Mykura, currently head of specialist factual at Channel 4, overseeing commissioning of the channel's history, science and religion output, replaces Angus MacQueen, who resigned as head of documentaries last month.
Mykura will continue to report to Channel 4 head of programmes, Julian Bellamy. A replacement for Mykura as head of specialist factual will be recruited shortly.
Mykura joined Channel 4 in 2001 as commissioning editor, history, becoming head of history in 2003 and subsequently took on additional oversight of the channel's religion and science programming.
He has been responsible for commissioning programmes including Bafta-winner Nuremberg: Goering's Last Stand and 9/11: The Falling Man.
Mykura will continue to report to Channel 4 head of programmes, Julian Bellamy. A replacement for Mykura as head of specialist factual will be recruited shortly.
Mykura joined Channel 4 in 2001 as commissioning editor, history, becoming head of history in 2003 and subsequently took on additional oversight of the channel's religion and science programming.
He has been responsible for commissioning programmes including Bafta-winner Nuremberg: Goering's Last Stand and 9/11: The Falling Man.
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