When Dinosaurs Roamed America

When Dinosaurs Roamed America (2001)

After 65 million years... they're back.

Take a journey back to prehistoric America when mighty dinosaurs ruled the continent. From New York to New Mexico, these powerful animals lived, hunted and died in the very place you call home. Watch millions of years of violent evolution unfold before your eyes. You’ll meet the never-before-seen Zuniceratops, a uniquely North American creature that was first of its kind to have horns over its eyes. You’ll also visit all your favorites including the T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and the ferocious Raptor, with a startling new appearance that’ ll surprise you. You won’t see more authentic and terrifying dinosaurs anywhere... except buried in your own backyard.

Date of release
2001-07-15
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary, Animation
Director
Pierre de Lespinois

Casting

Interesting facts

When Dinosaurs Roamed America is a two-hour American television program that premiered on the Discovery Channel on July 15, 2001. Presented in the style of a traditional nature documentary, the program chronicles the evolution and diversity of non-avian dinosaurs in North America over more than 160 million years. It is divided into five segments, each depicting a distinct prehistoric environment and its associated flora and fauna.

Production

When Dinosaurs Roamed America was directed by Pierre de Lespinois with Evergreen Films, and was narrated by actor John Goodman (voice of Rex in We're Back! A Dinosaur’s Story and Fred Flintstone from the 1994 film). The featured dinosaurs were designed by paleoartist and art director Mark Dubeau, noted for creating dinosaurs for many other Discovery Channel and National Geographic specials.

The program was shot in high definition for better portability and quality. Exotic HD cameras were rare at the time, which made reaching some of the filming locations for When Dinosaurs Roamed America (which include various parts of Argentina, Tasmania, and Florida) difficult, but the portable HD cameras allowed de Lespinois and his small team to capture never-before-seen shots of the various landscapes.

When Dinosaurs Roamed America was first revealed on the Discovery website in June 2001, originally with a July 13 airdate set. It was also announced that clips from the program would be added to the website for the upcoming show. Nine different clips were available, which showed bits of the five segments of When Dinosaurs Roamed America.

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