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Walking with Beasts

Bringing the Cenozoic period to life with computer animation and anamatronics. From a time the world forgot, discover the amazing wildlife that roamed once the Earth.

Series 1: 1. New Dawn (29 mins)

Series 1: 1. New Dawn

49 million years ago the world was heavily forested and birds ruled the planet.

29 mins

Series 1: 2. Whale Killer

In the sea, 36 million years ago the most monstrous mammals can be found.

Series 1: 3. Land of Giants

25 million years ago lived the Indricotheres – the largest land mammals of all time.

Series 1: 4. Next of Kin

Ethiopia 3 million years ago, home of ape-man Australopithecus & sabre-toothed Dinofelis.

Series 1: 5. Sabre Tooth

The largest of all the sabre tooth cats roamed South America one million years ago.

Series 1: 6. Mammoth Journey

A herd of mammoths make their way south for winter, running a gauntlet of ice-age hunters.