Stewart Binns | |
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Born |
Lancaster, Lancashire, UK |
2 August 1950
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | English |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Lancaster University of Sussex University of London |
Genre | History, adventure, mystery, military |
Notable works |
Lionheart Anarchy Crusade Conquest Tran World Sport In-Colour Series |
Notable awards |
BAFTA Grierson Peabody Royal Television Society British Independent Film |
Spouse | Lucy Binns |
Children | Adam, Charlie, Jack |
Website | |
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Stewart Binns is a British author and filmmaker who has produced many BAFTA, Grierson and Peabody award-winning documentaries.
Binns was born in Lancaster and brought up in Burnley, Lancashire by his single mother. A lifelong lover of sport, Binns became a fan of Burnley Football Club at a young age – walking past the ground everyday on his way to school.
After failing his 11-plus examination he went to St Theodore's Secondary Modern School and then on to Burnley Municipal College for his A-levels. From here Binns went on to study a BA in Politics & Modern History at the University of Lancaster and then an MA in International Relations at the University of Sussex. He also holds an MSc in Sociology of Education from the University of London.
Binns history television credits include the 'In-Colour' genre of programmes – notably the BAFTA and Grierson winner, Britain at War in Colour, and the Peabody winner, The Second World War in Colour.
His other historical work includes Chasing Churchill: In Search of My Grandfather broadcast on PBS, in which Celia Sandys, Winston Churchill's granddaughter travels the world, including the United States, France, Morocco and South Africa, in search of her grandfather's legacy.
Most recently Binns' television productions have involved a shift of perspective towards the Orient. Indochine: A People's War in Colour (2009) tells the story of the people of Indochina and their battle to gain their freedom over three decades and through three wars. This was followed by Korea: The Forgotten War in Colour (2010) the story of the 1950–53 Korean War. Then came, Seisen: the Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire (2012) – a history of Japan's militaristic ambitions during the first half of the 20th century, including their role in World War II. His latest production, India: A Visual Homage, a history of India from 1900 to 1985, will be aired in 2014.