The River Dragon

Walking With Dinosaurs Series 1

Episode 2 of 6

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach the destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth’s history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else’s meal.

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Director	Stephen Cooter
Producer	Mairead Maclean

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