Series

Big Al

“A WALKING WITH DINOSAURS SPECIAL.”

★ 7.9(21)200030m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Tim Haines
Release date: 2000-12-25
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Studio: BBC

Big Al — trailer

About Big Al

Big Al is a 2000 web series in the Documentary genre, created by Tim Haines, starring Kenneth Branagh. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Big Al in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

145 million years ago an adolescent Allosaurus lay down to die in a dried up river bed. In 1991 scientists discovered his perfectly preserved body and nicknamed him Big Al. This is the story of this predatory dinosaur's life - how he grew from a tiny hatchling to the terror of the Jurassic plains, why his body was covered in so many wounds and how he ended up in the river bed. The second part tells the story of the extraordinary forensics, spectacular paleontological finds and intricate studies of Al's closest living relatives to unravel his intriguing life for the film.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 2000

Cast

Kenneth Branagh

Narrator

Themes & keywords

miniseriesdinosaurjurassicnature documentaryallosaurusmesozoic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Big Al in South Africa?+

Big Al is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Big Al on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Big Al are there?+

Big Al has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in Big Al?+

Big Al stars Kenneth Branagh.

When did Big Al come out?+

Big Al is a 2000 web series created by Tim Haines.

What genre is Big Al?+

Big Al is Documentary series.

Who created Big Al?+

Big Al was created by Tim Haines.