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Spinosaurus Fishing
John Hurts tells the story of the biggest, most monstrous, and strangest dinosaurs Earth has ever known. Spinosaurus, a large carnivorous hunter, loves to catch a huge freshwater fish called the onchopristis.
September 14, 2011
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Prehistoric Beliefs
Homo sapiens began to unite around shared beliefs, forming the basis for early religion. These bonds may have given them a spiritual edge over their Neanderthal counterparts.
April 2, 2019
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The Prehistoric Missile
Homo sapiens were less robust and muscular than Neanderthals, but they compensated for their physical disadvantage by harnessing technology.
April 2, 2019
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Hunting with Neanderthals
Neanderthals were a hominin species closely related to modern humans that appeared around 400,000 years ago and relied on their superior physical strength as they hunted in the forested areas of Eurasia.
April 2, 2019
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Encountering Neanderthals
Homo sapiens came into existence in Africa 200,000 years ago. Migrating into the Middle East around 55,000 years ago, they came into contact with Neanderthals and genetic evidence suggests that the two closely related species interbred with each other.
April 2, 2019
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The Hunting Man
Homo erectus was the first hunting hominin, tracking their prey over long distances and working together to secure meat. Their physical and mental evolution helped them survive on the African continent 1.8 million years ago.
March 11, 2019
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Dawn of the Stone Age
Homo habilis is believed to have been the first hominin to produce stone tools. They survived on the African continent 2.4 million years ago by scavenging the prey hunted by predatory animals.
March 11, 2019
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Banding Together to Survive
Australopithecus afarensis was the first hominin to leave the safety of the trees for life in the grasslands. Slow on foot, they struggled to survive on the African continent 3.7 million years ago.
March 11, 2019
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Prehistoric Family Life
Ardipithecus ramidus was the earliest hominin to have walked upright, but it spent most of its life in trees. See what a day in the life must have been like for this early human ancestor 4.4 million years ago on the African continent.
March 11, 2019
Behind The Scenes
Dinosauria: Volume 2
Dinosauria Volume 2 will be a follow up to the original Dinosauria Animated Series.
March 28, 2025
Behind The Scenes
River Of Giants - Trailer
Official trailer of River Of Giants.
May 15, 2025
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What Did South Dakota Look Like 65 Million Years Ago?
John Goodman takes us back 65 million years ago to when Triceratops and
T-rex's roamed the americas.
July 15, 2001
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Tyrannosaurus' Night Hunt
Armed with a sharp sense of smell and feathers to keep itself warm, the Tyrannosaurus was a dangerous hunter even on the darkest of the nights.
June 24, 2019
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Baby Tambatitanis vs Tyrannosaurus
Despite their massive size as adults, the hatchlings of the sauropod Tambatitanis amicitiae, were tiny, defenseless creatures. How did they manage to survive the harsh conditions in Cretaceous Japan?
June 24, 2019
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Tyrannosaurus: The Feathered Tyrant
Tyrannosaurus ruled the Cretaceous as a fearsome predator, thanks to the feathers that covered its body.
June 24, 2019
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Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
Tyrannosaurs were notoriously vicious hunters that ruled the Cretaceous with their ferocious jaws and cunning pack hunting behavior. See what was up their tiny sleeves in this epic battle against the Triceratops.
December 18, 2022
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T.rex Ambush
You might think a dinosaur as big as a T.rex wouldn't be able to sneak up on anything. But these iconic giants might be sneakier than we once thought.
May 25, 2025
Behind The Scenes
The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs | Part 6
Animatronics allow scientists to explore the most likely methods Dinosaurs adopted during mating and birth.
October 4, 1999
Behind The Scenes
The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs | Part 5
Scientists spent hours watching live animals to explore how a dinosaur may have carried their weight.
October 4, 1999
Behind The Scenes
The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs | Part 4
Walking with Dinosaurs: The Making Of - footage exploring the way animators transfer physical models into computer generated images.
October 4, 1999
Behind The Scenes
The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs | Part 3
Animatronics allow scientists to explore the most likely methods Dinosaurs adopted during mating and birth.
October 4, 1999
Behind The Scenes
The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs | Part 2
Walking with Dinosaurs: The Making of - explores how dinosaur skeletons were used to provide information on what the giant reptiles may have looked like.
October 4, 2000
Behind The Scenes
The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs | Part 1
Animators and paleontologists work together to rediscover the living animal.
October 4, 1999
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Infant Allosauruses
The Allosaurus hatchlings have a lot to learn when it comes to feeding themselves. Stunning clip from 'Walking with Dinosaurs'.
December 26, 2000
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Diplodocus Herd
Big Al's skills as a predator are put to the test when he and two other Allosauruses face a herd of Diplodocus.
