Amazing Dinoworld

Amazing Dinoworld is a 2019 two-part streaming mini-docuseries produced by NHK in co-production with CuriosityStream and Autentic. The series lasted two episodes, both covering prehistoric creatures.

Amazing Dinoworld
GenreDocumentary
Narrated bySalvatore Vecchio
Composers
  • Hideaki Kimura
    Evan Call
Country of originJapan and United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
  • Yasuhiro Adachi
  • Ken Matsuo
Running time48 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original network

Background and production

CuriosityStream partnered with NHK to develop three series of which Amazing Dinoworld was the first.[1]

Amazing Dinoworld is a paleontology-related series and features digital renderings of dinosaurs.[2][3][4] While CuriosityStream drove the storytelling of the series, NHK worked on the series' visual art.[1] Salvatorre Vecchio is the narrator for the series.[5]

In "The Feather Revolution", the first episode of the series, the Deinocheirus and Troodon of the Mesozoic Era are focused on.[6] The second episode deals with the Mosasaurus and an early land-dwelling reptilian ancestor, Protomosasaurus.[6]

Release and streaming

CuriosityStream developed two episodes for the series, "The Feather Revolution" and "The World of Sea Monsters"; the platform premiered the series on October 17, 2019.[1] The series was also made available on HBO Max at its launch on May 27, 2020.[7]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected by [8]Original release date [1]
1"The Feather Revolution"Kazuki Ueda
Yasuke Matsufune		October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)
The concept of feathered dinosaurs is explored, contrary to the previously long-held belief that dinosaurs were more reptile-like. The Deinocheirus and Troodon are of particular focus. The Halszkaraptor is also discussed.
2"The World of Sea Monsters"Kazuki Ueda
Yasuke Matsufune		October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)
Prehistoric ocean life is discussed, with the Mosasaurus and Protomosasaurus being particularly focused on.

Reception

In a review of the CuriosityStream platform, PCMag listed Amazing Dinoworld as one of its notable series.[9]

References
  1. "CuriosityStream Unearths Incredible New Facts and Reveals a New Vision of Prehistoric Earth in The Amazing Dinoworld Miniseries" (Press release). Business Insider. PR Newswire. October 16, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  2. "CuriosityStream, the First Streaming Media Company Devoted to Factual Entertainment, Lists on the NASDAQ Exchange" (Press release). Business Wire. October 14, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  3. Dossett, Julian (September 13, 2022). "CuriosityStream Review: Is It Worth It?". TV Guide. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. Todd, Harrison (November 26, 2019). "I need a remake of The Future Is Wild". The Rensselaer Polytechnic. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. Encarnacion, Monica. "Amazing Dinoworld". Common Sense Media. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  6. Neale, April (October 16, 2019). "Dinosaurs come to life in CuriosityStream original Amazing Dinoworld". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  7. Singer, Matt (May 27, 2020). "Every TV Series Streaming on HBO Max at Launch". ScreenCrush. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  8. "Amazing Dinoworld". Apple TV. 30 October 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  9. Shibu, Sherin; Minor, Jordan (July 19, 2022). "CuriosityStream Review". PCMag. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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