Gary Parker
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An Emmy-winning writer-producer, he has created and developed documentary content for major networks including PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, History, Animal Planet, and Smithsonian. Over his career, he has worked on hundreds of films across five continents. During his time with Discovery Networks, he served as a script doctor, helping shape and refine documentaries to improve narrative clarity and audience engagement. His work focuses on crafting compelling stories from real-world material, with experience spanning both documentary filmmaking and scripted adaptation. He has also developed a range of drama projects based on historical events and published works
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Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures (2017)
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Survivor (2022)
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Fight Science (2007)
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Lizzie Borden Had an Axe (2004)
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Jesse James: Legend, Outlaw, Terrorist (2005)
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National Geographic: Hitler and the Occult (2007)
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Lions of Crocodile River (2007)
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Secret History of Religion: Doomsday - Book of Revelation (2006)
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On the Brink: Doomsday (1997)
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