Vojtěch Kotek brings his farm development to TV, per Seznam Zprávy
Actor and director Vojtěch Kotek is bringing his rural homestead development to television screens in the second season of his documentary series, balancing agricultural expansion in Kozárovice with heavy corporate sponsorship and family visibility, as reported by Seznam Zprávy.
The Kozárovice Homestead and the Reality of Building a Bio-Farm
In the village of Kozárovice in the Příbram district, crowds gathered at the local cultural house for a market event featuring vegetables from Kotek’s farm, branded merchandise, and the premiere screening of his second series. According to Seznam Zprávy, Kotek spent 106 shooting days on the property during his first season, dealing with rocky soil, poultry issues, and livestock illness. Pribram.cz notes that while the first season focused on settling the terrain and living in a mobile home, the new run depicts harsher winter construction, including digging animal shelter foundations in frozen soil alongside guest appearances from entertainment figures like Jakub Prachař and Libor Bouček. Kotek stated in the coverage that the project aims to enter a transitional period to fulfill requirements for official ecological certification.
Comparing the Czech Project to British Precedents
Media coverage frequently pairs Kotek’s endeavor with Jeremy Clarkson’s successful documentary series on Amazon Prime Video. Seznam Zprávy points out a key financial distinction: while Clarkson took over an established enterprise whose seasonal yields and losses directly drive storylines, Kotek is building his farm from the ground up while absorbing distinct startup costs. Pribram.cz notes that the project also maintains a solid 72 percent rating on the Czech film portal ČSFD.
Corporate Partners Fund the Production
The production relies heavily on corporate backing to fund its operations. Seznam Zprávy details that partners for the first season included Bauhaus, Bobcat, ČEZ, Vodafone, Billa, and Toyota, with actors such as Zdeněk Charvát crossing over from commercial spots directly into the narrative of the farm. Mediaguru adds that the Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna (ČPP) continues its insurance-focused partnership into the new season, with marketing director Jolana Kolaříková confirming that insurance advisor Richard will return to interact with Kotek on camera.
Children Cannot Give Informed Consent
The documentary series frequently features Kotek’s wife, Radana, and four-year-old son, Hubert. While Kotek notes that his son participates voluntarily when he wants to join the work, Seznam Zprávy points out that young children cannot give informed consent to the permanent digital footprint created by television broadcasts and public distribution.
Second Season Debuts on Prima+
The second season of the dokuseries debuts on the Prima+ streaming service on Friday, October 16, followed by a broadcast premiere on the main television channel on Friday, October 23, at 20:15, as outlined by Seznam Zprávy and Pribram.cz. Kotek also previewed the new season during an appearance on Show Jana Krause, bringing fresh produce and eggs from his property to the studio in scenes covered by ReadZone.
Kotek Presents Farm Produce on Television
During his appearance on Show Jana Krause, Kotek presented fresh carrots and eggs harvested from his property after the host compared his appearance to the famous traveler Emil Holub. Kotek also brought a canvas bag to present his farm produce and announced that director Daniela Špinar and animal therapy founder Lucie Cachová would appear later in the program alongside their goats.
