Direction: John Downer

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by John Downer. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Earthflight (TV Miniseries)

2011 · Documentary · 59 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Plot Nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and experiences some of the world's greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye view.

7.8

194 votes

7.8

194 votes

Penguins – Spy in the Huddle (TV Miniseries)

2013 · Documentary · min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Plot Penguins - Spy in the Huddle spends nearly a year in the close company of penguins, deploying 50 spycams to capture as never before the true character of these birds.

7.6

40 votes

7.6

40 votes

Serengeti (TV Miniseries)

2019 · Documentary · min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast Lupita Nyong'o · John Boyega

Plot Wildlife docuseries examining the Serengeti region of Africa following different species of animals throughout their daily lives.

7.6

74 votes

7.6

74 votes

Spy in the Wild (TV Miniseries)

2017 · Documentary · min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast David Tennant

Plot Animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to observe their behavior.

7.3

77 votes

7.3

77 votes

Weird Nature (TV Series)

2002 · Documentary · 30 min. · United Kingdom

6.9

53 votes

6.9

53 votes

Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale

2015 · Documentary · 58 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast Kate Winslet

Plot A chronicle of the birth and development of one penguin chick, born late and smaller than any of its fellow toddlers

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Dolphins: Spy in the Pod (TV Miniseries)

2014 · Documentary · 110 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast David Tennant

Plot The award-winning team behind Penguins - Spy in the Huddle use hidden cameras to go into the heart of the dolphins' world, offering the chance to encounter dolphins up-close.

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Pets: Wild at Heart (TV Miniseries)

2015 · Documentary · 120 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast David Tennant

Plot A documentary using innovative techniques to reveal the secrets of pets' behaviour.

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Spy in the Snow

2018 · Documentary · 52 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Plot Animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to reveal how living in the snow tests animals to the limit.

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Spy in the Ocean (TV Series)

2023 · Documentary · min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast David Tennant

Plot Go deep beneath the waves - on a spy mission to the depths of the ocean.

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Pride (TV)

2004 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Plot The story of Suki, a lioness cub, who rebels against her mother and her Pride to mate with an unsuitable lion from the other side of the river. Her journey...

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Earthflight: A 3D Journey

2016 · Documentary · 40 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast Cate Blanchett

Plot Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial techniques and state-of-the-art 3D cameras deliver the...

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Supersense (TV Series)

1988 · Documentary · 30 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Plot This serie used groundbreaking effects and filming techniques to show how animals perceive the world around them. Six documentaries: "Sixth Sense", "Seeing Sense", "Sound Sense", "Super Scents", "Sense of Timing"...

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Tiger: Spy in the Jungle (TV Miniseries)

2008 · Documentary · min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Downer

Cast David Attenborough

Plot David Attenborough narrates the lives of four growing tiger cubs using footage collected by hidden-camera-carrying elephants. Over two years, the elephants help capture the most intimate portrayal of tigers ever...

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