Product Details

• Actors: Nova
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 3
• Studio: Wgbh Boston
• VHS Release Date: March 28, 2000
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 630479441X
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #92,215 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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This boxed set of three programs from the PBS Nova series presents innovative looks at the great reptiles that fascinate us so as well as a peek at how interest in them has lead to human drama. T. Rex Exposed examines the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, the most notorious dinosaur ever. The evolution of thought about how T. rex must have lived is presented in fascinating detail. Case of the Flying Dinosaur is something of a detective story that seeks to answer the question of whether birds are descendants of dinosaurs or just creatures with similar body types. And a dinosaur find that led to a federal prosecution and legal wrangling that seemed to go on for eons is the subject of Curse of T. Rex. The world's most complete T. rex skeleton, named Sue for the fossil hunter who found it in South Dakota, involved a cast of unlikely characters in a ruckus that shook the little-known world of commercial fossil hunters, scientists, and even the Sioux Native American tribe. The tapes in the Dinosaur Hunt collection are entertaining throughout, and as one would expect from Nova productions, the science is always intelligently presented. --Robert J. McNamara

Product Description
Of all the creatures that ever walked the earth, none captures the human imagination like the dinosaur. Be on the scene as scientists discover important clues to these fascinating creatures. In Curse of T. rex, an unusual battle is brewing: Who gets to keep Sue, a magnificent million dollar T. rex that turned up on a South Dakota ranch? Everyone wants a piece of her, from the tribal council to the fossil dealers to the scientists. Head out west and join the investigation in this tale of fossil crime and punishment. Case of the Flying Dinosaur explores the link between dinosaurs and birds, and tunes in to the fierce Debate, about whether dinosaurs are truly extinct, that continues to captivate no matter how you choose to draw the family tree. T. rex Exposed takes us to a suspenseful dig in Montana, where a crew is carefully uncovering one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found: a remarkably preserved skeleton some 40 feet long. Hear what the experts have to say about how this mysterious beast lived, and what kind of cosmic zap may have made it die.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nova produces yet another dino-myte film, May 25, 2001

By	J. Martin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

65 million years ago, the fascinating creatures know as dinosaurs roamed the earth. Now, learn all about their amazing history in this excellent gift set from the PBS hit series, NOVA. This excellent set of documentaries highlights the reptilian beasts and their way of life in ancient days before the dawn of man. Be ready for outstanding scripting and filmography, as well as a wealth of information, including a plethora of little-known facts. These tapes are highly recommended. Buy this gift set before this great offer becomes extinct!