Biography

Dr. Patrick Hörl is the founder and Managing Director of Autentic, a leading documentary label producing and distributing high-quality factual content. Autentic runs several FAST channels in German-speaking and international markets, including Terra Mater WILD, Autentic History, and Autentic Travel, along with its own YouTube channel. The company also operates the German-language pay-TV channels Curiosity Channel and SPIEGEL Geschichte in a joint venture with SPIEGEL TV and Curiosity Stream. Previously, Patrick served as Managing Director and Country Manager of Discovery Communications in German-speaking territories. He co-founded and is a shareholder of Documentary Campus, a leading pan-European training program for aspiring documentary filmmakers. Additionally, Patrick chairs the Board of the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.
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