Now in its fourth year, Fresh Cuts has evolved into a platform for extraordinary, authentic stories. This year it has been commissioned to celebrate Black History Month and UK Disability History Month, with the strand bringing together six daring, diverse, and unapologetically original programmes from People of Colour (POC) and/or Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent (DDN) led production companies.

This year, marking an ITV first, the selected talent will produce/direct compelling short-form series. As well as the move from single hours to short-form series, Fresh Cuts 3.0 welcomed aspiring directors to apply with or without an idea of their own, to produce content for this year's strand.

Inspirational documentaries championing stories by Black filmmakers - from pioneering doctors and military heroes from the past, to breakthrough filmstars and fashion trendsetters.