Big Al
Big Al
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Big Al

A WALKING WITH DINOSAURS SPECIAL.

7.8 / 10
2000
1 season
2 episodes
Documentary

145 million years ago an adolescent Allosaurus lay down to die in a dried up river bed. In 1991 scientists discovered his perfectly preserved body and nicknamed him Big Al. This is the story of this predatory dinosaur's life - how he grew from a tiny hatchling to the terror of the Jurassic plains, why his body was covered in so many wounds and how he ended up in the river bed. The second part tells the story of the extraordinary forensics, spectacular paleontological finds and intricate studies of Al's closest living relatives to unravel his intriguing life for the film.

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  • The Ballad of Big Al

    1.The Ballad of Big Al

    25-12-200028m

    145 million years ago an adolescent Allosaurus lay down to die in a dried up river bed. In 1991 scientists discovered his perfectly preserved body and nicknamed him Big Al. This is...

  • Big Al Uncovered

    2.Big Al Uncovered

    27-12-200021m

    The life of a dinosaur was recreated in amazing detail in the Ballad of Big Al, but how was so much known about an animal that died millions of years ago? This programme tells the...

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