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2005
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The Ballad of Big Al is set in the Late Jurassic, 145 million years ago, and follows a single Allosaurus specimen nicknamed "Big Al" whose life story has been reconstructed based on a well-preserved fossil of the same name.
Apr 14, 2021 · Watch the two-episode series of Walking with Dinosaurs specials following the real-world Allosaurus jimmadseni specimen Big Al. Learn about the discovery, reconstruction and behavior of this Jurassic predator from the BBC One documentary.
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Jul 1, 2021 · Listen to a podcast about the 2000 Walking with Dinosaurs special episode The Ballad of Big Al, featuring a well-preserved Allosaurus fossil. The podcast also includes Big Al Uncovered, a behind-the-scenes episode.
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Aug 20, 2011 · From a tiny hatchling just 30 centimetres long to fully grown dinosaur requires a huge food intake. But just how did Big Al and his fellow dinosaurs feed such fantastic growth? Scientists turn...
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A documentary animation series that follows the life of an Allosaurus named Big Al. The first episode, The Ballad of Big Al, is a recreation of his birth, growth, hunting and death, narrated by Kenneth Branagh.
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2001 Walking With Dinosaurs The Ballad Of Big Al Part 1 Of 15. Claire Eales 99TH. 1.64K subscribers. Subscribed.
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Dec 25, 2000 · Watch the story of Big Al, a 145-million-year-old Allosaurus fossil discovered in 1991. Learn how he grew, hunted and died in the Jurassic period.
