Documentary
“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” bonus episode drops on discovery+ on 26 April
Mumbai: “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” a groundbreaking docu-series has shook audiences with its revelations of behind-the-scenes chaos within iconic Nickelodeon programs helmed by Dan Schneider. ‘Drake & Josh’ star Drake Bell and ‘Zoey 101’ fame Alexa Nikolas are among the many former child actors who opened up in Quiet on Set. With ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ emerging as an overnight sensation, anticipation mounts for its fifth episode, exclusively available on discovery+ for Indian viewers.
The highly anticipated fifth bonus episode ‘Breaking the Silence’ will drop on discovery+ starting on 26 April. This episode includes never-before-seen footage and discussions with Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Christopher Hearne, Shane Lyons and other key figures, shedding light on the darker aspects of children’s television. Drake Bell, who courageously shared his experience of sexual abuse by his former dialogue coach, Brian Peck, for the first time in ‘Quiet on Set,’ will return to talk more about the dark side of the time period at Nickelodeon as his own personal journey of triumph over adversity continues.
Since its premiere on 27 March, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has attracted over 16 million viewers worldwide. Indian viewers can dive into the thrilling world of ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ exclusively on discovery+, igniting a fervent quest to unveil the untold truths behind beloved childhood classics.
Don’t miss the fifth episode ‘Breaking the Silence’, as it premieres for streaming exclusively on discovery+ on 26 April.
MUMBAI: From Ranthambore with roar. This World Tiger Day, BBC Player is sinking its claws into the untamed heart of India with Legendary Tigers of India, a gripping documentary that prowls onto screens this Independence Day, 15 August . Narrated by the late, legendary conservationist Valmik Thapar, the film is more than just stripes and stares. It’s a moving chronicle of survival, strength, and the shifting story of India’s national animal. Thapar, one of the world’s foremost tiger experts, spent a full monsoon-to-monsoon year tracking a new generation of Bengal tigers deep within Ranthambore, one of India’s most iconic tiger reserves.
With intimate access and five decades of experience behind the lens and in the wild, Thapar offers rare glimpses of tigers not just as apex predators, but as emotionally complex, intuitive creatures navigating shrinking habitats and growing human presence.
The film roars to life from Thapar’s own jungle home at the forest’s edge, blending dramatic visuals with a deeply personal narrative. From mother cub dynamics to solitary alpha males, the documentary captures the instinctual ballet of survival, mating, territoriality and raw jungle drama woven through the lens of ecological urgency and reverence.
Premiering exclusively on BBC Player in India via Tata Play Binge and Prime Video (add-on subscription required), this special release is BBC’s tribute to India’s tiger legacy. With India currently home to more than 70 per cent of the world’s wild tigers 3,682, as per the 2023 census the documentary feels both timely and timeless.
In an age of noisy content, Legendary Tigers of India invites audiences to pause, listen, and marvel. Not just at the majesty of the tiger, but at a conservation journey that began with 1,411 tigers in 2006 and roared back in triumph. This isn’t just a documentary. It’s a call to protect what still prowls.
