Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Following David Attenborough as he attempts to animate the life of the ichthyosaur whose 200-million-year-old fossil remains were found on Britain's Jurassic coast.
A remarkable 200-million-year-old fossil - the bones of an ichthyosaur, a giant sea dragon - has been discovered on the Jurassic coast of Britain. David Attenborough joins the hunt to bring this ancient creature's story to life. Using state-of-the-art imaging technology and CGI, the team reconstruct the skeleton and create the most detailed animation of an ichthyosaur ever made. Along the way, the team stumble into a 200-million-year-old murder mystery - and only painstaking forensic investigation can unravel the story of this extraordinary creature's fate.
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Clips
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The discovery of a sea dragon
Duration: 02:18
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David Attenborough goes fossil hunting
Duration: 00:58
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Painstaking preparation
Duration: 01:26
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A remarkable snapshot in time
Duration: 01:18
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Attenborough |
Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
Producer | Sally Thomson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Jan 2018 20:00
- Sun 14 Jan 2018 17:05
- Thu 18 Jan 2018 03:05
- Sun 23 Aug 2020 17:35大象传媒 One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 6 Jun 2021 16:35大象传媒 One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 29 May 2022 16:20大象传媒 One except Wales & Wales HD
- Mon 10 Jul 2023 20:00
- Tue 11 Jul 2023 01:30
- Thu 17 Oct 2024 19:00
- Fri 18 Oct 2024 01:45
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