John Downer Productions

John Downer Productions Award-winning company that makes innovative, emotional and immersive wildlife TV.

John Downer Productions pioneered many of the spectacular techniques now commonplace in wildlife filmmaking. If you see an eyeball to wingtip shot of a flying bird, a shot from a camera on an animal’s back, a simulated animal viewpoint or a moving track around an animal frozen in time, you can be sure JDP created it first. Producer/director John Downer started his professional life with the world-

renowned BBC Natural History Unit. Here he created many groundbreaking and award-winning programmes such as ‘In-flight Movie’, which for the first time flew cameras alongside birds on the wing and the acclaimed series ‘Supersense’ and ‘Lifesense’ which explored animal perception from the animal’s point of view. As an independent producer, John Downer pushed back the boundaries of filmmaking again to create the series ‘Supernatural’ and the wildlife special ‘Eagle’ which featured in-flight shots from a camera-carrying golden eagle, another first. He also created Lion – Spy in the Den, which introduced the now famous ‘Bouldercam’, a mobile rock containing a camera. As a director John Downer won a ‘Grammy’ for the innovative time-layering techniques in the Peter Gabriel video ‘Digging in the Dirt’. He also made many groundbreaking commercials including those for British Gas, Peugeot and BMW.

24/09/2024

Celebrate 24th September 2024!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎅 Don't miss 'Spy in the Snow' ❄️ TONIGHT BBC Two 4:40pm
24/12/2023

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎅

Don't miss 'Spy in the Snow' ❄️ TONIGHT BBC Two 4:40pm

16/11/2023

Game recognise Game

All episodes of Spy in the Ocean are now available to watch on demand on and

15/11/2023

Tag Bae

Spy in the Ocean Finale tonight 8/7c on 🐋 🦀 🌊

14/11/2023

The Spy in the Ocean season finale ends in 'Deep Trouble'

Wednesday 15th Nov 8/7c on

12/11/2023

it's date night!

Marine iguanas are the only lizards on Earth that spends time in the ocean. They live only on the Galapagos Islands, and like many Galapagos species, they have adapted to an island lifestyle.

Don't forget, the conclusion to Spy in the Ocean next Wednesday at 8/7c on PBS

10/11/2023

When the weekend sneaks up on you...

Here we have a Tuna Crab and as it turns out...it is not a Crab at all.... As a matter of fact, this red pelagic crab is actually a type of squat lobster.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Don't forget, the conclusion to Spy in the Ocean next Wednesday at 8/7c on PBS

07/11/2023

We're back!

This week's episode will delve into the deeper meaning of animal relationships with some of our spies on the inside. Catch Spy in the Ocean on Wednesday, November 8th at 8/7c on @ PBS

Hear what our producers have to say about the most recent John Downer Productions creation Spy in the Ocean 🐙🐋🐡If you ha...
02/11/2023

Hear what our producers have to say about the most recent John Downer Productions creation Spy in the Ocean 🐙🐋🐡

If you haven't seen the amazing series already you can catchup on all the action on the PBS app and BBC iPlayer.

Get ready to dive under the sea with a brand-new mini-series! Spy in the Ocean takes you on an aquatic adventure through a multi-episodic program. Accordin...

Are you all ready for round 2?If you're in the US tune in tonight to watch Spy in the Ocean Episode 2 - Deep Feelings at...
01/11/2023

Are you all ready for round 2?

If you're in the US tune in tonight to watch Spy in the Ocean Episode 2 - Deep Feelings at 8/7c on Nature | PBS 🐙 PBS

31/10/2023

Spy in the Ocean Episode 2 Deep Feelings premieres Wednesday 1st November at 8/7c on PBS!

"I didn't think my costume was THAT scary!" Wishing you all a spook-tacular Halloween 👻Trick or treat... 🎃 ...
31/10/2023

"I didn't think my costume was THAT scary!"

Wishing you all a spook-tacular Halloween 👻

Trick or treat... 🎃

26/10/2023

We hope you all enjoyed Spy in the Ocean Episode 1 - Deep Thinkers last night on Nature | PBS 🦀 PBS

Don't forget to tune in to Nature PBS next week and catch Episode 2 - Deep Feelings on Wednesday 1st November at 8/7c 🌊

Can't wait for tonight's Spy in the Ocean, Episode 1 - Deep Thinkers premiere on Nature | PBS? 🐬 🌊Then follow the link b...
25/10/2023

Can't wait for tonight's Spy in the Ocean, Episode 1 - Deep Thinkers premiere on Nature | PBS? 🐬 🌊

Then follow the link below and read all about the series now!

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2023/10/24/spy-in-the-ocean-a-nature-miniseries

PBS

Premieres Wednesdays, Oct. 25 - Nov. 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. The latest installment of the popular SPY IN THE WILD series takes place in the ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth. This four-part miniseries employs animatronic spy cameras disguised as marine animals to secretly recor...

Are you all ready?...If you're in the US tune in tonight to watch Spy in the Ocean Episode 1 - Deep Thinkers at 8/7c on ...
25/10/2023

Are you all ready?...

If you're in the US tune in tonight to watch Spy in the Ocean Episode 1 - Deep Thinkers at 8/7c on Nature | PBS 🐙 PBS

24/10/2023

Don't forget Spy in the Ocean premieres Wednesday 25th October at 8/7c on Nature | PBS 🐋 🦀 🌊 PBS

Whale whale whale, look who it is... We're back with another announcement! 🐋 🐬We are pleased to announce that Spy in the...
05/10/2023

Whale whale whale, look who it is... We're back with another announcement! 🐋 🐬

We are pleased to announce that Spy in the Ocean is on the list for Best Factual Show on this years TV Choice Awards Choice Magazine 🥳

Voting closes on Tuesday 10th October 2023. Awards will be held on Monday 12th February 2024.

Click the link below to vote:
https://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk

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Celebrate #WorldGorillaDay 24th September 2024! #BwindiImpenetrableNationalPark #MountainGorillas

Happy 98th Birthday Sir David Attenborough! Here he is introducing our very first Spy Camera, Spy BoulderCam, as it entered the lion's den over 20 years ago! #DavidAttenborough #wildlife #nature #BBC

SarcasticFringe2.mp4
SarcasticFringe2.mp4

Game recognise Game All episodes of Spy in the Ocean are now available to watch on demand on @PBS and @BBCiplayer #spyintheocean #pbs #pbsnature #oceans #nature #wildlife

ElephantSealCollapse.mp4
ElephantSealCollapse.mp4

Tag Bae Spy in the Ocean Finale tonight 8/7c on @pbs @pbsnature 🐋 🦀 🌊 #spyintheocean #johndownerproductions #PBS #nature #PBSNature #pbsnature #ocean

SITO4Promo_SocialTuneIn.mp4
SITO4Promo_SocialTuneIn.mp4

The Spy in the Ocean season finale ends in 'Deep Trouble' Wednesday 15th Nov 8/7c on @pbs #spyintheocean #johndownerproductions #PBS #nature #PBSNature #pbsnature #ocean

MarineIguanas.mp4
MarineIguanas.mp4

it's date night! Marine iguanas are the only lizards on Earth that spends time in the ocean. They live only on the Galapagos Islands, and like many Galapagos species, they have adapted to an island lifestyle. Don't forget, the conclusion to Spy in the Ocean next Wednesday at 8/7c on PBS #spyintheocean #marineiguanas #galapagos #marine #ocean #pbsnature #wildlife #reptiles

When the weekend sneaks up on you... Here we have a Tuna Crab and as it turns out...it is not a Crab at all...this red pelagic crab is actually a type of squat lobster. Have a great weekend everyone! Don't forget, the conclusion to Spy in the Ocean next Wednesday at 8/7c on PBS #spyintheocean #ocean #wildlife #pbsnature #crab #lobster

ChinnerCrab .mp4
ChinnerCrab .mp4

When the weekend sneaks up on you... Here we have a Tuna Crab and as it turns out...it is not a Crab at all.... As a matter of fact, this red pelagic crab is actually a type of squat lobster. Have a great weekend everyone! Don't forget, the conclusion to Spy in the Ocean next Wednesday at 8/7c on PBS #spyintheocean #ocean #wildlife #pbsnature #crab #lobster

SITO3PromoSocialTuneIn.mp4
SITO3PromoSocialTuneIn.mp4

We're back! This week's episode will delve into the deeper meaning of animal relationships with some of our spies on the inside. Catch Spy in the Ocean on Wednesday, November 8th at 8/7c on @ PBS #spyintheocean #pbs #pbsnature #oceans #nature #wildlife

Spy in the Ocean Deep Feelings
Spy in the Ocean Deep Feelings

Spy in the Ocean Episode 2 Deep Feelings premieres Wednesday 1st November at 8/7c on PBS! #spyintheocean #johndownerproductions #PBS #nature #pbsnature #pbsnature #ocean

We hope you all enjoyed Spy in the Ocean Episode 1 - Deep Thinkers last night on Nature | PBS 🦀 PBS Don't forget to tune in to Nature PBS next week and catch Episode 2 - Deep Feelings on Wednesday 1st November at 8/7c 🌊 #spyintheocean #johndownerproductions #PBS #nature #pbsnature #ocean

Don't forget Spy in the Ocean premieres Wednesday 25th October at 8/7c on Nature | PBS 🐋 🦀 🌊 PBS #spyintheocean #johndownerproductions #PBS #nature #PBSNature #pbsnature #ocean

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