John Michael Salisbury, (born March 1942) is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

documentary filmmaker specialising in natural history programmes for television. In a career spanning four decades, he spent over 30 years working for the

BBC Natural History Unit The BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU) is a department of BBC Studios that produces television, radio and online content with a natural history or wildlife theme. It is best known for its highly regarded nature documentaries, including '' ...

where he produced a string of award-winning series, many in collaboration with

David Attenborough Sir David Frederick Attenborough (; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural histor ...

. He retired from the Unit in 2006 but continues to work as a freelance producer. In 2007, he was made an OBE in the

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for his services to

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Film & TV credits

* ''

Natural World ''Natural World'' is a strand of British wildlife documentary programmes broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Two HD and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history series. It is the longest-running documentary in its genre on British televis ...

'' strand: : Episode "Cork: Forest in a Bottle" (2008) - producer : Episode "Transylvania, Living with Predators" (2001) - producer : Episode "Wolves and Buffalo: An Ancient Alliance" (1997) - producer : Episode "Snowdonia: Realm of the Ravens" (1994) - producer : Series editor (1989-1993) : Miniseries ''New Guinea: An Island Apart'' (1992) - executive producer : Episode "Haida Gwaii: Islands of the People" (1990) - producer : Miniseries ''Kingdom of the Ice Bear'' (1985) - writer & producer : Episode "Through Animal Eyes" (1985) - writer & producer * "Gorillas Revisited" (2006) - on-screen participant * ''

Life in the Undergrowth ''Life in the Undergrowth'' is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the UK from 23 November 2005. A study of the evolution and habits of invertebrates, it was the fifth of Attenborough ...

'' (2005) - series producer * ''

The Way We Went Wild The Way We Went Wild is a three-part BBC television, TV series, first shown on BBC Two, about British wildlife television presenter, presenters. It was narrated by Josette Simon. Episode 1 Episode 1, screened on 13 June 2004, featured Johnny Mor ...

'' (2004) - on-screen participant * ''

The Life of Mammals ''The Life of Mammals'' is a nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the United Kingdom from 20 November 2002. A study of the evolution and habits of the various mammal species, it was the fo ...

(2002) - series producer * ''They Said It Couldn't Be Done'' (1999) - on-screen participant * ''

The Life of Birds ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (1998) - executive producer * ''

BBC Wildlife Specials The ''BBC Wildlife Specials'' are a series of nature documentary programmes commissioned by BBC Television. The series premiered in 1995, and 22 specials have been produced to date, with most of the more recent ones consisting of multiple episo ...

'' strand: : Episode "Wolf" (1997) - producer * ''

The Private Life of Plants ''The Private Life of Plants'' is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first shown in the United Kingdom from 11 January 1995. A study of the growth, movement, reproduction and survival of plants, it was ...

'' (1995) - executive producer * ''

Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives ''Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives'' is a 1989 four-part BBC documentary series concerning the discovery of fossils. It is written and presented by David Attenborough, produced by Mike Salisbury, and was originally broadcast in April 1989. It was mad ...

'' (1989) - executive producer * ''

Wildlife on One ''Wildlife on One'' was, for nearly three decades, the BBC's flagship natural history programme. First broadcast in 1977, each edition ran for half an hour. The narrator was Sir David Attenborough. When repeated on BBC2 BBC Two is a Bri ...

'' strand: : Episode "Unearthing the Mole" (1989) - producer : Episode "Shipwreck" (1980) - producer * ''The Discovery of Animal Behaviour'' (1982) - producer * ''Animal Olympians'' (1980) - assistant producer * ''

Life on Earth Life on Earth may refer to: Science * Life * Earliest known life forms * Evolutionary history of life ** Abiogenesis Film and television * ''Life on Earth'' (film) (''La Vie Sur Terre''), a 1998 Malian film * ''Life on Earth'' (TV series), a 197 ...

'' (1979) - assistant producer * '' Animal Magic'' (1975) - director * ''

The World About Us ''The World About Us'' was a BBC Two television documentary series on natural history which ran from 3 December 1967 to 20 July 1986.''Encyclopedia of Television'' (2d ed.), ed. Horace Newcomb, p. 324, 620, 1363. The show was created by David At ...

'' (1974) - assistant producer

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1942 births British television producers Living people Officers of the Order of the British Empire {{UK-tv-bio-stub

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