Bigger than T. Rex by NOVA
Summary: Meet Spinosaurus, the world's
largest predator EVER.
Almost a century ago, paleontologists found the first tantalizing hints of a
monster even bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex, perhaps the largest predator ever
to walk the Earth: spectacular fossil bones from a dinosaur dubbed Spinosaurus.
But the fossils were completely destroyed during a World War II Allied bombing
raid, leaving only drawings, lots of questions, and a mystery: What was
Spinosaurus? Now, the discovery of new bones in a Moroccan cliff face is
reopening the investigation into this epic beast. NOVA follows the
paleontologists who are reconstructing this terrifying carnivore piece by
piece, revealing a 53-foot-long behemoth with a huge dorsal sail, enormous,
scimitar-like claws, and massive superjaws hosting an army of teeth. It is a
painstaking puzzle, and it is missing many of its pieces. Bringing together
experts in paleontology, geology, climatology, and paleobotany, this
NOVA/National Geographic special brings to life the lost world over which
Spinosaurus reigned more than 65 million years ago.
Angie's Comments: The story of Spinosaurus is
fascinating, from the first finding to the destruction, then to finding another
specimen. I enjoyed the story, and the
reconstruction. It was a lot I didn’t know, and the show was engaging.
If you like dinosaurs, you will enjoy
this show!.
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