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Walking with Prehistoric Beasts

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When people think of Earth's past, it is usually the dinosaur age of which they think. They tend to forget the fact that the Earth has a huge history of which that Age was only a small part. This encompasses that portion of history often glossed over in favor of the rise of humans, and the very strange and fascinating creatures that existed even before we arrived and existed with us for a time before going extinct. While we might remember the Wooly Mammoth, the Cave Bear and the Saber-toothed Cat, We don't remember the Hyenadon or the Intelidont, or the Gastornis, the monster bird that ate early horses. This is a trip into a topsy turvey world that is strangely fascinating and fills in that gap between the Dinosaurs-and us.

This BBC series is fantastic and we highly recommend them for adults and children who are interested in prehistoric life. My kids are enthralled with these creatures and -- at 5 and 3 years old -- can rattle off their multi-syllabic names with ease! Overall a wonderful learning experience.

Caution: Some violent or scary images in the natural world, as well as mating scenes, which are brief. One episode deals with the evolution of man in a way that may conflict with your beliefs.

This video is designed and narrated as if you are watching a documentary of creatures that are alive today, only its prehistoric beasts, many of whom most of us have never heard of before. My 5 yr old boys love this video, and have watched it over and over again. Their favorite part is the 2nd disc "Making Of" video, which shows not only the technical aspects of making the video, but also how scientists know so much about these beasts and how they lived. This DVD is even better and more engaging than "Walking with Dinosaurs." Excellent graphics are complimented with interesting and informative narration.

If you liked Walking with Dinosaurs, then odds are you'll probably love Walking with Preshistoric Beasts. This documentary follows the lives of several different species, from the liptiptidium {sp?} a small fury mammal to the most well know predator of the Ice Age, the sabor tooth cat. I'm 15 and I've seen a lot of blood and gore, so it doesn't bother me that there is a lot of fighting and blood, but if you are a parent I would suggest waiting if the kid is 3 or 4. The "Walking with" Series is the most exciting series I have ever bought. So if you're interested in prehistoric eras, I would highly reccomend you get walking with prehistoric beasts and dinosaurs. Better yet, just buy the "Walking with" complete collection. You won't be dissapointed!

Walking With Prehistoric Beasts was absolutely awesome! The way it was presented made you feel like you were right in the middle of the different time periods! The bonus features were as equally entertaining! If you like prehistory, you will definitely love this series! P. S.- check out: "Walking with Dinosaurs", and "Walking with Monsters-Life before the Dinosaurs"!

This is the kind of education parents should sneak in to the kids while the kids think they're watching a cool show. I loved the way these stories are presented as "a day in the life of" a creature.

same incredible detail as the companion, walking with dinosaurs. great for kids of any age who are facinated by prehistoric beasts or just want to know more about where we come from.

My two-year old grandson is discovering dinosaurs and this is a logical extension for him. We have a good time watching any episode. There is nothing is frightening to graphic for him. At the same time, this is an enjoyable show for an adult. The result is something that we can watch over and over. This is where the 150-minute first disc is so useful, it allows for a couple of days to elapse until we see the episode again. The second disc is a making of that is more for adults. I bought this and Walking with Dinosaurs instead of the complete collection set. My grandson enjoys the dinosaurs more but likes this one too.

Very entertaining & informative. Very detailed regarding prehistoric animals. The film was very well made. I highly recommended it for any age. This is also very useful for school reports. My son who's 5 was NEVER bored. Neither was I.

Wonderful look at how Prehistorical animals may have lived. A great addition to 'Walking with Dinosaurs'