'Halifax at War' Picked Up by Polish Premium Channel

Janson Media announced today that it has licensed the documentary Halifax at War: The Story of a Bomber (1 x 71') to to Canal + Cyfrowy for the company's Planete Poland channel. Brought to you by the same prodco that originated the historical documentary series Heavy Metal, Warriors of the Night and Seapower to Superpower,Halifax at War is s distributed exclusively to international television, VOD, DVD and new media markets through Janson Media.

The Handley Page Halifax four-engined heavy bomber was the unsung hero of Bomber Command during the Second World War. It flew over 39,000 sorties over enemy territory, towed gliders, dropped agents, carried cargo, and pioneered electronic warfare.

It was capable of enduring heavy battle damage and brought many soldiers home safely. Yet it was controversial and considered poor in comparison to the more famous Lancaster.

After the war, the aircraft was almost forgotten, most were melted down. But it was not forgotten by the men who flew the Halifax. This film reveals vivid accounts of what the aircraft was like to fly in battle and recounts the whole story of this aircraft from design to her final conversion as a post-war airliner. Using never-seen-before footage of the Halifax in action, the film tells the story of how the initial problems of design were conquered.

In all 6,178 were built. Today only three remain. The story of how the Halifax Aircraft Association rescued NA-337 from the depths of a Norwegian Lake and restored her is a stunning tribute to all those who flew and fought in the Halifax.

CANAL + Cyfrowy is one of the leading companies in the Polish media market, the operator of the CYFRA + digital platform, as well as the broadcaster of television channels distributed in over 350 cable television networks. Belonging to the company CANAL +(&'C+&' meaning &'Channel Plus/More&' in French), digital platform Digital + CYFRA launched operations in 1998. CYFRA + is the leading digital platform in the Polish market, giving subscribers access to the most attractive television channels in high digital quality.

Established in 1989, Janson Media is an independent content distribution company based in the United States, with a rights portfolio of over 1,500 hours of exclusive programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video, and emerging new media platforms. The company has licensed programming to virtually every country in the world, and its clients include nearly every major broadcaster or media company, as well as a wide range of DVD labels and distributors. Janson Media is also a publisher/ manufacturer of award-winning DVDs.