Nature

Raising the Dinosaur Giant

Season 34 Episode 11 | 52m 58s

Have scientists discovered the biggest animal to have ever walked the planet? Deep in a South American desert, a giant is being awakened after 101 million years of sleep. Paleontologists have discovered a giant femur – the largest dinosaur bone that has ever been unearthed. Sir David Attenborough will guide us through the remarkable journey of waking the giant as it happens.

Aired: 02/16/16 | Expires: 01/08/20

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