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The Real T Rex with Chris Packham

2018 · 59 min

A curious, enthusiastic presenter walks you through fossil evidence and animated reconstructions, making hard science feel lively and accessible.

Directed by: Mark Everest, Martin Williams
Genres: Documentary, History, Tv movie
Starring: Chris Packham, Toby Stewart

Overview: A documentary examining what the Tyrannosaurus Rex was really like - both appearance and behaviour - using the recent palaeontological and zoological research.

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Directed by: Mark Everest, Martin Williams
Genres: Documentary, History, Tv movie
Starring: Chris Packham, Toby Stewart

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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
nature
exploration
death
survival
Places: None
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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