Where to watch John Downer in the UK
Find every John Downer film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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
John Downer films streaming in the UK
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John Downer TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Nature (1982) Writer
- Serengeti (2019) Creator
- Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries (2023) Director
- Penguins: Spy in the Huddle (2013) Director
- Spy in the Wild (2017) Director
- Pride (2004) Director
- Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux (2023) Author
- Dolphins: Spy in the Pod (2014) Director
- Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice (2011) Director
- Bears: Spy in the Woods (2004) Director
- Spy in the Troop Creative Director
- Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale (2015) Director
- Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest (2007) Director
- The Gathering Swarms (2014) Writer
- Weird Nature (2002) Producer
- Caméras-espions au pays du froid (2018) Director
- Serengeti (2022) Director
- Earthflight (2013) Director
- The Galactic Garden (1985) Writer
- Spy in the Snow (2018) Director
- Wings 3D (2014) Producer
- Winged Planet (2012) Director
- Serengeti River Crossing (2021) Director
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What are John Downer's most popular films?
Most-watched John Downer films currently: Pride (2004), Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice (2011), Bears: Spy in the Woods (2004), Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale (2015), Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest (2007).
What TV shows has John Downer appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Nature (1982), Serengeti (2019), Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries (2023), Penguins: Spy in the Huddle (2013), Spy in the Wild (2017).
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