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Lisa Landers
TL;DR
Lisa Landers is the documentary producer and director behind Giants Rising, with more than twenty years of work for networks and museums including National Geographic and the Smithsonian Channel.
Lisa Landers is the producer and director of Giants Rising. She has spent more than two decades creating award-winning content for television networks and museums including National Geographic, the Smithsonian Channel, PBS/KQED, the American Museum of Natural History and California State Parks. Her own company, Tangent Productions, describes her as a creative director, producer and writer whose work aims at telling stories that inspire audiences to connect with the natural world.
Lisa Landers is the producer and director of Giants Rising, with more than two decades of work for television networks and museums including National Geographic and the Smithsonian Channel.
Why OGSP Recommends It
We recommend Lisa Landers’s work because she has spent more than 20 years bringing science, nature and history to broad audiences. She directed and produced Giants Rising, which premiered nationally on PBS in November 2025. Her work for National Geographic, the Smithsonian Channel and several major museums shows her experience presenting factual stories through film, exhibits and educational media.
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Key Takeaways
- She directed and produced Giants Rising, which premiered nationally on PBS on 1 November 2025.
- Her museum work includes the American Museum of Natural History, the National Building Museum and Mexico City’s Papalote Museo del Niño.
- Her company Tangent Productions works across documentaries, museum exhibits and educational media.
Frequently Asked Questions
What film is Lisa Landers known for?
She produced and directed Giants Rising, a documentary about the coast redwoods of California, which premiered nationally on PBS on 1 November 2025.
What is Tangent Productions?
It is Lisa Landers’ own production company. Its stated aim is telling stories that spark awe, curiosity and connections, working across documentary, museum exhibits and educational media.
What else has Lisa Landers worked on?
She has created content for National Geographic, the Smithsonian Channel, PBS/KQED, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Building Museum and California State Parks.
How long has she been making films?
Her own biography and her company’s site both say more than two decades.