Waco: A British Tragedy for ITVX

MultiStory Media has secured its first commission for ITVX, which will shed new light on the infamous siege of Waco.

Using unseen archive and exclusive interviews, Waco: A British Tragedy, is a two-part documentary series which will explore the untold story of the sizeable British contingent of David Koresh’s Branch Davidian cult, and their experiences during the 51-day ordeal at Waco and its storming by the FBI in 1993.

The commission comes as the label has established a new documentary unit that will focus on creating premium documentary series that tell compelling British and international stories.

The new unit will also build on the success of The Real… strand with ITV ordering two drama companion documentaries, The Real Nolly and The Real Stonehouse to accompany the network’s forthcoming dramas of the same names.

The former tells the story of legendary Crossroads star Noele Gordon, accompanying Russell T Davies’ three-part Nolly, starring Helena Bonham-Carter, while The Real Stonehouse looks back at the life of disgraced Labour MP John Stonehouse, which will sit alongside the three-part drama starring Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes, directed by John S Baird.

The commissions follow on from the ratings success of The Real ‘Des’: The Dennis Nilsen Story, which explored the story of Nilsen, one of history’s most notorious serial killers, alongside the drama Des, starring David Tennant in the lead-role.