Walking with Dinosaurs

If you're looking for a visual, all-encompassing, overall understanding of the world of dinosaurs, then look no further, as you've just found one such a document. This video covers the whole era of the "mighty lizards" with a timeline spanning over hundreds of millions of years, from the Triassic up until 60 millions years ago with the sudden and massive extinction of this world of giant. It is amazingly punching, with very well rendered CGI scenes, both on the ground, under the sea and in the air. This documentary is both educative and entertaining. The Allosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Diplodocus, Plesiosaur, Ichthyosaur, (etc.) will have no more secrets once you finish viewing the DVD.

Major preys and predators of each era is covered graphically. Sequences are linked with one another in chronological order. Explanatory comments are clear, to the fact, based on scientific facts rather than on extrapolations, and are provided throughout the documentary to help understand the physical evolution of the flora and fauna of the world. Rationales, although sometimes tentative, are given about the reason why some species became extinct at times. Also, a special focus is given on the emergence of a very small, second tiers species, somewhat out of place is a world of "giant lizards": mammals. It is rather moving to see what we owe in today's world to such a "negligible" mammal ancestor.

It is also a fascinating testimony to the vanity of our civilization today, built on a few thousand years (taking the invention of writing as its start), when Dinosaurs roamed and ruled the world for HUNDREDS of MILLIONS of years.

British TV animal documentaries are renowned worldwide for their utmost qualities. They have no equivalent anywhere. This is yet another example of their unequaled superiority.

Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary as well as others in the series. The animation in these look so real you really feel like the animals are actually alive. I would caution that these programs are rather violent for young children. A good alternative would be the Prehistoric Planet set which is the same footage as Walking with Dinosuars, but reworked for children.

I bought this for my seven year old grandson who is a dinosaur addict. He was captivated and I ended up watching as well. I was amazed at the quality and have since ordered a couple of other DVD's from this BBC series. Very enjoyable and something we will watch over and over.

very good product, very educational, my nephew love it, now I will have to getsome more titules, fast shiping.

A lifelong dinosaur fan, I loved "Walking with Dinosaurs" from the moment it first came out. Watched it avidly every time it aired on cable. What's impressive is that years later and many watchings later, the illusions created by animatronics and puppetry seem as real and living as they were when I first saw these familiar animal stories.

The BBC went all out on the Walking With series, and realism is achieved in this fantastic set. The collection I bought includes Ballad of Big Al and Walking with Monsters, it's the Ultimate Dinosaur Collection and has much added material on the DVDs. More footage than airs when you watch it on cable got in.

I don't often buy DVDs, but I had to have this and it's as great after multiple watchings as it was the first thrilling time I saw it come up. There is a touring Walking with Dinosaurs show going worldwide now, live audiences can see the animatronic dinosaurs in person and get an impression of their scale, which I think is cool and I'm hoping to get to see it when it comes near my area in a couple of years.

One of the best things the BBC ever produced, and the quality holds true through all the Walking With documentaries.