Birgit Peters

Birgit is a bundle of energy and our resident adventurer. Her shoots and private expeditions have taken her around the world, on land, underwater, and in the air. As Executive Producer at TMS, she is responsible for the development and production of high-quality nature documentaries and co-productions. As a presenter, she takes the audience into the fascinating world of nature and reveals its wonders.

Before joining TMS in 2020, Birgit was a Senior Commissioning Editor and Deputy Head of Department at ORF UNIVERSUM. She studied law in Prague and journalism and Slavic studies in Hamburg, where she also completed her training in nature documentary and gained experience in various fields. Following this, she wrote and directed nature and wildlife documentaries for ARD, NDR, BBC, ORF, and Vox. Additionally, she has taken the audience on adventurous journeys as a presenter.

Nature and animals have been Birgit’s overriding passion since childhood. She has combined her interests in travel and horse-riding by undertaking extensive expeditions around the world on horseback. She also enjoys a range of other sports like diving, swimming, and beach volleyball.

Birgit has always pursued her goals with a compelling blend of optimism and perseverance, in accordance with her life motto: “I will. I can. End of story.”