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John Downer
A passionate zoologist, John has been making nature documentaries for the BBC for over 30 years. He made his name by abandoning the traditional style of nature documentaries and p…
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A passionate zoologist, John has been making nature documentaries for the BBC for over 30 years. He made his name by abandoning the traditional style of nature documentaries and pioneering a highly inventive subjective approach using new technology and dramatic story-telling techniques His innovative approach to filmmaking has brought him numerous international awards for series such as Supersense, Weird Nature, Earthflight and Penguins – Spy in the Huddle. Never afraid to experiment, his first music video, for Peter Gabriel, even won a Grammy
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2023
Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux
TV show Author
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2023
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
TV show Director
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2022
Serengeti
TV show Director
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2021
Serengeti River Crossing
Movie Director
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2019
Serengeti
TV show Creator
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2018
Spy in the Snow
Movie Director
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2018
Caméras-espions au pays du froid
Movie Director
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2017
Spy in the Wild
TV show Director
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2015
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale
Movie Director
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2014
Wings 3D
Movie Producer
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2014
The Gathering Swarms
Movie Writer
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2014
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
TV show Director
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2013
Earthflight
Movie Director
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2013
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
TV show Director
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2012
Winged Planet
Movie Director
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2011
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
Movie Director
More credits
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2007
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest
Movie Director
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2004
Bears: Spy in the Woods
Movie Director
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2004
Pride
Movie Director
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2002
Weird Nature
TV show Producer
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1988
Supersense
Movie Director
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1985
The Galactic Garden
Movie Writer
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1982
Nature
TV show Writer
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Spy in the Troop
TV show Creative Director
