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Fossil Detectives
Central England
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
The Fossil Detectives start their journey in central England - home to a number of extremely rare and globally significant fossil discoveries - and some of the world’s most advanced fossil science. Dr...
Fossil Detectives
London
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
This week the Fossil Detectives are in London to track down evidence of the capital’s ancient past. Hermione finds out what Victorian scientists thought dinosaurs looked like when she visits the world’s...
Fossil Detectives
West and Wales
- Broadcast
- 2008 (26 mins)
The fossil detectives go to Wales and the West Country for a glimpse of how fossils connect us to the past using robotics. Red Lady Of Paviland sub-tropical reefs Shropshire Ford engine plant Bridgend
Fossil Detectives
North Of England
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
Hermione COCKBURN gets a rare view of a new discovery on the North East Coast, a dinosaur footprint and an ancient marine reptile. She goes down a coal mine in search of fossil fuel. Liverpool Lennon’s...
Fossil Detectives
South West England
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
The Fossil Detectives explore the Jurassic Coast in Dorset where Mary ANNING found the first fossil, see Britain’s best preserved dinosaur, & meet fossil hunter Alex JAMES of Blur. Lulworth Cove oil wells
Fossil Detectives
East of England
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
Dr Hermione COCKBURN investigates some of the most important fossil discoveries. The fossil detectives tell the story behind the world’s most complete and largest mammoth skeleton. past climates West...
Fossil Detectives
Scotland
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
The Fossil Detectives head to Scotland for a fascinating ride through earth’s history, meeting all kinds of strange prehistoric creatures along the way. Hermione returns to Edinburgh, where she now lives,...
Fossil Detectives
South of England
- Broadcast
- 2008 (29 mins)
The final journey for The Fossil Detectives takes them to the south of England for an exciting exploration of the best place in the country to go dinosaur hunting. Hermione goes in search of the story of the...
British Isles: A User’s Guide to Natural History
Episode 1 - Dinosaurs, Deserts and Volcanoes
- Broadcast
- 2004 (58 mins)
Chris Packham and the team discover evidence of dinosaurs, deserts and volcanoes. Needles, Isle of Wight, Scarborough Castle, dinosaur footprints, ammonites, nautilus
British Isles: A User’s Guide to Natural History
Episode 2 - Ice Age
- Broadcast
- 2004 (58 mins)
In this programme we look back through time at the periods of Ice Ages that Britain has been through during the last 2 million years and the warmer interglacial periods when hyenas, lions and hippos roamed...