Fred develops and delivers ambitious documentary series exploring power, culture, technology, crime and contemporary history. A senior creative he works both as an executive producer, juggling multiple projects across production and development and as a hands-on series lead embedded full-time on large-scale international productions from development through delivery. His credits include Hulu, CNN, National Geographic, Discovery, the BBC and A&E.

While his work spans a broad range of subjects, he is particularly drawn to deep dives into contemporary culture — from tech power brokers and online subcultures to organised crime groups, drug networks and national governments. His projects range from access-led observational narratives and archive-driven retrospectives to cinematic drama-doc hybrids, combining visual ambition with strong editorial storytelling.

Fred has a background in directing and continues to direct key interviews and sequences bringing a strong visual sensibility to the projects he leads. He is particularly known for shaping complex narratives in the edit, navigating high-stakes legal and rights issues, and building trust with contributors in sensitive or high-risk environments.He has secured and conducted high-profile interviews with figures including Tony Blair, Biz Stone, Monica Lewinsky, and Jane Fonda, alongside hard-to-reach insiders, and whistleblowers

Fred recently completed production on This Land, a major CNN Originals six-part series examining America’s contested past and what it reveals about the country today. Blending sweeping cinematic landscapes, intimate actuality and drama reconstruction, the series brings epic scale to deeply personal stories and will premiere on CNN and HBO Max in June 2026.

Other recent work includes Twitter: Breaking the Bird, the critically acclaimed CNN Originals/BBC series charting the rise and moral collapse of one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. The series received four-star reviews from The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Guardian, the Daily Mail and the i-paper, and was described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “an epic tale of tech triumph and lost idealism.”

Fred Hepburn