Clash of the Dinosaurs

For the first time in 65 million years, innovative imaging technology enables viewers to see deep inside the body of a dinosaur to reveal the secrets of these ultimate prehistoric survival machines. Combining cinematic photo-real 3d graphics and leading-edge anatomy and paleontology, "Clash of the Dinosaurs" is a four-part special that peels back the skin, muscles and bones to show how they survived in such a violent world.

Storyline

First Aired

2009-12-06
Last Aired

2009-12-13
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Discovery

Keywords:

miniseries dinosaur battle mesozoic

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Season 1

1. Extreme Survivors

120 million years of evolution made dinosaur bodies better adapted to their environment than any mamma...More

120 million years of evolution made dinosaur bodies better adapted to their environment than any mammal today. Some dino species had lifespans of over 100 years. Others had a 1 in 3000 chance of making it to adulthood. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets that made them such incredible survivors.Less

44mins 2009-12-06

2. Perfect Predators

The Cretaceous Period spawned walking death machines with a savage combination of speed, eyesight, bra...More

The Cretaceous Period spawned walking death machines with a savage combination of speed, eyesight, brainpower, and razor-sharp implements. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets of these bloodthirsty carnivores.Less

44mins 2009-12-06

3. The Defenders

Predators didn't dominate the Cretaceous period - plant-eaters did. And their bodies were built to tak...More

Predators didn't dominate the Cretaceous period - plant-eaters did. And their bodies were built to take a beating. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets that made the earth's largest vegetarians successful.Less

44mins 2009-12-13

4. Generations

More than a million generations adapted dinosaurs to a changing planet. But each successful generation...More

More than a million generations adapted dinosaurs to a changing planet. But each successful generation boils down to a single encounter between two like-minded reptiles. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets to life and love among dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are the ultimate biological success story. More than a million generations improved and adapted each dino species to their changing planet. But each successful generation boils down to a single encounter between two like-minded reptiles. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets to life and love in an age of dinosaurs.Less