John Smithson was the co-executive producer for the show on the Discovery Channel I Shouldn't Be Alive.
John Smithson is founder and creative director of Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP), a UK based multi-award-winning independent TV and film production company. He has extensive experience as producer, director and executive producer on a wide range of projects from feature film to long-form TV documentary. John's work has won more than 20 international awards including, recognition from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the Royal Television Society (RTS). In 2000, John was awarded an Emmy for his program Station X. His most recent role was as originator and producer of Touching the Void, the most successful British theatrical documentary in UK box-office history. Touching the Void was an unprecedented success with critics and audiences worldwide, scooping 12 major awards, including the prestigious Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year in the 2004 BAFTA film awards. A major player in the global market, Darlow Smithson Productions makes programs for broadcasters in key territories around the world. Widely regarded as an industry leader in high quality factual programming, DSP has achieved worldwide recognition for its ground-breaking documentaries, series and docu-dramas.
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John Smithson
Michael John Smithson has written: 'Five nucleon transfer reactions on some light nuclei'
John Henry Smithson has written: 'Letters on the theology of the New Church' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Doctrines, New Jerusalem Church, Apologetic works
Robert Smithson has written: 'Robert Smithson sculpture' -- subject(s): Exhibitions
Alison Smithson was born in 1928.
Gerald Smithson was born in 1926.
Gerald Smithson died in 1970.
Smithson Baronets was created in 1660.
Smithson Tennant died in 1815.
Smithson Tennant was born in 1761.
Alan Smithson was born in 1936.
Harriet Smithson died in 1854.