Doug Howarth
Doug is a seasoned documentary editor, who collaborates extensively with top-tier producers, broadcasters, and streaming platforms. His credits encompass a spectrum of formats, from feature-length documentaries to hit TV shows and acclaimed personal films.
Specializing in documentary and drama-docs, Doug’s repertoire spans films of historical, cultural, and societal significance, as well as natural history, adventures, and music. Proficient in Avid, Doug excels in close collaboration with directors and producers, weaving compelling narratives. He takes pride in propelling projects forward, engaging with composers and VFX artists to realize the filmmaker’s vision.
Among his notable achievements, Doug’s work on “Secrets of the Elephants: Asia” for Disney+ garnered acclaim, earning a nomination for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series at the 2023 Emmys. Additionally, his poignant documentary “Positive” for Sky delved into Britain’s four-decade struggle with AIDS, resonating with audiences through its exploration of tragedy and triumph.
More work by Doug
Save Our Squad with David Beckham
The American Soldier
Evolution Heart: Heat
Jesus Crown of Thorns
Secrets of The Elephants: Asia
Positive
Save Our Squad with David Beckham
Documentary series follows David Beckham as he returns to his East London roots to mentor Westward Boys from the same league where David played as a young boy. Westward have not won a game all season, and the threat of being relegated looms large. David is going to have to draw on all of his years of experience in the game if he’s going to stand a chance of saving them from relegation.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier traces the evolution of America’s fighting men and women over the 250-year history of the nation.
The two-hour special revision uses a blend of expert interviews, high end dramatizations and high-impact archive to tell the story of how the young independent nation plunges into the existential crisis of the Civil War in the 1860s, before coming of age in the World Wars of the 20th Century, and then finally emerges stronger from the complex conflicts of the Cold War and beyond.
The American Soldier explores how the destiny of the United States and the story of the American Soldier are forever intertwined.
Evolution Heart: Heat
Doug edited episode 3 of the Evolution Earth documentary, called Heath. where it embarks us on a global expedition to reveal the animals keeping pace with a planet changing at superspeed. Heading out across the globe to distant wilds and modern urban environments, episode 3 tracks how animals go to extraordinary lengths to survive in the hottest and driest extremes, from the Sahara Desert to Australia.
Jesus Crown of Thorns
This series redefines the way we perceive Jesus’ life against the backdrop of the turbulent times. It sets Jesus’ life and mission in the context of the intense political backdrop in which he emerged as a revolutionary figure who dared challenge the status quo. Doug edited the entirety of Series 1 & 2.
Secrets of The Elephants: Asia
The series travels the world — in this case Asia, episode edited by Doug — to discover the strategic thinking, complex emotions and sophisticated language of elephants, shaping a unique and dynamic culture. Featuring renowned National Geographic Explorer and elephant expert Dr. Paula Kahumbu, the four-part series not only reveals the extraordinary lives of different families of elephants but also highlights how similar they are to us.
“Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series Nominee at The Emmys, 2023”
Positive
The tragedy and triumph of Britain’s 40 year Battle with AIDS. This series tells the story of HIV/AIDS in the UK through archive, intense human drama, major celebrities and real life heroes on the frontline tackling the terrifying disease. This is the social history of our country, starting with intolerance, prejudice and homophobia and ending with a society increasingly tolerant of individuals’ sexual and gender choices.