The rise and fall of a prehistoric dynasty
The Dinosaurs follows the long history of the animals that dominated terrestrial ecosystems before their eventual catastrophe. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the Netflix documentary comes from executive producer Steven Spielberg, Amblin Documentaries and the team behind Life on Our Planet. The focus is the changing fortunes of a whole group across deep time.
The four-part structure begins with Rise, whose story follows a small creature hatching in a dangerous Triassic world. Conquest then examines the opportunities created by a mass extinction, as dinosaurs diversify, grow larger and develop new forms of defence. Evolution is presented through changing environments and competition rather than a static parade of famous species.
