John Downer
DirectingBiography
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 Supersens...
All Credits23 Titles
Film
13 Titles
6.2
FILM
Pride2004
7.3
FILM
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale2015
6.7
FILM
Earthflight2013
7.5
FILM
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice2011
7.0
FILM
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest2007
6.5
FILM
Spy in the Snow2018
8.3
FILM
Bears: Spy in the Woods2004
10.0
FILM
Wings 3D2014
FILM
Serengeti River Crossing2021
8.0
FILM
The Galactic Garden1985
6.5
FILM
The Gathering Swarms2014
FILM
Caméras-espions au pays du froid2018
9.0
FILM
Winged Planet2012
Series
10 Titles
7.9
SERIES
Nature1982–
6.8
SERIES
Serengeti2019–
7.0
SERIES
Spy in the Wild2017–
8.9
SERIES
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle2013–
7.8
SERIES
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries2023–
8.5
SERIES
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod2014–
7.7
SERIES
Weird Nature2002–
7.1
SERIES
Serengeti2022–
SERIES
Spy in the Troop
8.5
SERIES
Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux2023–