SOPHIE ELWIN HARRIS

Director - Producer - Writer

01:28

America's Deadliest Volcano Disaster

A close-up encounter with Mount St. Helens massive ash plume. The remarkable story of the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption of 1980 told by first hand witnesses who survived and using rare remastered archive material. (Production Company: Off The Fence Productions)

01:49

National Geographic

Drain The Oceans: Thai Cave Rescue

What can a 3D laser scan of Tham Luang cave reveal about the astonishing Thai Cave Rescue? A special documentary with exclusive access, for the hit series Drain The Ocean, that combines scientific data and digital recreations to explore underwater mysteries. (Production company: Mallinson Sadler TV)

03:20

BBC Two

Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher

A scribe heads to the Valley of the Kings. He's under orders from the high priest, to raid the royal tombs... Part of a 4 part series explaining how Ancient Egypt's 3000 year story fits together, from nomads to pyramid builders. (Production company: Lion TV)

America's Secret Space Heroes: Lunar Module

03:42

Smithsonian Channel

America's Secret Space Heroes: Lunar Module

Neil Armstrong's lunar landing was nerve-wracking for mission control - here's why... Part of a 6 part docuseries: the inside stories of the world’s greatest space machines, revealed through first-hand accounts from the engineers who designed and built them. (Production Company: Arrow Media)

02:25

Channel 4

Secret History: Shakespeare's Tomb

There is something odd about Shakespeare's grave. Archaeologists investigate... A documentary for C4's Secret History strand to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. (Production company: Arrow Media)

01:03

National Geographic

Drain The Oceans: Egypt's Lost Wonders

Gawp at the scale of Ancient Egyptian forts, built 4000 years ago... (Production company: Mallinson Sadler TV)

02:10

BBC Four

Time

What does the age of the Earth look like when one millimetre represents one year? Part of a four-part series presented by theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, explaining the nature of time from the passing of daily life to expanse of cosmic time.

01:31

Smithsonian Channel

America's Secret Space Heroes: Saturn V

Memories of test firing Saturn V's engines... (Production Company: Arrow Media)

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ABOUT

I’m an award-winning filmmaker with 24 years of experience in specialist factual TV, 21 of those in a Producer/Director role.

I make high-end shows for the major US and UK broadcasters. I develop strong, clear narratives out of complex subjects and tease out unexpected storylines from the smallest nuggets of information. I am tenacious, and ambitious for my films, especially when it involves chasing a difficult story, tricky access, or unearthing brand new revelatory details. With versatility in tone and style, I can suit specific broadcasters’ needs. I've used CGI, animation, and drama reconstruction.

In 2021 I helped originate and subsequently Series Produce Underworld, a five-part international caving series. The shows feature expeditions that employ 3D laser scanning technology to solve mysteries underground and reveal CGI visualisations of the hidden realm beneath our feet. The series was built on my work in 2019 when I won exclusive access to carry out the first 3D laser scan of the Thai cave where the schoolboys were trapped for 18 days. I developed, produced & directed the resulting film for Nat Geo’s strand Drain The Oceans.

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