PHIL STEIN: SERIES PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

Scams: Don't Get Caught Out from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

How secure is your data? Alexis Conran and a team of ethical hackers prove how easy it is to invade people's online privacy. I directed and co-shot this sequence for series 2 of Channel 5's "Scams: Don't Get Caught Out"

In the Footsteps of Killers from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

"Silent Witness" star Emilia Fox and Criminologist Prof. David Wilson look into the unsolved murder of 20-year old Deborah Wood, who disappeared after a night out in Leeds in 1996. In these scenes, David and Emilia meet Deborah's brother, Craig - and following a tip from him, David looks into the pub where Deborah was last seen alive.

Kew: A New Year in Bloom from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

A clip from Episode 1 of "Kew: A New Year in Bloom" - conservation manager Steven extolls the virtues of traditional hedgelaying at Wakehurst, a part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in the Sussex countryside.

Salvage Hunters Classic Cars from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland take their newly restored 1975 Alfa Romeo GTV200 for its first test drive. I wrote and edit produced this scene to create something a bit different from the typical car show "reveal".

Secrets of the Mega Resort from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

An excerpt from my 90-minute film about an extraordinary hotel complex in the Bahamas. In this clip - the staff show us how they provide an ultra-VIP treatment to high-stakes gamblers.

World's Greatest Bridges - Golden Gate Bridge from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

An excerpt from my film about the world's most famous bridge, featuring presenter Rob Bell. I wrote, self-shot and directed this film for Britain's Channel 5

Budget Hotels: Are They a Con? from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

Scam Hunter Alexis Conran investigates the world of low-budget hotels. In this extract we set up a very simple (and very funny) stunt to illustrate why you should be careful about taking advice from Tripadvisor...

Inside the Factory - Crayon Factory from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

A short film explaining how to make little sticks of joy. I filmed and directed this sequence with presenter Cherry Healey for the BBC2 series “Inside the Factory”. This short film appeared in the episode about Pencils

We'll meet again - 9/11 from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

An excerpt from the recent PBS series, documenting key moments of American History through the eyes of those who lived through them. This film follows two men dealing with the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Secrets/Treasures Decoded - Bog Bodies from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

A film on the strange phenomenon of Bog Bodies: 2,500-year-old natural mummies preserved in the wetlands of Northern Europe. Many of them appear to have been brutally murdered - but who were they, why did they die, and what do they all have in common? An international team of researchers aims to find out by applying modern-day forensic techniques to these ancient cold cases.

I shot this film in 4K on location in Denmark with a Canon C300.

Africa's Great Civilisations - the Empire of Mali from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

An excerpt from Episode 3 of the PBS Series "Africa's Great Civilisations", presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. The sequence tells the story of Mansa Musa - supreme ruler of the largest West African state that has ever existed, the Empire of Mali. He is often claimed to be the richest man who ever lived.

GREAT CRIMES AND TRIALS - The Search (Drama Recon) from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

WARNING: THIS VIDEO MAY UPSET SENSITIVE VIEWERS! In 1993, 10 year old Montana boy Zachary Ramsay disappears without a trace on his way to school. Police suspect he has been kidnapped by notorious local sex offender, Nathaniel Bar-Jonah. But as they dig into the case - and Bar-Jonah's past - they make a series of horrific discoveries.

I Wrote, Produced and Directed this episode of the Discovery series "Great Crimes and Trials". As well as self-shooting the interviews and GV's on location in Montana, I directed drama reconstruction in the UK. Drama was shot by Alex MacDonald, the film was edited by Keith Brookshaw

The Man From Mars from Phil Stein on Vimeo.

In 1961, my paternal grandfather went out for a pack of cigarettes and never came back. Forty years later, I took my father on a journey across the USA to find his father. As well as producing and directing, I wrote, narrated and shot this authored film about my family. It first appeared on BBC4 in January 2006 and then on BBC2 in 2007.
CREDITS:
Producer/Director/Camera (DVCAM)- PHIL STEIN
Editor (AVID) - NIKKI CLEMENS
Sound (Chicago Sequences) - DAVE THOMAS