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| Avery Brooks | ... | Narrator (US version) (voice) | |
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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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25 December 2000 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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The Apatosaurus is just a recycled animation model of Diplodocus, without back-spikes and with a different coloration. Since they were very closely related, the animators didn't need to build a completely new model for Apatosaurus. Similarly, the Othnielia and Dryosaurus are slightly tweaked and recolored variations of the original hypsilophodont model. See more »Goofs
When the female Allosaurus tackles Al to the ground and jumps over him, for a moment as a cloud of dust bursts up, she becomes transparent. See more »Alternate Versions
The American version splices _Big Al Uncovered_ between chapters of _The Ballad of Big Al_ alternatingly, so the effect is that you have a one hour show, instead of two 30 minute shows. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I was honestly touched by this show, really. Both parts of it, how they entirely made the show in part 2, and the show itself in part 1.
Big Al is an amazing insight into the life of this creature, and what amazes me even more, was that I felt for the creature. I felt as though I was watching its life, and when Al died, I honestly felt bad for how it all ended for him.
I thought it was greatly done, just all in all. visually stunning, extremely informative, and it really does tell a story, a story that seems real.
For making me actually care about this, and for just such beautifully work (scientifically and story-line, which is also technically science :P) I give Big Al a 10/10.
And I'd like to say. Rest in Peace Big Al.