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Russell Barnes

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Russell Barnes has been producing factual television for 30 years, working with presenters including Richard Dawkins, David Reynolds, Harry Hill and Afua Hirsch. His directing credits include the Broadcast Award-winning Genius of Charles Darwin and Grierson-nominated history films Armistice and 1941 and the Man of Steel and he produced the Digital BAFTA and Emmy award-winning series The Virtual Re...

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Film

13 Titles

The Genius of Charles Darwin

The Genius of Charles Darwin2008

The Enemies of Reason

The Enemies of Reason2007

World War Two: 1941 and the Man of Steel

World War Two: 1941 and the Man of Steel2011

Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard

Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard2024

Root of All Evil?

Root of All Evil?2006

Evolution - Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Evolution - Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Nixon in the Den

Nixon in the Den2017

Dead & Nowhere

Dead & Nowhere2008

World War Two: 1942 and Hitler's Soft Underbelly

World War Two: 1942 and Hitler's Soft Underbelly2012

1945 and the Wheelchair President

1945 and the Wheelchair President2015

Armistice

Hackers in Wonderland

Hackers in Wonderland2000

Summits: Munich 1938

Summits: Munich 19382008

Series

6 Titles

Art That Made Us

Art That Made Us2022–

The Genius of Charles Darwin

The Genius of Charles Darwin2008–

Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch

Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch2019–

Extinct

Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World2003–

Long Shadow

Long Shadow2014–

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