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John Ruthven(I)

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  • Writer
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John Ruthven is known for True Heroes (2008), Valley of the Sharks (2016) and Blue Planet II (2017).
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    Known for

    True Heroes (2008)
    True Heroes
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Valley of the Sharks (2016)
    Valley of the Sharks
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Blue Planet II (2017)
    Blue Planet II
    9.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    Shark Week (1987)
    Shark Week
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Big Ice
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Oceans: Our Blue Planet (2018)
      Oceans: Our Blue Planet
      7.5
      Short
      • producer: BBC Natural History Unit
      • 2018
    • Blue Planet II (2017)
      Blue Planet II
      9.3
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Valley of the Sharks (2016)
      Valley of the Sharks
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Jurassic CSI (2011)
      Jurassic CSI
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Expedition Week (2011)
      Expedition Week
      6.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Asia's Deadliest Snakes (2010)
      Asia's Deadliest Snakes
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Deep Wreck Mysteries (2006)
      Deep Wreck Mysteries
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2009
    • True Heroes (2008)
      True Heroes
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Seawatch
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Wildlife on One (1977)
      Wildlife on One
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2002–2004
    • Human Senses (2003)
      Human Senses
      8.2
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2003
    • The Blue Planet (2001)
      Making Waves
      8.0
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2001
    • The Blue Planet (2001)
      The Blue Planet
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant producer
      • 2001

    Director

    • Valley of the Sharks (2016)
      Valley of the Sharks
      • Director
      • 2016
    • David Attenborough's Wild City (2016)
      David Attenborough's Wild City
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • directed by
      • 2016–2020
    • Asia's Deadliest Snakes (2010)
      Asia's Deadliest Snakes
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2010
    • True Heroes (2008)
      True Heroes
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Valley of the Sharks (2016)
      Valley of the Sharks
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Singapore Wild City
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2015
    • Asia's Deadliest Snakes (2010)
      Asia's Deadliest Snakes
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • True Heroes (2008)
      True Heroes
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2008

    Personal details

    • Other works
      Potted Histories: Natural History of Houseplants (co-author) BBC books ISBN-10: 0563371242

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