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Prehistoric Planet

  • TV-PG
  • 2022–
  • 3 seasons
  • Documentary
  • 8.3

The epic series returns with a new era.

Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.

Episodes

21 episodes
  1. 1Uncovered: Could T. Rex Really Swim?

    5 minMay 23, 2022

    They're huge, powerful...and full of surprises.

  2. 2Uncovered: Flamboyant Flyers

    5 minMay 24, 2022

    Why would a flying reptile have a large and cumbersome, yet remarkable, head crest? Learn this and more about Pterosaurs in Prehistoric Planet.

  3. 3Uncovered: Did Velociraptor Have Feathers?

    4 minMay 25, 2022

    “It would've looked a lot more like a really terrifying turkey.” Millions of years later, dinosaurs are still full of surprises.

  4. 4Uncovered: Did Dinosaurs Hunt in Packs?

    4 minMay 26, 2022

    “There is scientific evidence for deadly dinosaurs joining forces.”

  5. 5Uncovered: Armed for Seduction?

    5 minMay 27, 2022

    A tiny pair of limbs with a big role to play.

  6. 6Welcome to Their World

    2 minMay 28, 2022

  7. 7Expect the Unexpected

    2 minMay 28, 2022

  8. 8Science and Sounds

    2 minJun 3, 2023

  9. 9Science and Art

    2 minJun 3, 2023

  10. 10Nature's Greatest Show

    2 minJun 3, 2023

  11. 11On Location with Prehistoric Planet

    7 minJun 22, 2022

    Real landscapes. Remarkable creatures. An extraordinary team. Watch how the creators of Prehistoric Planet brought this one-of-a-kind documentary to life.

  12. 12Uncovered: Could Giant Pterosaurs Really Hunt on the Ground?

    8 minMay 22, 2023

    Pterosaurs were rare flying reptiles that could both fly through the air and catch prey on land efficiently.

  13. 13Uncovered: Were Dinosaurs Good Parents?

    8 minMay 23, 2023

    When it came to dino eggs, parents had to employ a safety-first approach.

  14. 14Uncovered: Was Pachycephalosaur Really a Headbutter?

    7 minMay 24, 2023

    Finding the purpose for a dome-headed dinosaur.

  15. 15Uncovered: How Fast Was a Mosasaur?

    8 minMay 25, 2023

    Learn more about the secrets of Mosasaurs' underwater success.

  16. 16Uncovered: Why Did Triceratops Have a Frill?

    7 minMay 26, 2023

    There were no frills on the frills of Triceratops.

  17. 17Uncovered: Uncovered: How Did Dinosaurs Get So Big?

    6 minMay 29, 2023

    Prehistoric size had very few limits.

  18. 18Uncovered: What Do We Really Know About Ammonites?

    6 minMay 30, 2023

    Using the present to inform the past.

  19. 19Uncovered: How Good Were T.rex Senses?

    6 minMay 31, 2023

    Super sight, smell, and hearing helped the T.rex hunt.

  20. 20Uncovered: What Else Lived Alongside the Dinosaurs?

    7 minJun 1, 2023

    It took special skills to live alongside dinos.

  21. 21Uncovered: How Did Ankylosaurs Use Their Tail?

    5 minJun 2, 2023

    Ankylosaurus was an early wielder of weaponized anatomy.

Where to watch Prehistoric Planet

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Series cast

David AttenboroughSelf - Presenter10 episodes
Tom HiddlestonSelf - Narrator (voice)5 episodes
Darren NaishSelf - Lead Scientific Consultant4 episodes
Ella GilbertSelf - Climate Scientist4 episodes
Paul M. BarrettSelf - National History Museum3 episodes
Victoria HerridgeSelf - Evolutionary Biologist3 episodes
Christopher JacksonSelf - Geoscientist3 episodes
Susannah MaidmentSelf - Natural History Museum2 episodes
Heïdi SevestreSelf - Glaciologist2 episodes
Mark P. WittonSelf - Palaeoartist & Palaeontologist1 episode
Michael HabibSelf - University of California1 episode
Kiersten FormosoSelf - University of Southern California1 episode
Natalie KehrwaldSelf - Geologist1 episode
Aaron CamensSelf - Palaeontologist1 episode
Emily L. LindseySelf - Associate Curator, La Brea Tar Pits1 episode

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