Earthflight: John Downer on flying with birds
Producer and director John Downer on how he created the BBC’s most innovative wildlife series to date (with video)
The BBC series Earthflight took viewers on a journey like no other – into the skies to fly wing tip to wing tip with birds. From tussling with Alaskan bears to soaring with eagles over the Grand Canyon, Earthflight followed the migratory routes of a host of birds across the globe, offering a glimpse into a previously inaccessible world.
The series was the brain child of John Downer, a producer and director who has carved out a name for himself by creating ground-breaking and award-winning programmes. He talks to Peter Moore about the innovative technology he used to get those amazing shots. And what it’s really like to fly over Venice with a flock of Common Crane.
