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Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

1989 · 1 season

A gentle, curious tour through ancient stones and fossil beds, carried by an enthusiast's quiet wonder and unhurried explanation.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Attenborough
Overview
David Attenborough presents a series on fossils and palaeontology.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Attenborough
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • exploration
  • nature
  • memory
  • education
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
David Attenborough
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 40 min each
Network
BBC Two
Languages
English

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