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
Behind the camera
2018Spy in the Snow
Director
2018Caméras-espions au pays du froid
Director
2015Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale
Director
2014The Gathering Swarms
Writer
2014Wings 3D
Director & Writer
2013Earthflight
Director
2012Winged Planet
Director
2011Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
Director
2007Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest
Director
2004Pride
Director
2004Bears: Spy in the Woods
Director
1985The Galactic Garden
Director & Writer