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In the shadow of the Moon  Sundance Film Festival                2005-2006

1 x 100 minute documentary telling the story of the men who flew to the Moon in their own words.  The only documentary to include every living Moon walker, In the Shadow of the Moon is already been received around the world with high acclaim.

Director: David Sington    Executive Producer: John Battsek

Producer: Duncan Copp   Composer: Philip Sheppard   Editor: David Fairhead

Channel 4 Television / DOX Productions / Sundance Film Festival

 

 

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Rough Science, Colorado, Series Six                               2005

Fronted by Kate Humble, this 6 x 30 minute actuality documentary 'parachutes' a team of four scientists and engineers into the wilds to solve various three day long challenges.  Series six was shot in the challenging high altitude environment of the Colorado Rockies filming above 10,000 ft for seven weeks. 

Series Producer: Nathan Williams    Executive Producer: Marc Goodchild                

BBC TWO / Open University

 

 

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Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets                            2003-2004

From the makers of Walking with Dinosaurs, this 2 x 60 minute drama documentary for a prime time BBC 1 slot has been hailed as the most accurate portrait of a possible human future in space exploration ever made.   Meticulously researched and filmed in some of the most remote and inaccessible locations on Earth, the series combines Hollywood costumes and sets with movie quality digital effects in an unparalleled production bringing cutting edge planetary science to a mainstream audience.  The series won the 2005 Sir Arthur Clarke award.   

Director: Joe Ahearne  Executive Producers: Tim Haines & Adam Kemp  Composer: Don Davis

BBC / Impossible Pictures / Discovery Channel / ProSieben /  DVD                                      

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Space Odyssey: The Robot Pioneers.                               2003-2004

A complimentary 50 minute documentary film to present the stories of the real life robotic missions behind the facts which form the foundations of the main series (above).

Executive Producers: Tim Haines & Adam Kemp

BBC / Discovery Channel / Prosieben / DVD

 

 

Producer / Director

Can’t Get Enough….                                                                  2002

Evolved from the long running and much loved Royal Institute Christmas Lectures, this presenter lead three part series fronted by Katy Hill was commissioned for the BBC's Christmas children's schedule and covered addictions to music, film & TV and gaming.     

Series Producer: Alison Gregory    Executive Producer: Tessa Livingstone

BBC Popular Features

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