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
Direction John Downer
Cast Ciarán McMenamin
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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