Director James Cameron, started at the very bottom rung of the ladder in the movie industry. But today, he's at the very top. Due in part to his record-breaking blockbuster hits. But also due to the innovative techniques, he keeps injecting into each of his projects. So today we'd like to say a happy birthday to this pioneering filmmaker by showing you how he keeps pushing the boundaries of modern cinema, one movie at a time.

One of the UK's best-known film writers, Ian Nathan who has written plenty on James Cameron over the years joins Showcase to talk about the innovations the director brought to the film industry.