Taylor Downing

The Spitfire Legend

Taylor Downing and Andrew Johnston seek the truth behind the legend of the Spitfire.

The Cold War on TV

Taylor Downing introduces one of the most ambitious television history series of recent years, financed by Turner Broadcasting.

Television's Luddites

Taylor Downing, producer of a dramatised documentary about the Luddite disturbances in Regency England, talks about the making of the current-affairs-style programme, and the 'then and now' parallels about resistance of skilled workers to the introduction of new technology.

The Fulcrum of Zionism

Taylor Downing finds contemporary relevance in a study of the Jewish question and historical links between America and Israel.