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
Pride
June 21, 2004
Earthflight
November 26, 2013
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
February 22, 2011
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale
December 23, 2015
The Gathering Swarms
May 21, 2014
Bears: Spy in the Woods
November 30, 2004
Spy in the Snow
December 30, 2018
The Galactic Garden
January 2, 1985
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest
January 13, 2007
Winged Planet
October 6, 2012
Caméras-espions au pays du froid
January 1, 2018
Wings 3D
June 17, 2014
Behind the camera14
- 2021Serengeti River Crossing Director
- 2018Spy in the Snow Director, Producer
- 2018Caméras-espions au pays du froid Director
- 2015Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale Director
- 2014Wings 3D Director, Producer, Writer
- 2014The Gathering Swarms Writer
- 2013Earthflight Director
- 2012Winged Planet Director
- 2011Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice Director
- 2007Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest