TV ShowEndedBBC OneDocumentary

Planet Dinosaur

Name: Planet Dinosaur
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-09-14
Duration: 45 min

2011 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English

The stories of the biggest, deadliest and weirdest creatures ever to walk the Earth, using the latest fossil evidence and immersive computer graphics.

7.9(72 reviews)

4.776% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 14, 2011
Last air date: Oct 19, 2011
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Phil Dobree, Nigel Paterson
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Jellyfish Pictures, BBC

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

spinosaurusminiseriesdinosaurprimevalmesozoic

Seasons & episodes

Cast

John Hurt

Narrator

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.9

72 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful