Big Al (2000)

1 season 2 episodes 30 min Documentary

A WALKING WITH DINOSAURS SPECIAL.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons

Temporada 1 2000 · 2 episodes

Cast

Kenneth Branagh Narrator

Production

StatusEnded
NetworkBBC One
CountriesUnited Kingdom
First aired12/25/2000
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Crew

Kate Bartlett Director
Michael Olmert Writer
Kate Bartlett Writer
Tim Haines Producer
Mick Kaczorowski Executive producer

Questions about the series Big Al

What is Big Al about?

Big Al: 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 cov…

How many seasons does Big Al have?

Big Al has 1 season, with 2 episodes in total.

Is Big Al still running?

Big Al has ended in 2000.

How long is each episode of Big Al?

Each episode of Big Al runs about 30 minutes.

Who stars in Big Al?

The cast of Big Al includes Kenneth Branagh.