Added specific sources for Mountain Heroes (Alto Adige, Montagna.TV) and Metal Detective (DMAX, Alto Adige)
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== Career == |
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Melani began his career directing, writing, and editing the television series ''Mountain Heroes'' (2012–2013) for DMAX Italia. He subsequently took on production management roles for major international productions, including ''[[Man vs. Wild]]'' (BBC, 2013), ''Breaking Point with Bear Grylls'' (Discovery Channel, 2014–2015), and ''[[Running Wild with Bear Grylls]]'' (NBC/BBC, 2015–2016), coordinating crews, equipment and logistics across remote international locations. |
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Melani began his career directing, writing, and editing the television series ''Mountain Heroes'' (2012–2013) for DMAX Italia.[{{cite web|url=https://www.altoadige.it/cronaca/bolzano/melani-e-giatti-inventano-la-serie-tv-mountain-heroes-1.405524|title=Melani e Giatti inventano la serie tv Mountain Heroes|work=Alto Adige|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.montagna.tv/46613/mountain-heroes-dall11-aprile-su-dmax-una-serie-tv-con-laiut-alpin-dolomites/|title=Mountain Heroes, dall'11 aprile su DMAX|work=Montagna.TV|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] He subsequently took on production management roles for major international productions, including ''[[Man vs. Wild]]'' (BBC, 2013), ''Breaking Point with Bear Grylls'' (Discovery Channel, 2014–2015), and ''[[Running Wild with Bear Grylls]]'' (NBC/BBC, 2015–2016), coordinating crews, equipment and logistics across remote international locations. |
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In 2019, Melani directed, wrote, and edited ''Ocean's Breath'' (Italian: ''Il segreto degli oceani''), a documentary co-produced by Formasette with support from the IDM Film Fund Alto Adige and broadcast on [[National Geographic (TV channel)|National Geographic]] and [[Disney+]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.dituttounpop.it/il-segreto-degli-oceani-a-natale-la-nuova-produzione-di-national-geographic-channel/|title=Il segreto degli oceani su National Geographic a Natale|work=Di Tutto Un Pop|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/ilsegretodeglioceani|title=Il Segreto degli Oceani (2019), di Michele Melani|work=CinemaItaliano.info|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] The film, written in collaboration with [[Luca D'Andrea]], follows National Geographic explorers Federico Fanti and Grace Young on a journey to document the importance of coral reefs, beginning with an unexplored reef in Tanzania.[{{cite web|url=https://www.mymovies.it/film/2019/il-segreto-degli-oceani/|title=Il segreto degli oceani – Film (2019)|work=MYmovies.it|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] The film was selected for the [[Ortigia Film Festival]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.ortigiafilmfestival.com/il-segreto-degli-oceani/|title=Il Segreto degli Oceani|work=Ortigia Film Festival|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] |
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In 2019, Melani directed, wrote, and edited ''Ocean's Breath'' (Italian: ''Il segreto degli oceani''), a documentary co-produced by Formasette with support from the IDM Film Fund Alto Adige and broadcast on [[National Geographic (TV channel)|National Geographic]] and [[Disney+]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.dituttounpop.it/il-segreto-degli-oceani-a-natale-la-nuova-produzione-di-national-geographic-channel/|title=Il segreto degli oceani su National Geographic a Natale|work=Di Tutto Un Pop|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/ilsegretodeglioceani|title=Il Segreto degli Oceani (2019), di Michele Melani|work=CinemaItaliano.info|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] The film, written in collaboration with [[Luca D'Andrea]], follows National Geographic explorers Federico Fanti and Grace Young on a journey to document the importance of coral reefs, beginning with an unexplored reef in Tanzania.[{{cite web|url=https://www.mymovies.it/film/2019/il-segreto-degli-oceani/|title=Il segreto degli oceani – Film (2019)|work=MYmovies.it|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] The film was selected for the [[Ortigia Film Festival]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.ortigiafilmfestival.com/il-segreto-degli-oceani/|title=Il Segreto degli Oceani|work=Ortigia Film Festival|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] |
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In 2021, Melani directed ''Cucina ad Alta Quota'', a documentary co-produced by [[Rai Documentari]] and Rai Com, broadcast on Rai 2 and available on [[RaiPlay]]. The film profiles five internationally acclaimed chefs from South Tyrol—including [[Norbert Niederkofler]]—exploring the relationship between the Alpine landscape and fine cuisine.[{{cite web|url=https://www.foodaffairs.it/2021/12/10/con-il-docufilm-cucina-ad-alta-quota-rai-racconta-gli-chef-stellati-dellalto-adige/|title=Con il docufilm "Cucina ad alta quota" Rai racconta gli chef stellati dell'Alto Adige|work=Food Affairs|date=2021-12-10|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.24orenews.it/eventi/cinema-e-tv/tv/96131-rai2-cucina-ad-alta-quota-una-coproduzione-di-rai-documentari-e-rai-com-domenica-12-dicembre-ore-1530|title=Rai2: "Cucina ad alta quota" – una coproduzione di Rai Documentari e Rai Com|work=24 Ore News|date=2021-12-12|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] |
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In 2021, Melani directed ''Cucina ad Alta Quota'', a documentary co-produced by [[Rai Documentari]] and Rai Com, broadcast on Rai 2 and available on [[RaiPlay]]. The film profiles five internationally acclaimed chefs from South Tyrol—including [[Norbert Niederkofler]]—exploring the relationship between the Alpine landscape and fine cuisine.[{{cite web|url=https://www.foodaffairs.it/2021/12/10/con-il-docufilm-cucina-ad-alta-quota-rai-racconta-gli-chef-stellati-dellalto-adige/|title=Con il docufilm "Cucina ad alta quota" Rai racconta gli chef stellati dell'Alto Adige|work=Food Affairs|date=2021-12-10|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.24orenews.it/eventi/cinema-e-tv/tv/96131-rai2-cucina-ad-alta-quota-una-coproduzione-di-rai-documentari-e-rai-com-domenica-12-dicembre-ore-1530|title=Rai2: "Cucina ad alta quota" – una coproduzione di Rai Documentari e Rai Com|work=24 Ore News|date=2021-12-12|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] |
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From 2020 to 2023, he directed the television series ''Metal Detective'' (30 episodes across four seasons) for [[Discovery+]] and DMAX.[{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6337454/|title=Michele Melani|work=IMDb|access-date=2026-04-18}}] |
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From 2020 to 2023, he directed the television series ''Metal Detective'' (30 episodes across four seasons) for [[Discovery+]] and DMAX.[{{cite web|url=https://dmax.it/metal-detective-torna-su-dmax|title=Metal Detective torna su DMAX in prima TV|work=DMAX Italia|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.altoadige.it/cultura-e-spettacoli/metal-detective-l-esploratore-sulle-tracce-dei-reperti-bellici-1.2861653|title=Metal detective, l'esploratore sulle tracce dei reperti bellici|work=Alto Adige|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6337454/|title=Michele Melani|work=IMDb|access-date=2026-04-18}}] |
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In 2024, he directed two documentaries for [[Rai Documentari]]: ''Ragazze di Montagna – Storie di vita e di sport'' and ''Superare i confini'', broadcast on RAI national television and available on [[RaiPlay]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.mymovies.it/persone/michele-melani/390517/filmografia/|title=Michele Melani – filmografia|work=MYmovies.it|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] |
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In 2024, he directed two documentaries for [[Rai Documentari]]: ''Ragazze di Montagna – Storie di vita e di sport'' and ''Superare i confini'', broadcast on RAI national television and available on [[RaiPlay]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.mymovies.it/persone/michele-melani/390517/filmografia/|title=Michele Melani – filmografia|work=MYmovies.it|access-date=2026-04-18|language=it}}] |
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