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Producer and director John Downer has pioneered many of the spectacular techniques that are now commonplace in wildlife filmmaking. Both in his early work with the BBC Natural History Unit and as an independent producer, John has created award-winning programmes, including In-Flight Movie, Supersense and Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice.

Books by John Downer

Rational Accidents

An unflinching look at the unique challenges posed by complex technologies we cannot afford to let fail—and why the remarkable achievements of civil aviation can help us understand those challenges.

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