The BBC is set to revive its iconic series Walking with Dinosaurs with a new six-part series, 25 years after its original premiere in 1999. Each episode will focus on a different dinosaur, showcasing their movements and interactions using state-of-the-art technology. The series will be supported by the latest scientific research and will combine factual content with dramatic storytelling to appeal to both dinosaur enthusiasts and general audiences.
In the first-look images released by the BBC, various dinosaurs like the Albertosaurus and Pachyrhinosaurus are depicted. The revival aims to bring this much-loved series to a new generation of viewers. Jack Bootle, the BBC's Head of Commissioning for Specialist Factual, stated: "A new generation of viewers is about to discover and fall in love with Walking with Dinosaurs.".
The 1999 series Walking With Dinosaurs brought extinct species to life with CGI and animatronics, earning numerous awards, including two BAFTAs and three Emmys. It remains one of the most costly documentary series ever produced, with a budget exceeding £6 million, which works out to over £37,000 per minute of footage.
Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, the first episode alone attracted over 15 million viewers, making it the most viewed science programme of the 20th century. The series also gave birth to a new genre of documentaries that recreate life from the distant past, such as Walking With Cavemen, Walking With Sea Monsters and Walking With Monsters.
Currently in production, the new six-part series is slated for release on BBC TV in 2025. Each episode will narrate the thrilling tale of an individual dinosaur whose remains are being excavated by the world's top dinosaur hunters. Experts will decipher how these creatures lived, hunted, survived, and died, and will recreate their habitats using cutting-edge visual effects, reported OK!. previously.
