Walking with Beasts

Walking with Beasts (2001)

EndedDocumentary show

Walking with Beasts is a 2001 documentary series, produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom, narrated by Kenneth Branagh.

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Scheduleevery Thursday at 21:00 (60 min)

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Mammoth Journey
Season 1Episode 660 min

Mammoth Journey

30,000 years ago, Late Pleistocene (Belgium) Filming location: Yukon

The sixth episode takes place during the last Ice Age of the late Pleistocene. It starts in the peak of the summer. The North Sea has become a grassy plain because the ice at the polar caps has caused the sea levels to drop significantly. Grazing on the plain are herds of woolly mammoths, saiga antelopes, and bison. A clan of Cro-Magnons (identified as humans) is also there spending the summer. The central focus of the episode is the migration of the herd of mammoths as they travel 400 kilometers from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps for the winter and then back again in the spring. As the mammoth herd migrates south, the episode shows two large deer, the Megaloceros, fighting for rights to a harem of females. As the male Megaloceros fight, a group of humans ambushes them and kills one. A mother mammoth and her baby are separated from the herd, but survive an encounter with a cave lion. When the herd of mammoths reaches the Swiss Alps, the mother and baby mammoth reunite with their herd. The episode also depicts a clan of Neanderthals, who have especially evolved to survive in the cold climate. One is charged by a woolly rhinoceros, but escapes, in part because of his stocky constitution. The climax of the episode is when the clan of Neanderthals attack the herd of mammoth as they turn back to the north. The Neanderthals are gifted hunters who are able to chase two mammoths off a cliff by using fire and spears, one of them being the matriarch of the herd. The episode ends in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History with people looking at various skeletons of some descendants of the animals featured in the series. The camera then pulls back through the roof of the museum until the whole world is visible. The narrator states that, "We have since built museums to celebrate the past, and spent decades studying prehistoric lives. And if all this has taught us anything, it is this: no species lasts forever."

Animals: Woolly mammoth · Megaloceros · Woolly rhinoceros · Cro-Magnon · Cave lion · Neanderthal · Saiga antelope · Grey wolf · Wisent

Dec 20, 2001

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Mammoth JourneyDec 20, 2001
S01E05Sabre ToothDec 13, 2001
S01E04Next of KinDec 6, 2001
S01E03Land of GiantsNov 29, 2001
S01E02Whale KillerNov 22, 2001
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Walking with Beasts premiere?

Walking with Beasts premiered on November 12, 2001.

What is Walking with Beasts?

Walking with Beasts is a documentary television series that depicts life on Earth 65 million years ago to 2.5 million years ago.

Who produced Walking with Beasts?

Walking with Beasts was produced by The BBC and Tim Haines.

How many episodes are there in Walking with Beasts?

Walking with Beasts consists of six episodes.

What animals are featured in Walking with Beasts?

Walking with Beasts features several extinct animals such as Smilodon, Gastornis, and Andrewsarchus, among others.

What is the scientific classification of the creatures featured in Walking with Beasts?

The creatures featured in Walking with Beasts belong to different classifications, including Mammalia, Aves, and Reptilia.

Did Walking with Beasts win any awards?

Yes, Walking with Beasts won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.

Who provided the narration for Walking with Beasts?

Kenneth Branagh provided the narration for Walking with Beasts.

What is the style of animation employed in Walking with Beasts?

Walking with Beasts employed a blend of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and live-action.

What is the objective of Walking with Beasts?

The objective of Walking with Beasts is to educate the audience about the lifestyle and behavior of extinct animals.

What is the tagline of Walking with Beasts?

The tagline of Walking with Beasts is 'The story before us'.

What is the budget of Walking with Beasts?

The budget of Walking with Beasts was \u00a38 million.

What is the duration of each episode of Walking with Beasts?

Each episode of Walking with Beasts is approximately 30 to 50 minutes long.

What is the rating of Walking with Beasts?

Walking with Beasts has a TV-PG rating.

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Also known as

  • Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (United States)
  • Ősállatok között (Hungary)

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