Paul Bryers facts for kids

Paul Bryers (born 1 August 1955 in Liverpool) is a British film director, screenwriter, and author. He is known for making documentaries and writing books, including a popular series for young readers.

About Paul Bryers

Paul Bryers was born in Liverpool, England, in 1955. He studied history, politics, and economics at the University of Southampton. After college, he trained as a journalist at the Daily Mirror newspaper. He then worked as a reporter and presenter for Southern ITV. Later, he became a producer and director, traveling to places like Africa and South America to cover important events.

Making Films and TV Shows

Paul Bryers became well-known for his documentaries and docudramas. These are films that tell real stories, sometimes using actors to show what happened. He made shows for channels like BBC Two, Channel 4, Channel 5, and PBS.

In 1982, he wrote a radio play called The Floating Republic. It was about the Nore Mutiny, a famous event where sailors protested. The play was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

He also made docudramas like A Vote For Hitler (1988). This film was about the Munich Agreement in 1938. Another was A Strike Out of Time (1990), which looked at the miners’ strike from 1985.

In 2001, he created a four-part TV series called Queen Victoria's Empire. This series, narrated by Donald Sutherland, won an award at the New York Film Festival in 2002.

Besides documentaries, Paul Bryers also adapted classic stories for television. In 1991, he made Incident in Judaea. This TV film was based on parts of the novel The Master and Margarita. In 1992, he adapted the play The Golden Years by Arthur Miller. This story was about the conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés.

Paul Bryers as an Author

Paul Bryers has written many novels. His first novel won the British Arts Council Award for Best First Novel.

In 2008, he started writing a series of books for children and teenagers. This series is called The Mysteries of the Septagram. The first book, Kobal, came out in 2008. It was nominated for the Waterstone's Book of the Year Award. The series continued with Avatar (2009) and Abyss (2010).

His next book for young readers, Spooked: The Haunting of Kit Connelly, was published in August 2013. It tells the story of a girl who meets her own ghost.

Writing as Seth Hunter

In 2008, Paul Bryers also began writing another series of books. He used the pen name Seth Hunter for these stories. These books are historical adventures set during the War of the First Coalition. This was a conflict between revolutionary France and other European countries. The main character in these novels is named Nathan Peake.

Filmography

• 1988 – A Vote for Hitler (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1989 – The Survivor's Guide (Documentary TV series, Channel 4)
• 1990 – A Strike Out of Time (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1991 – Incident in Judaea (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1992 – The Golden Years (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1993 – The Essential History of Germany (Documentary, BBC Two)
• 2001 – Tales from the Tower (Docudrama, The Learning Channel)
• 2001 – Queen Victoria's Empire (Documentary TV series, PBS)
• 2002 – Harem (Docudrama series, Channel 4)
• 2003 – Seven Wonders of the Industrial World – The Line (TV series, BBC Two)
• 2004 – The Great Nazi Cash Swindle (Documentary, Channel 4)
• 2005 – Murder at Canterbury (Docudrama, BBC Two)
• 2005 – Flood at Winchester (Docudrama, BBC Two)
• 2005 – Nelson’s Trafalgar (Docudrama, Channel 4)