
3X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 1
This three-part series explores tech mogul Elon Musk’s journey to becoming the world’s richest man. Featuring exclusive interviews with Elon’s inner circle, including his mother, Maye Musk.
72 Films for BBC
MY GRANDPARENTS'
WAR: EMILE SANDÉ
DOCUMENTARY
3X 60 MIN
Series 2 | Emeli Sandé
Celebrated actors and singers explore their grandparents’ extraordinary wartime stories.
Wonderhood for C4
HOW TO HIRE A HITMAN
INVESTIGATIVE DOCO
2X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 2
Grierson Winner Yinka Bokinni leads this documentary deep into the brutal world of the dark web where a “Kill list” of almost 200 ordinary people across the world, have been marked for murder. Yinka goes on a journey to investigate real murders of those on the list and potential victims.
Story Films for C4
MURDER ISLAND
DRAMA - REALITY
6 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 3 & Episode 4
When a body is discovered on the remote island of Hirsa, a murder investigation begins. This is no ordinary mystery, but one set by crime writer Ian Rankin as eight ordinary members of the public compete to find the killer. This unique six-part series is a mix of reality documentary filming blended with drama flashbacks.
STV for C4
GETAWAY DRIVER
ENTERTAINMENT
8 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 4 & Episode 8
In this new series, elite drivers put their cars on the line to prove they have the skills behind the wheel to outrun pursuers in a real-life, high-speed chase and “Getaway”’ with 5 thousand dollars. Hosted by Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez. Shot in a 40-acre compound rigged up with up to forty cameras.
October Filmes for Discovery
BLAIR & BROWN:
THE NEW LABOUR REVOLUTION
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTARY
5 X 60 MIN
Series 2 | Episode 1
From the ashes of the 1983 election, two new MPs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown dare to dream of making Labour electable again. This series charts the rise and fall of New Labour, featuring interviews
with Blair, Brown, Campbell, Mandelson and their close aides.
BBC Studios for BBC 2
TIL DEATH DO US PART
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DRAMA-DOCU SERIES
5 X 60 MIN
Series 2 | Episode 3
True crime series that documents marriages from first love, through the pressures of modern life and irreconcilable differences, ending in tragedy and search for justice.
Lightbox for Investigation Discovery
COUNCIL HOUSE BRITAIN
FACT- ENT SERIES
6 x 60 MIN
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Series 1 | Episode 2
With nationwide cuts to funding across all boroughs, this light-hearted 6 part observational documentary follows Southwark Council and its workers, from housing officers to pest control and the local residents & tenants who keep them on their toes.
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The Garden Production for C4
FIRST LADIES
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTARY
6 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | HILLARY CLINTON
Using interviews and rarely seen archive footage, this 6-part CNN original series explores how the most influential First Ladies were transformed by their role. Hillary Clinton was subject to more criticism and vitriol than any other First Lady in history. Featuring testimony from Hillary’s chief of staff, speechwriters and policy makers, this film charts her struggles, achievements and her emergence as a future Democratic presidential candidate.
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October Films for CNN
FIRST LADIES
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTARY
WITH DRAMA
6 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
One of the great leaders of the last century, Eleanor Roosevelt fought for the rights of the dispossessed, becoming the moral conscience of her husband’s administration. Large-scale drama
depict key moments in Eleanor’s life; Eg. Her first all-female press conferences at the White House and her acts of civil disobedience in support of civil rights.
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October Films for CNN
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DEATH ROW:
COUNTDOWN TO EXECUTION
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
2 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 1
Susanna Reid goes to Huntsville in Texas to come face-to-face with death row inmates, who are confronting the imminent prospect of being put to death as their execution date is days away.
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Shiver for ITV1
KILLIMANJARO:
THE BIGGER RED NOSE CLIMB
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
1 X 60 MIN
Single Documentary
Shirley Ballas, Ed Balls, Anita Rani, Dani Dyer, Dan Walker, Alexander Armstrong, Osi Umenyiora plus Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock will set out to climb the 5,895-metre mountain.
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Shine Television for BBC1
CELEB HUNTED
FACT-ENT SERIES
5 X 60 MIN
Series 2 | Episode 1
Seven famous faces join this hit real-life thriller, for Stand Up to Cancer. Can they survive 14 days on the run from an elite team of hunters?
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Shine TV for C4
HUNTED
FACT-ENT SERIES
5 X 60 MIN
Series 4 | Episode 5
A group of civilians, known as fugitives, are willingly sent on the run from a team of former police and intelligence professionals, known as "hunters".
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Shine TV for C4
LAKE ERIE MURDERS:
THE BUTCHER OF BUFFALO
DRAMA-DOCU SERIES
7 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 6
Mother of three Joan Giambra is discovered strangled by her comatose 11 year old daughter. The young girl becomes the only hope of catching a serial killer, but will she remember his identity before he comes back to silence her.
Talos Films for Discovery ID
OCEANS:
TROUBLED WATER
CURRENT AFFAIRS
60 MIN
Single Documentay
Thousands of sea species worldwide are under threat. How can we protect them, the ocean itself and the millions of people who depend on it for survival?
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* WINNER *: Lovies Award 'People’s Vote Science & Education Category'
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Economist for Economist Online / YouTube
SECRET LIFE OF THE ZOO
FACT-ENT SERIES
6 X 60 MIN
Series 5 | Episode 1
Documentary series capturing the remarkable behaviour of the animals at Chester Zoo.
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Blast for C4
FOOD EXPOSED:
FISH
INVESTIGATIVE DOCOMENTARY
8 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 2
Nel Hedayat crosses the world to investigate how the global appetite for fish is killing our oceans.
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Lightbox for Fusion / Netflix US
WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS BORDER:
INDIA & PAKISTAN
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
3 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 3
70 years after partition, journalists Adnan Sarwar and Babita Sharma travel the still volatile border of Pakistan and
India to discover the lives of those who live there.
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October Films for BBC2
STALKERS
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
60 MIN
Single Documentary
This film follows the stories of three victims who are currently being stalked.
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Wild Pictures for BBC1
LAWLESS OCEANS
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY
6 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 5
This series investigates a brutal murder at sea revealing the shocking secrets of maritime crime.
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Wall to Wall for National Geographic
THE TRAFFICKERS:
GUNS
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY
8 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 5
An unflinching look at the processes, personalities and routes that move black-market goods around the world.
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*Winner*: International Affairs Award ( Association of International Broadcasters 2017)
*Winner*: Best Investigation & Journalist of the Year (Asian Media Awards 2017)
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Lightbox for Fusion and Netflix US
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KIDS
FIXED-RIG DOCUMENTARY
6 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 5
Children aged between six and eleven across the UK tell us what they really think of the world, with insightful, funny and moving results.
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BBC Studios for BBC2
TWO IN A MILLION:
A FACE LIKE MINE
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
6 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 4
Each episode follows two people with the same ultra-rare condition who are given an opportunity to meet and spend one week together to share and compare their medical, physical and emotional experiences.
Raw for TLC
CARAVANNER OF THE YEAR
FACT-ENT DOCUMENTARY
2 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 2
Six top caravan enthusiasts battle it out across two highly charged weekends to win the Caravan Club's inaugural competition.
October Films for BBC2
MURDER GAMES:
BRECK BEDNAR'S STORY
DRAMA DOCUMENTARY
60 MIN
Single Documentary
This is the true story of Breck Bednar, a 14 year old schoolboy who was lured to his death after being groomed online by 17 year old Lewis Daynes. For the first time, Breck's parents, siblings and young
gaming friends tell their story, a tale of manipulation and deceit.
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Rareday for BBC3
MY-GRATIONS:
SERENGETI
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
10 X60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 2
20 elite athletes and survivalists walk 240 miles across the Serengeti to follow the wildebeest migration. Fighting thirst and hunger, they soon realise they're now the hunted as they navigate through lion territory.
October Films for National Geographic
YOUNG WAR WIDOWS
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
60 MIN
Single Documentary
Three young women in their twenties, whose husbands were killed in the Afghanistan war, tell the story of love, life and death. Moving Documentary told in the widows' own words without any commentary.
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Goggle Box Entertainment for ITV
REGGIE YATES EXTREME:
WHITE SLUMS
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY
3 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 1
Reggie Yates gets up close and personal within three very different communities in contemporary South Africa.
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Sun Dog Pictures for BBC3 / Netflix UK
DISPATCHES:
IMMIGRATION UNDERCOVER
CURRENT AFFAIRS
60 MIN
Single Documentary
Morland Sanders investigates whether Britain’s immigration system is fit for purpose, with reports that tens of thousands of immigration files sit uncleared in the immigration system.
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October for C4
DAVE ALLEN:
GOD'S OWN COMEDIAN
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTARY
60 MIN
Single Documentary
This film celebrates the rich and compelling career of Dave Allen. Told in his own words, using rare and unseen archive. With contributions from Stephen Berkoff, Stephen Frears, and Dame Maggie Smith.
*Nominated*: 'Best Film' Broadcast Award 2013
Vera for BBC2
PRINCE HARRY:
FRONTLINE AFGHANISTAN
CURRENT AFFAIRS
60 MIN
Single Documentary
A one-off documentary following Prince Harry into action during his second tour of Afghanistan.
BBC for BBC3
THIS WORLD:
MICHAEL PORTILLO'S GREAT EURO CRISIS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
60 MIN
Single Documentary
Locked into the Euro, Greece is facing drastic austerity measures. Euro-sceptic Michael Portillo travels to Greece and Germany to investigate.
OR Media for BBC2
INSIDE THE GANGSTERS CODE:
THE BURQUENOS
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY
5 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 1
Ex-Mafia street boss, Lou Ferrante, delves into the previously impenetrable communities of prison gangs.
Nerd TV for Discovery
UNREPORTED WORLD:
LIBYA- MY WEEK WITH THE GUNMEN
CURRENT AFFAIRS
8 X 25 MIN
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Series 23 | Episode 7
Reporter Peter Oborne travels to Libya six months after the revolution. Armed groups who overthrew Colonel Gaddafi are clinging on to territory and power and the country is still driven by factionalism, militias and violence.
Quicksilver Media for C​4
GOLD RUSH
CONSTRUCTED REALITY
16 X 45 MIN
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Series 3 | Episode 12
The highest-rated series of all time for Discovery. Follow the Hoffmans, the Schnabels and the Dakota Boys as they search for the American Dream.
RAW for Discovery
THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE:
LEE STAFFORD
FACT-ENT SERIES
8 X 60 MIN
Series 8 | Episode 4
Lee Stafford, one of Britain's most successful celebrity hairdressers, goes undercover in Salford. His experience helps him come to terms with his mother's cancer and his brother's brain damage.
RDF for C4
RAYMOND BLANC:
A VERY HUNGRY FRENCHMAN
FACT- ENT FOOD & TRAVEL SERIES
4 X 60 MIN
Series 1 | Episode 2 & 4
Raymond Blanc goes on a journey through his home country meeting old friends and cooking.
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Chocolate for BBC2
UNREPORTED WORLD:
INSIDE THE BATTLE FOR IVORY COAST
CURRENT AFFAIRS
10 X 25 MIN
Series 21 | Episode 8
Reporter Seyi Rhodes arrives in Abidjan to report on the escalating political crisis in Ivory Coast, but instead finds himself trapped in the middle of a civil war.
Quicksilver Media for C4
THE APPRENTICE
FACT-ENT SERIES
12 X 60 MIN
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Series 6 | Episode 7
A group of aspiring young businessmen and women compete for the chance to become an apprentice to the British business entrepreneur Lord Alan Sugar.
Talkback Thames for BBC1
JUNIOR DOCTORS: YOUR LIFE IN THEIR HANDS
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
60 MIN
Series 1 & 2 | Episode 3 & 6
This hit documentary series following seven newly qualified doctors during their first three months on the wards.
BBC for BBC3
UNREPORTED WORLD:
LOVE ON THE RUN
CURRENT AFFAIRS
10 X 25 MIN
Series 20 | Episode 8
A wave of violence has hit the northern Indian states as modern couples face death at the hands of their own families for defying tradition by rejecting arranged marriages.
Quicksilver Media for C4
UNREPORTED WORLD:
MEXICO'S INDIAN REBELLION
CURRENT AFFAIRS
10 X 25 MIN
Series 20 | Episode 4
The Triqui, a Mexican indigenous group, are in the middle of a civil war being covered up by the state government.
Quicksilver Media for C4
UNREPORTED WORLD:
EL SALVADOR - THE CHILD ASSASSINS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
10 X 25 MIN
Series 19 | Episode 8
Gangs in El Salvador are changing the way they operate and recruiting children as young as 12 to be hitmen.
Quicksilver Media for C4