John Downer
Directing
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
Known for
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tvSerengeti
2022
Director
movieSpy in the Snow
2018
Director
tvSpy in the Wild
2017
Director
movieWings 3D
2014
Director
tvDolphins: Spy in the Pod
2014
Director
movieEarthflight
2013
Director
movieWinged Planet
2012
Director
movieBears: Spy in the Woods
2004
Director
moviePride
2004
Director
movieThe Galactic Garden
1985
Director
tvNature
1982
Director
Production6
movieSpy in the Snow
2018
Producer
movieWings 3D
2014
Producer
moviePride
2004
Producer
tvWeird Nature
2002
Producer
movieThe Galactic Garden
1985
Producer
tvNature
1982
Producer
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Art1
Spy in the Troop
Creative Director