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South West England

Episode 5 of 8

Hermione Cockburn leads a team of fossil experts and geologists around the south-west of England, where they see Britain's best-preserved dinosaur.

Series in which Open University associate lecturer Hermione Cockburn leads a team of fossil experts and geologists around different regions of Britain to search for its fossil treasures and mysteries.

In the south-west of England, the team see Britain's best-preserved dinosaur, complete with crocodile teeth in its mouth and fossilised vomit in its throat, and discover why the Jurassic Coast is one of the most dynamic shorelines in the world.

They meet a relative of the dinosaurs which is alive and well today and, at Lulworth Cove, former Blur bassist Alex James explains his childhood love of fossils.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Sep 2009 16:40

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Role Contributor
Presenter Hermione Cockburn
Executive Producer Fiona Pitcher

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