Prehistoric Planet — Specials
21 episodesFirst aired 23 May 2022
E1Uncovered: Could T. Rex Really Swim?
May 20225m
They're huge, powerful...and full of surprises.
E2Uncovered: Flamboyant Flyers
May 20225m
Why would a flying reptile have a large and cumbersome, yet remarkable, head crest? Learn this and more about Pterosaurs in Prehistoric Planet.
E3Uncovered: Did Velociraptor Have Feathers?
May 20224m
“It would've looked a lot more like a really terrifying turkey.” Millions of years later, dinosaurs are still full of surprises.
E4Uncovered: Did Dinosaurs Hunt in Packs?
May 20224m
“There is scientific evidence for deadly dinosaurs joining forces.”
E5Uncovered: Armed for Seduction?
May 20225m
A tiny pair of limbs with a big role to play.
E6Welcome to Their World
May 20222m
E7Expect the Unexpected
May 20222m
E8Science and Sounds
Jun 20232m
E9Science and Art
Jun 20232m
E10Nature's Greatest Show
Jun 20232m
E11On Location with Prehistoric Planet
Jun 20227m
Real landscapes. Remarkable creatures. An extraordinary team. Watch how the creators of Prehistoric Planet brought this one-of-a-kind documentary to life.
E12Uncovered: Could Giant Pterosaurs Really Hunt on the Ground?
May 20238m
Pterosaurs were rare flying reptiles that could both fly through the air and catch prey on land efficiently.
E13Uncovered: Were Dinosaurs Good Parents?
May 20238m
When it came to dino eggs, parents had to employ a safety-first approach.
E14Uncovered: Was Pachycephalosaur Really a Headbutter?
May 20237m
Finding the purpose for a dome-headed dinosaur.
E15Uncovered: How Fast Was a Mosasaur?
May 20238m
Learn more about the secrets of Mosasaurs' underwater success.
E16Uncovered: Why Did Triceratops Have a Frill?
May 20237m
There were no frills on the frills of Triceratops.
E17Uncovered: Uncovered: How Did Dinosaurs Get So Big?
May 20236m
Prehistoric size had very few limits.
E18Uncovered: What Do We Really Know About Ammonites?
May 20236m
Using the present to inform the past.
E19Uncovered: How Good Were T.rex Senses?
May 20236m
Super sight, smell, and hearing helped the T.rex hunt.
E20Uncovered: What Else Lived Alongside the Dinosaurs?
Jun 20237m
It took special skills to live alongside dinos.
E21Uncovered: How Did Ankylosaurs Use Their Tail?
Jun 20235m
Ankylosaurus was an early wielder of weaponized anatomy.