Prehistoric Planet with David Attenborough

Prehistoric Planet is a five-part nature documentary streaming television series about dinosaurs that premiered on Apple TV+ beginning May 23, 2022. It is produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit with Jon Favreau as showrunner, visual effects by Moving Picture Company, and narration by natural historian David Attenborough.

Episodes[]

Coasts: A father Tyrannosaurus rex and his offspring swim across a perilous seaway to feed on a dead giant turtle. Alcione hatchlings take their first flight through a gauntlet of predatory pterosaurs, Barbaridactylus and Phosphatodraco. Tuarangisaurus travel to a bay in search of gastroliths. A male Mosasaurus is cleaned by reef denizens and defends his territory from a rival. Scaphitid ammonites perform an elaborate mating display. A pregnant Tuarangisaurus is targeted by Kaikaifilu and protected by her pod.
Deserts: Dreadnoughtus males compete for the right to mate. A Velociraptor hunts for lizards among a group of sleeping Tarbosaurus. A Mononykus forages for termites and investigates new food options after a brief rainstorm. Several types of dinosaurs congregate around a watering hole in Mongolia. Barbaridactylus males compete for females atop a remote plateau. A herd of Secernosaurus brave the harsh gypsum dunes in search of nourishment.
Freshwater: Velociraptor hunt pterosaurs on a cliffside by a waterfall. An old, battle-scarred male Tyrannosaurus nurses his wounds and encounters a younger female. A Deinocheirus seeks relief from biting flies. A female Quetzalcoatlus builds and guards her nest. A mother Masiakasaurus and her family hunt crabs and encounter Beelzebufo. Elasmosaurs enter an estuary in search of fish.
Ice Worlds: Dromaeosaurs stalk an Edmontosaurus herd as they cross a freezing river. Male Ornithomimus raid rivals' nests to bolster their own. A herd of Olorotitan raise their offspring on fertile volcanic fields but contend with biting mosquitoes. A Troodontid flushes out Cimolodon by spreading a forest fire. A juvenile Antarctopelta scours the forest for a new winter den. A Pachyrhinosaurus herd stands off against a pack of Nanuqsaurus.
Forests: Austroposeidon level trees in search of fresh foliage. A herd of Triceratops journey through a cave to find an underground clay lick. A male Carnotaurus sets the stage for an extravagant display. A female Qianzhousaurus uses an autumn storm to her advantage while hunting Corythoraptor. A family of Edmontosaurus evade a forest fire, while an Atrociraptor and an Anodontosaurus reap its rewards. Juvenile Therizinosaurus put their climbing skills to the test to raid a beehive. Hatzegopteryx patrols the dense undergrowth and seaspray-battered coastline for prey.
Islands: After a tropical storm, two Zalmoxes find themselves in a rafting event. Several Hatzegopteryx ambush a herd of Tethyshadros. A female Majungasaurus hunts a group of Simosuchus. A mother Adalatherium raises her offspring in a burrow, hoping to keep them safe from predators like Masiakasaurus and Madtsoia. A group of Imperobator pursue a Morrosaurus onto a frozen lake. A male Hatzegopteryx reveals his gentler side to woo a mate.
Badlands: Female Isisaurus traverse the Deccan Traps to reach their nesting site. A mixed herd of sauropods and Prenocephale navigate a maze of canyons, but are ambushed by Velociraptors and Tarbosaurs. Male Corythoraptors protect their eggs from the scorching sun and a female Kuru kulla, who has offpsring of her own. Two juvenile Tarchia locate a desert oasis, but contend with an adult and a group of Prenocephale. Several Isisaurus hatchlings fall prey to Rajasaurus in an attempt to reach their ancestral home.
Swamps: Pterosaur hatchlings take flight to leave their island sanctuary, but are targeted by Shamosuchus. Several Austroraptor contend for the best fishing spots. A male Beelzebufo attempts to attract a mate, but his endeavor is interrupted by a herd of Rapetosaurus. A male Pachycephalosaurus must put an upstart youngster in his place. Two Tyrannosaurus hunt Edmontosaurus under the cover of darkness.
Oceans: A female Phosphorosaurus hunts Lanternfish under the ocean's moonlit surface. Hesperornis hunt for fish until they themselves are hunted by Xiphactinus. Nostoceras hatchlings find themselves at the mercy of the tides and juvenile Pyroraptor. A Mosasaurus hunts a group of Tuarangisaurus. The young Nostoceras that survived find themselves among Baculites and Diplomoceras in their new seagrass meadow home. A pod of Morturneria sift the muddy seabed in search of food.
North America: A male Tyrannosaurus and two Quetzalcoatluses fight over an Alamosaurus carcass. A herd of Sphenodiscus is ambushed by a Globidens, intending to overkill them. In an evaporating lake, young Pectinodon hunt flies while their father hunts a flock of Styginetta. Many male Triceratops fight and display for the right to mate. A female Nanuqsaurus hunts a herd of Ornithomimus to feed herself and her offspring.