John Downer
Known for: Director
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
Directed / Created
Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
Serengeti
Serengeti River Crossing
Serengeti
Spy in the Snow
Caméras-espions au pays du froid
Spy in the Wild
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale
Wings 3D
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
Earthflight
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Winged Planet
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest
Bears: Spy in the Woods
Pride
Supersense
The Galactic Garden
Nature