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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

2018 · 59 min

A gentle, curious detective story about rocks and bones, made wondrous by a beloved narrator and vivid reconstructions.

Directed by
Sally Thomson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Attenborough, Benjamin Moon, Fiann Smithwick
Overview
Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a 200 million year old Ichthyosaur on the Jurassic Coast in southern England. Using state of the art technology and CGI David brings the story of the fossilised ichthyosaur out of the rock and shows us what this creature was really like as it lived during the Jurassic time period.

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Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Sally Thomson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Attenborough, Benjamin Moon, Fiann Smithwick
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • exploration
  • nature
  • death
  • education
Places
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity4
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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Sally Thomson
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
59 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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