Al comes across a dead stegosaurus and an allosaurus waiting for death in a pit of sticky mud. Computer studies suggest that allosaurus attacked by using its upper jaw like a machete to hack at its victim, then it used its lower jaw to bite out a slice of meat, although. A bbc documentary sequel to the acclaimed miniseries walking with dinosaurs, the ballad of big al chronicles the life of one. Walking with dinosaurs the ballad of big al special 2001 video. The allosaurus redesign is cool compared to the original model of the walking with dinosaurs. In addition to the cgi nature footage of the walking with series, the special includes testimony by experts explaining how they could deduce the details of big als life from his fossil. Allosaurus different lizard was the most common predator of the late jurassic period and the most dangerous. Big al had unfortunately died very young with massive injuries. The ballad of big al broadcast in north america as allosaurus. Dinosaur egg fossils walking with dinosaurs ballad of big al bbc low. Strong forelimbs with sharp claws, powerful hind legs and recurved, daggerlike teeth are evidence that allosaurus was a. With its knifelike teeth and strong, sharp claws, allosaurus was a fierce hunter and one of the most common big predators of the late jurassic age.
The ballad of big al is a followup or extra episode for walking with dinosaurs. The ballad of big al distributed in the north american market as allosaurus. The story opens as big al hatches from an egg buried in a nest chamber underground. The online singleplayer rpg game big al game roughly picked up the events of this film. The ballad of big al is a twoepisode series of walking with dinosaurs specials following the. Big al one of the more significant allosaurus finds was the 1991 discovery of big al mor 693, a 95% complete, partially articulated specimen that. Additionally, the bonus documentary to follow up how scientists examined the allosaur skeleton to speculate its life corresponds to the story we just watched very well. This episode recreates the life of an allosaurus called big al, who suffered several injuries throughout his short, tragic life in the late jurassic period. A bbc documentary sequel to the acclaimed miniseries walking with dinosaurs, the ballad of big al chronicles the life of one allosaurus fragilis named big al. Two part documentary recreating the life of big al, an allosaurus from the jurassic.
With incredible special effects and astounding insights, allosaurus is an impressive and touching look at the worlds largest beasts. Dec 27, 2000 a bbc documentary sequel to the acclaimed miniseries walking with dinosaurs, the ballad of big al chronicles the life of one allosaurus fragilis named big al. It was a smaller predecessor of the cretaceous tyrannosaurus. Watch the ballad of big al walking with dinosaurs prestonm1993 on dailymotion. The swiss team also discovered one of the best preserved specimens of allosaurus. While allosaurus was a hunter, it was also a scavenger. The many injuries on big al s skeleton help flesh out how difficult it was for a top predator to survive in a dangerous world hundreds of millions of years ago. Mattel jurassic world allosaurus repainted as big al. A walking with dinosaurs special centers on one particular dinosaur dubbed big al. This specimen of allosaurus shows evidence of injuries that may have resulted in the animals death at a relatively young age. He is said not to have reached full size, dying as a mature adolescent and that the process of his fossilisation was so perfect it.
This would have left the animal unable to hunt, and it would have starved andor died of thirst. Found in wyoming in the 1980s, big als fossil remains comprise the most complete allosaur skeleton ever found. It first aired on bbc one in the united kingdom during christmas 2000. Big al was an allosaurus who probably died about 145 million years ago, during the jurassic period. Allosaurus exhibit geological museum university of wyoming. A walking with dinosaurs special video on video detective. A walking with dinosaurs special the ballad of big al tv episode 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Uncovered in wyoming, big al the most intact allosaurus skeleton ever found gave experts an exceptional look at what this unique dinosaur may have experienced on earth. One of the best of the walking with dinosaurs series. Using the same blend of computer animation, puppetry, and storydriven narration by kenneth branagh, allosaurus. Nov, 2014 the ballad of big al 2000 full movie english subtitles the ballad of big al 2000 full movie subtitled in mandarin the ballad of big al 2000 pelicula completa.
Broadcast in 1999, walking with dinosaurs set out to create the most accurate. The ballad of big al 2000 directed by kate bartlett. Cgi is used to give us an idea of how big al lived during the jurassic period. It describes the life of a particularly big allosaurus, called big al, from the point where it hatches to its death. Big al s skills as a predator are put to the test when he and two other allosauruses face a herd of diplodocus. He was an important find, for several reasons including the completeness of preservation of his skeleton. The nest of a dinosaur very like allosaurus has been found near lo. Big al is an amazing insight into the life of this creature, and what amazes me even more, was that i felt for the creature. Dec 25, 2000 later in 2001 will see the debut of walking with prehistoric creatures, and with the high video and aural quality of the allosaurus special, its warmly welcomed. Dec 25, 2000 big al is an amazing insight into the life of this creature, and what amazes me even more, was that i felt for the creature. The movie in cinemas new years day by 20th century studios au. Injuries sustained, stomach contents, location of the body, etc. Following the phenomenal success of their walking the dinosaurs series, the bbc produced this special, focusing specifically on allosaurus, a jurassic period. A walking with dinosaurs special 2000 walking with dinosaurs 1999 allosaurus.
Big al was featured in the bbcs walking with dinosaurs. Walking with dinosaurs the ballad of big al special 2001. In 1991, a swiss team discovered a 95% complete, 26 ft 8 m long allosaurus skeleton near shell, wyoming. The ballad of big al diplodocus appears as a major creature in the special. The ballad of big al 2000 pg 1 season british films when a complete fossil skeleton of an allosaurus a huge jurassic carnivore was found in wyoming, his bones told the story of a life of hardship. Take a look at complete listings for all our shows weve got plenty to keep. I felt as though i was watching its life, and when al died, i honestly felt bad for how it all ended for him. Big al had many different injuries from throughout its short, seven year life, yet surviving all but the last one, an infected toe wound.
As a consequence, he intrigued the media with his story and featured in the bbc walking with dinosaurs special the ballad of big al. It would find dead animals or animals dying to feast on. The clevelandlloyd quarry forms the background for the scene in big al. Sep 18, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Jan 23, 2017 walking with dinosaurs the ballad of big al special 2001. The allosaurus hatchlings have a lot to learn when it comes to feeding themselves. Walking with dinosaurs is a sixpart nature documentary television miniseries created by tim haines and produced by bbc natural history unit. The player would guide a growing allosaurus presumably the famous allosaurus big al through the dangers of the late jurassic, and learn information about. Big als skills as a predator are put to the test when he and two other allosauruses face a herd of diplodocus. It is now the end of the wet season and a time for mating. The ballad of big al 2000 full movie in hd quality.
Later in 2001 will see the debut of walking with prehistoric creatures, and with the high video and aural quality of the allosaurus special, its warmly welcomed. He was uncovered in 1991 as a mostly complete skeleton, in wyoming. Big al and his pack start running towards the herd, causing them to scatter. A complete fossil skeleton of a male allosaurus was recently found and dubbed big al. Big al uncovered walking with dinosaurs video dailymotion. Big al has received considerable popular recognition. A large female allosaurus was the most fearsome animal around at the time and could easily have caused these injuries to big al. The ballad of big al walking with dinosaurs video dailymotion. Allosaurus was the most common large carnivore of the late jurassic in north america. The player would guide a growing allosaurus presumably the famous allosaurus big al through the dangers of the late jurassic, and learn information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric. Dec 04, 2014 big al was an allosaurus who probably died about 145 million years ago, during the jurassic period.
Like most meateating dinosaurs, its jaws were filled with serrated teeth shaped like blades. The ballad of big al 2000 full movie in hd quality video. Jan 23, 2017 big al uncovered walking with dinosaurs. A large herd of diplodocus are traveling across a salt plain whilst being followed by a pack of allosaurus including big al.
When a complete fossil skeleton of an allosaurus a huge jurassic carnivore was found in wyoming, his bones told the story of a life of hardship. Allosaurus was a typical large theropod, having a massive skull on a short neck, a long, slightly sloping tail and reduced forelimbs. Popular videos walking with dinosaurs walking with dinosaurs topic. This is without doubt one of the very best documentaries have ever seen. It may also have attacked the young of giant planteaters such as diplodocus. In a lively mix of science and stunning visual images, we follow big als life. Although big al two was clearly a hunter, like all carnivores, it probably supplemented its diet with carrion. To coincide with the release of the program the ballad of big al a spinoff of the walking with dinosaurs series, the bbc released an online roleplaying game, called the big al game. Oct 20, 2011 big al s skills as a predator are put to the test when he and two other allosauruses face a herd of diplodocus. The many injuries on big als skeleton help flesh out how difficult it was for a top predator to survive in a dangerous world hundreds of millions of years ago. The story of an allosaurus, a large carnivorous dinosaur who lived in the late jurassic around 145 million years ago. Big als mating call walking with dinosaurs bbc youtube. However, only one study, which is based on the almost complete allosaurus specimen mor 693 big al as well as isolated material from the clevelandlloyd dinosaur quarry, has studied its pathologies in greater detail and in a comparative approach hanna, 2002.
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