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. Only painstaking forensic investigation can unravel the story of this extraordinary creature's fate.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
| Producer | Sally Thomson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Jan 201820:00
- Sun 14 Jan 201817:05
- Thu 18 Jan 201803:05
- Sun 23 Aug 202017:35BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 6 Jun 202116:35BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 29 May 202216:20BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Mon 10 Jul 202320:00
- Tue 11 Jul 202301:30
- Thu 17 Oct 202419:00
- Fri 18 Oct 202401:45
- Mon 21 Apr 202514:15BBC One except HD
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