Dinosaur Planet
Series Overview
Dinosaur Planet, not to be confused with Planet Dinosaur, is a four-part American nature documentary first aired on Discovery Channel in 2003. It was hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian Slater. Dinosaur Planet depicts dinosaurs living in various parts of the world 80 million years ago, using CGI. In actuality, a good part of the dinosaurs were designed by Mark Dubeau, who was the art director and primary creature designer on the aforementioned "When Dinosaurs Roamed America".
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
48 min per episode
2003 – 2003
Premiered: Sun, Dec 14, 2003
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Pod's Travels”
Pod – a pyroraptor – finds himself alone in the world after his sisters die in a tidal wave that also sweeps him out to sea. After landing on an island populated by dwarf-sized dinosaurs, Pod discovers that he's become the apex predator. But, as a gregarious and social pack animal, Pod learns that it's lonely at the top of the food chain.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre de Lespinois
Gary Parker, Michael Olmert, Georgann Kane
Dean Grinsfelder
Brian Gonosey, Scot Barbour
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Parker
Writer
Brian Gonosey
Editor
Pierre de Lespinois
Director
Michael Olmert
Writer
Scot Barbour
Editor
Georgann Kane
Writer
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What is Dinosaur Planet about?
Dinosaur Planet, not to be confused with Planet Dinosaur, is a four-part American nature documentary first aired on Discovery Channel in 2003. It was hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian Slater. Dinosaur Planet depicts dinosaurs living in various parts of the world 80 million years ago, using CGI. In actuality, a good part of the dinosaurs were designed by Mark Dubeau, who was the art director and primary creature designer on the aforementioned "When Dinosaurs Roamed America".
How many seasons does Dinosaur Planet have?
Dinosaur Planet comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dinosaur Planet?
Key cast members in Dinosaur Planet include Scott Sampson, Christian Slater.
Who created or directed Dinosaur Planet?
Dinosaur Planet was developed and directed by Pierre de Lespinois.