Learning on ScreenExtinct
- Synopsis
- A series of six 25-minute television programmes in which palaeontologist Julian Hume and archaeologist Peter Floore search for evidence as to why certain animals became extinct. Using scientific research, advanced computer graphics technology and animatronics, the series looks at the lives and demise of the dodo, sabre-tooth tiger, mammoth, great auk, Tasmanian tiger and Irish elk.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2010
- Year of production
- 2001
- Notes
- Series first broadcast on C4 beginning 21/9/2001
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- evolution; mammoths; palaeontology; species extinction; dodo; sabre tooth tiger; great auk; elks; tigers
Online availability
- URI
- http://www.channel4.com/programmes/extinct/4od
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Director
- Russell Barnes
- Producer
- Alex West
- Contributor
- Julian Hume; Peter Floore
Production Company
- Name
Wall to Wall Television
- Phone
- 020 7485 7424
- Fax
- 020 7267 5292
- Address
- 8-9 Spring Place
Kentish Town
London NW5 3ER
Distributor
- Name
4OD
- Web
- http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od External site opens in new window
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