Dinosaur Planet DVD Set

Take a dino\'s-eye view of life in the prehistoric past as cutting-edge filming techniques and hard science combine to create four, unique narratives that illustrate the struggle to survive in the violent Cretaceous period – from the dinosaurs\' point of view. State-of-the-art computer-generated imagery – created by infusing vivid realism into scientifically researched digital illustrations – brings this primordial world to stunning life, offering viewers an unprecedented glimpse through the eyes of each dinosaur as it learns to hunt, dodge natural disasters and simply live to see another day in a world with hungry predators around every turn. Utah Museum of Natural History curator and paleontologist Scott Sampson plays dino-detective between segments, exploring the evidence behind the recreations – while actor Christian Slater narrates each adventure.Features:Four heart-pounding episodes on two DVDsInteractive menus & scene indexPromotional trailers5.1 Dolby Digital soundDinosaur fact sheetsWhite Tip\'s JourneyWhen a velociraptor named White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive in the desert on her own. In time, she locates a new hunting party – as well as a mate – only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment.Pod\'s TravelsPod – 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.Little Das\' HuntAs a young male of a Daspletosaurus pack, it\'s Das\' job to herd unsuspecting prey towards his fellow hunters. But he\'s easily distracted and ruins several hunts – getting him in deep trouble with his mother, the pack leader. When a distant volcano threatens eruption, the dinosaurs are caught in a dangerous spot – unless Das can lead them to safety.Alpha\'s EggThe world is a very dangerous place for tiny hatchlings like Alpha, a female saltasaur. Follow Alpha as she leaves her nesting site and begins life on the run from a deadly band of aucasaurs. Years later, she returns home to breed – and learns there are worse things to fear than a hungry aucasaur.Explore life in the ancient past and relive the sights, sounds and sensations of a dinosaurs\' world.