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Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur

2016 · 59 min

A calm, curious science expedition where fossils and big questions unfold gently, with warm narration and genuine wonder at the ancient world.

Directed by: Charlotte Scott
Genres: Documentary
Starring: David Attenborough

Tagline: The story of the discovery in Argentina of the largest animal to ever walk the Earth.
Overview: David Attenborough tells the story of the discovery and reconstruction in Argentina of the world's largest-known dinosaur, a brand new species of titanosaur.

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Directed by: Charlotte Scott
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
death
ambition
Places: countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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