Amazing Dinoworld

Streaming mini-docuseries
  • Hideaki Kimura
    Evan Call
Country of originJapan and United StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of episodes4ProductionExecutive producers
  • Yasuhiro Adachi
  • Ken Matsuo
Running time48–52 minutesProduction companies
  • NHK
  • CuriosityStream
  • Autentic
Original releaseNetwork
  • CuriosityStream

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

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 first season, "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] A second season, called Amazing Dinoworld 2 consists of two episodes, "Survivors: A New Theory" and "The Kingdom of Supersizers" and was released on CuriosityStream on November 30, 2023.

Episodes

Season 1

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.

Season 2

No.TitleDirected by [8]Original release date [1]
1"Survivors: A New Theory"UnknownNovember 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)
2"The Kingdom of Supersizers"UnknownNovember 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)

Reception

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.