Big Al

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Documentary·2000·1 Seasons

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.

Starring: Kenneth Branagh

Episodes

Miniseries
The Ballad of Big Al

S01 | E01

The Ballad of Big Al

2000-12-25

Big Al Uncovered

S01 | E02

Big Al Uncovered

2000-12-27

Cast

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Narrator

Details

First Aired
2000-12-25
Last Aired
2000-12-27
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Production
BBC, Discovery
Creator
Tim Haines

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