Walking With Prehistoric Beasts [DVD]

I am very interested in the science of evolution. I found this documentary interesting and informative.

I remember this show from animal planet when I was a child so I was excited to watch it again as an adult . A good documentary that picks up where walking with dinosaurs left off.

Walking with Prehistoric Beasts uses the magic of digital animation to bring to life enormous, or tiny, mammals who followed the dinosaurs after their cataclysmic destruction. Each segment follows particular individuals as they work to survive their own harsh environments and predators. The variety of species is remarkable; some seem quite similar to today's animals, while others were unique and became extinct long before man made his appearance. The smooth and comforting voice of Kenneth Branagh, who also narrated Walking with Dinosaurs, tells the stories with confidence and compassion. This is an entertaining and instructive series, suitable for children as well as adults.

This is part of a series of BBC specials that we purchased for our 5 year old son, after we found them on Netflix. My son loved the series so much we had to get it for him. He has learned so much about prehistoric creatures and is fascinated by the entire subject. He has watched this movie and the others in the series countless times, it is so well done and captivating for any age. There are some parts that show animals hunting others that can be pretty vicious, but my son who is pretty sensitive to "scary/bad" things, didn't have any issues with those nature moments. The movie shows the evolution of the various creatures, and tells the whole story of what earth was like at various points in time. It is super educational and interesting - so well done. I can't say enough great things about it!

I bought this having seen it on satellite TV and knowing its weakness, but hoping that it might be corrected on the DVD. First of all, the animation is superior, and the beasts and their stories are even more interesting than Walking with Dinosaurs. Maybe it's because they were more closely related to us, but I found the stories generally more compelling. However, my only complaint is that the scientific context could have been so much better. For example, creatures that have no living relatives are described on the show, but there is no mention of when we believe they perished and why they might have been an evolutionary dead end. I would have found it interesting to show where the various animals fit in a graphic timeline, and in a "family tree" showing what they are believed to have become and when. In other words, these wonderful stories and animation could have done a better job of showing us what scientific evidence they are based on. They are entertaining, and wonderful to watch for children or adults. On the second DVD, there is general talk about methodology of paleontologists, BUT it is not tied very well to the creatures we saw in the series. Also, for example, there is talk about South America breaking off of Antarctica and evenually bumping into North America, but this process could have been showed so much more effectively with a simple animation tied to a timeline.

and the Woolly Mammoth. But how about the Leptictidium? A tiny early mammal. A tiny meat eater the size of a cat, who has to keep clear of the top predator of her time, the Gastornis, a flightless bird as big as a man and just as hungry!Or how about the Andrewsarchus, a five meter long wolf-like creature with bone crunching jaws over three feet long and related to the whale. In fact it BECAME the whales!This is a two DVD set. The first holds six amazing episodes about six different periods of Earth's history, from right after the death of the dinosaurs to just before man starts to rule the planet. The second holds lots of fun extras: interviews, TWO 50 minute long behind-the-scene featurettes, photos, fact files and even storyboards.Really helps fill in that space between dinosaurs and us. A must for any DVD library!

I finally got the third instalment of the "walking with" series. I couldn't wait til this film was released on DVD when I caught it on Discovery channel. First let me say that I am glad there are those out there who like to treat the portayal of prehistoric beasts seriously and not as Disney talking characters or Jurassic Park man-eating monsters. The documentary style of Prehistoric Beasts attests to how much the filmmakers value the paleontological finds of recent years. Now is the film %100 accurate in every aspect? No. Is every animated frame perfect with regards to special FX? not really. But as a whole it is a wonderfull learning and entertaining piece. The scenes with the giant rhino ancestors are awe-inspiring. The saber tooth cat comes to life like never before, and of course you have the famous mammoths stumping around the prehistoric badlands. Even those interested in movie FX will want this DVD along with the other 2 in the series as part of their library.

My son with autism wanted Walking With Prehistoric Beasts, and I was happy to be able to find a copy. My son is very happy to have this in his vast DVD collection.

Received on 30th March 2024. Arrived in good condition. Excellent entertainment.

We have been watching dinosaur/prehistoric animals/sharks shows for 4 years now. These DVDs are pretty decent, certainly good enough for young enthusiasts.

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It was an excellent dvd and am happy it's in my collection

Uno degli starordinari documentari della BBC relativi alla vita preistorica, dopo Walking with dinosaurs e altri; sia questo che Walking with dinosaurs sono andati in onda sulla RAI (con commento in Italiano) più di una decina di anni fa e allora costituirono una novità di grandissimo interesse. Oggi sono ancora godibilissimi e anche se le animazioni non sono così perfette come nei documentari di ultimissima generazione sono ancora di grandissima qualità. Forse questo documentario è il meno noto tra quelli prodotti dalla BBC perché tratta di creature meno spettacolari di dinosauri e rettili preistorici, ma non per questo è meno interessante. Ripercorre il cammino dell'evoluzione dopo la scomparsa dei dinosauri, dai mammiferi più primitivi che sopravvissero alla grande estinzione della fine del Mesozoico fino alla comparsa dell'uomo. Tutto il documentario, che si divide in sei puntate, è fatto di ottime animazioni (niente interviste a scienziati o cose del genere), accompagnate da un interessante commento audio. Godibile da tutti (adulti e bambini) che siano interessati all'argomento. Unico neo: non esiste una versione in Italiano per cui è fruibile solo da chi abbia una certa padronanza dell'Inglese (non spaventatevi però, si tratta di un Inglese parlato chiaramente e di facile comprensione). Molto Buono. Costituisce il seguito naturale della serie di documentari Walking with dinosaurs (anche questo disponibile solo in Inglese) e L'impero dei mostri (questo disponibile nella versione in Italiano, bellissimo anche questo).