John Downer

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

Filmography of John Downer

• Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries (2023)
• Serengeti (2022)
• Spy in the Snow (2018)
• Caméras-espions au pays du froid (2018)
• Spy in the Wild (2017)
• Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale (2015)
• Wings 3D (2014)
• Dolphins: Spy in the Pod (2014)
• Earthflight (2013)
• Penguins: Spy in the Huddle (2013)
• Winged Planet (2012)
• Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice (2011)
• Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest (2007)
• Pride (2004)
• Bears: Spy in the Woods (2004)
• Supersense (1988)
• The Galactic Garden (1985)
• Nature (1982)