Was nominated by the International Documentary Association for an award for "Nova" in the category of Continuing Series
Won a CableACE Award in the category of Magazine Show Special or Series for "National Geographic Explorer․"
Won a Gold Medal at the 2006 New York Film Festival for executive producing and co-writing the National Geographic Channel production "Inside the Secret Service․"
Earned his undergraduate degree in radio, TV, film and U․S․ history from Northwestern University and his master's degree in U․S․ diplomatic history from Johns Hopkins University's Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Before he became a filmmaker, he worked as a radio and print reporter
Known for producing documentaries for National Geographic Television and Film
With some exceptions, his productions focus on people, presenting their lives with telling details
Awards
1995CableACE-Directing a Documentary Special:nominated
1995CableACE-Writing a Documentary Special:nominated
1995CableACE-Magazine Show Special or Series:winner
2005Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form:nominated
2005Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Direction:winner
2006Emmy-Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming:winner
2008IDA Award-Continuing Series:nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming:nominated