Clash of the Dinosaurs

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S01E04: Generations

More than a million generations adapted dinosaurs to a changing planet. But each successful generation boils down to a single encounter between two like-minded reptiles. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets to life and love among dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are the ultimate biological success story. More than a million generations improved and adapted each dino species to their changing planet. But each successful generation boils down to a single encounter between two like-minded reptiles. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets to life and love in an age of dinosaurs.

Overview

For the first time in 65 million years, innovative imaging technology enables viewers to see deep inside the body of a dinosaur to reveal the secrets of these ultimate prehistoric survival machines. Combining cinematic photo-real 3d graphics and leading-edge anatomy and paleontology, "Clash of the Dinosaurs" is a four-part special that peels back the skin, muscles and bones to show how they survived in such a violent world.

Episodes

S01E01 Extreme Survivors

December 6, 2009 44 min
120 million years of evolution made dinosaur bodies better adapted to their environment than any mammal today. Some dino species had lifespans of over 100 years. Others had a 1 in 3000 chance of making...

S01E02 Perfect Predators

December 6, 2009 44 min
The Cretaceous Period spawned walking death machines with a savage combination of speed, eyesight, brainpower, and razor-sharp implements. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets of these bloodthirsty carnivores.

S01E03 The Defenders

December 13, 2009 44 min
Predators didn't dominate the Cretaceous period - plant-eaters did. And their bodies were built to take a beating. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets that made the earth's largest vegetarians successful.

S01E04 Generations

December 13, 2009 44 min
More than a million generations adapted dinosaurs to a changing planet. But each successful generation boils down to a single encounter between two like-minded reptiles. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets to life and...

Cast

Robert Bakker
Robert Bakker
Himself
Peter L. Larson
Himself
Timothy Larson
Himself
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle
Narrator

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