Jane Root Founder and Chief Executive, Nutopia

In 2008, Jane Root founded Nutopia. Known for award-winning documentary series on a global scale, Nutopia created a new genre of television, the “mega-doc,” which combines epic cinematography and action-driven drama with A-list talent.
Nutopia has become synonymous with high-quality content for a diverse group of broadcast and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, CNN, National Geographic, BBC, PBS, HBO Max and A+E Networks. Prior to founding Nutopia, Root was president of Discovery Networks and controller of BBC2, where she commissioned shows such as “The Office” and “Shark Tank”. Root was a co-founder of Wall-to-Wall Television, where she guided the company through its first 10 years.
Upcoming projects include LIMITLESS with Chris Hemsworth and WELCOME TO EARTH with Will Smith for Disney+. Nutopia has also produced National Geographic series ONE STRANGE ROCK, A WORLD OF CALM for HBOMax, THE LAST CZARS for Netflix, and Emmy® Award-winning series HOW WE GOT TO NOW and AMERICA: THE STORY OF US for PBS.