Ben Southwell
Directing
Ben Southwell is a British television producer and director who has worked in prime-time factual programming for nearly three decades. His credits span history, travel, science, genealogy and natural-history television, including Fake or Fortune?, Who Do You Think You Are?, Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico, Last Chance to See, The Real History of Science Fiction and programmes with Ray Mears. He also teaches documentary and unscripted television storytelling.
Known for
Credits
10- 2025Lost In The Desert with Nick KnowlesTV showDirector · 3 episodes
- 2024Into the Gobi Desert with Nick KnowlesTV showDirector · 3 episodes
- 2015Hidden IndiaTV showDirector · 1 episodes
- 2014The Real History of Science FictionTV showDirector · Producer · 4 episodes
- 2011Fake or Fortune?TV showDirector · Producer · 2 episodes
- 2009Last Chance to SeeMovieDirector
- 2009Last Chance to SeeTV showDirector · 1 episodes
- 2001Trips Money Can't Buy with Ewan McGregorMovieDirector · Producer
- 1994Eyewitness: DinosaurMovieProducer
- —Eyewitness: ReptileMovieWriter