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This new, extra chapter of Walking with Dinosaurs (1999) focuses on an allosaurus later discovered in 1999 affectionately called "Big Al", who died as a late adolescent/early adult of six years of age. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, who also narrated the original series. Written by Jonah Falcon <jonahnynla@mindspring.com>
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Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special See more »Company Credits
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The small herbivorous dinosaur that Al tries to catch, Othnielia, has been renamed Othnielosaurus since this special aired, since many fossils originally thought to have belonged to Othnielia had proved to be those of a different dinosaur. Othnielia is considered by some palaeontologists to be a dubious name. See more »Goofs
When the Allosaurus baby bumps into the camera lens, it turns its head to the side, but only the top portion of its neck and throat turn with it, the rest stay in place. See more »Alternate Versions
The DVD version is missing the thundering sound effects of diplodicus feet hitting the ground during the herd attack. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is without doubt one of the very best documentaries have ever seen. The Ballad of Big Al is a follow-up or extra episode for Walking With Dinosaurs. It describes the life of a particularly big Allosaurus, called Big Al, from the point where it hatches to it's death.
The amazing CGI seen in Walking With Dinosaurs was even better in The Ballad of Big Al. This documentary is missing absolutely nothing. It has breath-taking scenes as well as suspenseful and terrifying moments. I found myself often at the edge of my seat.
The story was well thought out and directed very nicely. The music and sound effects were top notch. Overall there are no real flaws in this documentary. There are absolutely no boring parts.
If you have the slightest interest in dinosaurs this documentary will definitely greatly satisfy you.
My Rating: 9.8/10