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By Stephanie Morgan
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Scary visuals in CGI docu that plays like blockbuster movie.
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The Dinosaurs
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What's the Story?
Produced by Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park) and narrated by Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption), THE DINOSAURS is a CGI nature series that re-creates the 66-million-year evolution of the age of the dinosaurs. Created with the input of over 50 scientific advisers, the show aims to provide the most accurate representation of prehistoric life based on current scientific findings, using beautiful and detailed imagery to tell the story of their rise and fall.
Is It Any Good?
This nonfiction tale is every bit as epic as viewers would expect from the likes of Spielberg and Freeman. The Dinosaurs' visuals are breathtaking, and the storytelling is worthy of the legendary narrator. It features many lesser-known and scientifically updated dinosaurs in wondrous detail and, of course, is jam-packed with fascinating dinosaur facts. This is an educational experience that plays like a blockbuster movie. So gather the family, grab the popcorn, and settle in for a movie night.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what impact it has that more than 50 scientific advisers contributed to making The Dinosaurs. Why does scientific accuracy matters in storytelling? How can you tell the difference between scientific re-creation and pure imagination when watching a documentary?
The series uses words like "nightmare" and "hell" to describe nature. Does using scary words make the facts more interesting, or does it make the show feel more like a scary movie than a documentary? How do the music and words change how viewers feel about the dinosaurs? How do filmmakers use these tools to keep an audience engaged?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 6, 2026
- Cast : Morgan Freeman
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Animals , STEM
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : March 24, 2026
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