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Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted kicks off this weekend as the networked event brings together top nonfiction creators for in-depth discussions. The livestream showcases nine nonfiction series and films, presenting four new shows alongside five encore presentations from last month’s Contenders TV: Documentary live event. Highlights include National Geographic’s Tucci in Italy with Stanley Tucci, and Ocean with David Attenborough from the same brand’s stable, plus Prime Video’s Beast Games with MrBeast. YouTube panels feature creators such as Sean Evans and Brittney Broski, while ID, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fox Sports bring accompanying projects. The full lineup includes Octavia Spencer narrating Lost Women of Alaska and Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, among others. A streaming hub is launched Monday to host all panel videos, with live coverage under #DeadlineContenders.