Reimagined BBC Series, Walking with Dinosaurs,Premieres this Month on PBS
Travel back in time in an exciting reimagining of one of the BBC’s best-loved shows, Walking with Dinosaurs, premiering June 16. The original series was revolutionary when it first aired in 1999, and now, thanks to cutting-edge science, these prehistoric stories come to life in a way like never before.
“Twenty-five years ago, Walking with Dinosaurs changed the way we viewed the prehistoric world. With this exciting reimagining, we’re proud to partner with the BBC and invite viewers to witness the awe-inspiring lives of these incredible creatures once again,” Sylvia Bugg, PBS Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming said in a series press release.
The six-part series will air in two-hour blocks across three nights – Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18, at 8pm and 9pm on CET and on the PBS App. Watch a preview: https://watch.cetconnect.org/video/series-sell-kgmvup/.
Narrated by Bertie Carvel, each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by the world’s leading dinosaur hunters. As the experts excavate the dinosaur bones from the ground, the series brings these prehistoric stories to life with state-of-the-art CGI and visual effects.
“Walking with Dinosaurs was a gamechanger when it first aired and this new series takes it to the next level,” Jack Bootle, BBC Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual said in a press release. “Produced with our partners at PBS and featuring cutting-edge science and stunning
visuals, it’s a celebration of everything factual television can be.”
There’s never been a better time to journey back into the prehistoric age. Across the globe, hundreds of experts are scouring the wilds for new dig sites, and this series has exclusive access to some of the very best. As new discoveries in paleontology transform our understanding of dinosaurs, experts can reveal how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought and died more accurately than ever before.
The six episodes cover a range of spectacular dinosaur species in an array of prehistoric landscapes. Meet a Spinosaurus — the largest carnivorous dinosaur to ever walk the earth — roaming the rivers of ancient Morocco; a youthful Triceratops battling a ravenous T-Rex in North America; and a lonely giant Lusotitan risking it all for a love in Portugal.
“A whole new generation of viewers is about to fall in love with Walking With Dinosaurs,” said Bottle. “The original series was one of the most exciting factual shows of all time, and this reinvention builds on that amazing legacy.”
Learn more about each episode below:
Episode 1 “The Orphan”
Premieres Monday, June 16, at 8pm on CET
An orphaned baby Triceratops must outwit a deadly T. rex. Today, paleontologists are uncovering her remains and use stunning VFX to bring her story vividly to life.
Episode 2 “The River Dragon”
Premieres Monday, June 16, at 9pm on CET
A Spinosaurus—the world’s largest ever predatory dinosaur—struggles to bring up his babies and lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in Earth’s history.
Episode 3 “Band of Brothers”
Premieres Tuesday, June 17, at 8pm on CET
Follow a gang of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by a group of Utahraptors, one of the most formidable predators that’s ever lived.
Episode 4 “The Pack”
Premieres Tuesday, June 17, at 9pm on CET
71 million years ago, a young Albertosaurus, a relative of T. rex, must prove herself in a deadly hunting pack or face starvation. Today, paleontologists in Canada uncover her remains, using their evidence to reveal her battle for survival.
Episode 5 “The Journey North”
Premieres Wednesday, June 18, at 8pm on CET
Travel back in time to the dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where their survival is at stake. During their annual migration hundreds of miles north, they face deadly predators and a storm that threatens their survival.
Episode 6 “Island of Giants”
Premieres Wednesday, June 18, at 9on CET
Inspired by a remarkable discovery in Portugal, this is the story of Lusotitan, a colossal, long-necked dinosaur—one of the largest ever to walk the Earth—150 million years ago, as it embarks on a quest for love.
Walking with Dinosaurs also airs Wednesdays, June 25 through July 30, at 8pm on CET and Mondays, June 30 through August 4, at 8pm, on ThinkTV14. It will also be available to stream On Demand on the PBS App: https://watch.cetconnect.org/show/walking-with-dinosaurs/.
