This documentary/educational film series is essentially the same as the Walking With Dinosaurs series, which isn't a complaint, as that series is exellent for people 10 and up. This series, however, is much more angled at the younger end of the spectrum, for children in grade school, who may not have the great vocabulary required for Walking with Dinosaurs. This series takes real life information and turns it into a great educational series. Now some of the facts may be slightly off, as te series was made some time ago. But that does not deter me. This series is great for kids who want to learn about prehistory.
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Prehistoric Planet
(Rated TV-Y7, Educational, Starring Christian Slater, Ben Stiller, Where to watch: Discovery Kids, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Beautifully animated "nature" docu for dino fans.
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for Ages 7 and Up
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About Prehistoric Planet
Parents need to know that this series features the same content as Walking with Dinosaurs, though it's been edited into shorter episodes, and the narration was rewritten to be more kid-friendly. The show features a lot of scenes of prehistoric animals preying on others. While these images aren't overly bloody, it's clear that the animals are eating each other, and the meat gets a little icky. Sensitive kids might get a little upset. Also, there's some emphasis on the brutality of the prehistoric world and the need to kill to survive.
Read our full review by Anne Louise Bannon
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what information this show is based on, given that there were no humans around when the creatures were alive (let alone cameras!). Much of the show is based on scientific research, but the action is basically all speculative. Do we really know what color dinosaurs were? Do you think this was exactly the way they walked? Sounded? Cared for their young? Fought one another? How can you tell the difference between what we think we know and what we know for sure?
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A great educational film series that gives grade school children and intro into the past.
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Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind - I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
nice show
i love this show!
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