Deadly Dinosaurs

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  • 2018
  • 1 Season
  • 7.2  (27)

Deadly Dinosaurs is a thrilling and educational children's television show that first premiered on CBBC in 2018. The show is hosted by Steve Backshall, a renowned wildlife presenter and naturalist who takes the audience on a journey through time to discover the deadliest dinosaurs that ever roamed the earth.

Each episode of Deadly Dinosaurs focuses on a different group of prehistoric beasts, exploring their unique adaptations and behaviors that made them some of the most formidable creatures of all time. The show features a mixture of CGI from renowned studios and real-life reconstructions of the dinosaurs in action, bringing these long-extinct animals to life on the screen.

Throughout the show, Steve Backshall provides informative and engaging commentary, highlighting fascinating facts about each dinosaur, including their diet, habitat, social behavior, and how they interacted with other species in their ecosystem. Backshall also discusses the latest scientific discoveries and theories about these creatures and how they lived, adding a sense of excitement and wonder to the show.

One of the standout features of the show is its ability to balance education and entertainment, making learning about dinosaurs fun, engaging, and accessible for young viewers. Deadly Dinosaurs features interactive segments that allow children to test their knowledge about the dinosaurs they've learned about in the show, as well as quizzes and challenges that promote interactive learning.

The show also takes viewers on a journey through different periods of prehistory, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period, showcasing the incredible diversity of life that existed on Earth over millions of years. Deadly Dinosaurs not only introduces children to individual dinosaurs, but also to the full ecosystem in which they lived, exploring the various plant and animal species that shared their environment and how they interacted with each other.

Throughout the show, Steve Backshall also highlights the importance of scientific research and conservation efforts to understand and maintain biodiversity in today's world. By juxtaposing the ancient world of the dinosaurs with the natural world of today, Deadly Dinosaurs encourages children to think about how we can learn from the past to inform our actions in the present to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Overall, Deadly Dinosaurs is an excellent show for children who are fascinated by prehistoric beasts and love to learn about the world around them. With its stunning visuals, engaging host, and informative content, this show manages to be both educational and exciting for kids, encouraging them to become curious lifelong learners. Through its focus on conservation, science, and discovery, Deadly Dinosaurs inspires children to think critically about their role in protecting the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it.

Deadly Dinosaurs is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (10 episodes). The series first aired on June 13, 2018.

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Backshall's Ultimate Dinosaur
10. Backshall's Ultimate Dinosaur
August 15, 2018
In this special episode of Deadly Dinosaurs Steve Backshall looks back at the most awesome experiments over the series and chooses his highlights. He then uses them to build the ultimate deadly dino and create a crazy hybrid! From ginormous herbivores to fierce scavengers and hunters, which traits would you pick? The ferocious jaws of the T-rex, the brutal weapons of the Stegosaurus, or the imposing size of the Diplodocus?
Deadlier Than the Dinosaurs
9. Deadlier Than the Dinosaurs
August 8, 2018
If you thought that dinosaurs were the most dangerous things in the Jurassic, think again! There was actually something way worse and far more deadly! In this episode, Steve goes on a mission to uncover what was deadlier than the dinosaurs - from massive monsoons and supersized sandstorms to ballistic bacteria and gory gas. And in an epic finale, Steve ends with a bang as he recreates the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact in an experiment that's second to none!
Secret Skills
8. Secret Skills
August 1, 2018
In this episode of Deadly Dinosaurs, Steve goes undercover! He is on a mission to unearth the sneakiest dinosaurs that were far deadlier than they first appeared! We're learning new things about even the most notorious dinosaurs and first up Steve meets sinornithosaurus - a dinosaur hiding a deadly dental secret. He then races a velociraptor in a climbing challenge with a surprising result. Finally, Steve puts argentinasaurus to the ultimate test to see how earth shattering its stamp really was.
Super Senses
7. Super Senses
July 25, 2018
Steve's on a mission to find dinosaurs that have something a little special... fearsome killers, with incredible abilities! Get ready for a sensory sensation! His quest sees him race in the dark like a troodon and track prey from miles away taking tips from the daspletosaurus, and finally he gets his hands on a real-life caiman to show how their pressure pits are just like that of the spinosaurus. Strap yourself in for a sensory overload!
Aquatic Terrors
6. Aquatic Terrors
July 18, 2018
In this episode of Deadly Dinosaurs, Steve travels to new depths - as he discovers just what it takes to be an aquatic terror! His quest sees him rocket though the water in spectacular style - just like an opthalmosaurus. Then he heads to his very own Jurassic park to chomp through chain with the power of sarcosuchus. Finally, the fear factor gets cranked to the max as Steve dives into the murky unknown in the hunt for the infamous predator x.
Kings of the Sky
5. Kings of the Sky
July 11, 2018
In this episode of Deadly Dinosaurs, Steve discovers just what it takes to be a terror from the skies, and believe us, it's a wild ride! He starts by strapping himself into one of Britain's fastest wind tunnels where he goes head to head against the Microraptor. Then he goes green - literally - as he hitches a ride in a stunt plane. Finally, he unleashes the big guns as he takes on the biggest flying animal in history - Hatzegoptyrex - where Steve meets another epic blast from the past!
Freak or Unique
4. Freak or Unique
July 4, 2018
In this episode of Deadly Dinosaurs, Steve's getting freaky! He's on a mission to find the weirdest dinosaur ever! He kick-starts with gigantoraptor, an eight-metre-tall giant that laid the biggest eggs in history. Then, courtesy of a monster truck crash, he meets the miniscule magyarosaurus. But that's not freaky enough, so finally he focuses on a dinosaur that head-butted its rivals to death - something Steve's hoping to replicate with the mother of all robots! Weird!
King of the Killers
3. King of the Killers
June 27, 2018
Steve Backshall's on a mission to find the most dangerous dinosaur of all time. Using the latest tech and epic experiments, he'll do whatever it takes to crown his king of the killers! His search sees him chomp through a car like a tyrannosaurus rex, wield an axe like an allosaurus, before he hitches a ride in the biggest tank in Britain to showcase the incredible size and power of the spinosaurus! But which of these immense predators will come out on top?
Deadly Defenders
2. Deadly Defenders
June 20, 2018
The Jurassic was home to the most vicious and violent predators the world has ever seen. To survive, herbivores had to fight back! Steve Backshall goes on a mission to track down the deadliest of all dinosaur defenders. He meets the armoured tank that is Nodosaurus, tests whether an Iguanodon really has what it takes to beat a T-rex, and thanks to some mega-engineering, unleashes an Ankylosaurus tail-swinging robot that goes on the rampage and then some!
Land of Giants
1. Land of Giants
June 13, 2018
In this episode of Deadly Dinosaurs, Steve's going large - as he focuses on the biggest animals to have ever walked the earth! In his dino-den, he starts by meeting the Argentinosaurus - an animal so large that even its poo was deadly! But if you thought that was the biggest ever dinosaur, then think again! With stunning graphics, and epic stunts - featuring a piano smash, a fire hose hose-down and the most powerful heart in the animal kingdom, Steve crowns his king of all beasts!
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Where to Watch Deadly Dinosaurs
Deadly Dinosaurs is available for streaming on the CBBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Deadly Dinosaurs on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Apple TV and BYUtv.
  • Premiere Date
    June 13, 2018
  • IMDB Rating
    7.2  (27)