Walk in the Land of Giants

Walking with Beasts

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Episode 3 : "Land of Giants"

Filming Location: Mexico and Arizona
25 Million Years Ago

The third episode takes place during the late Oligocene, in Mongolia, where there were seasonal rains followed by a long drought. It tells the story of a mother Paraceratherium, a massive hornless rhinoceros that was the largest land mammal to have ever lived.

The episode first shows the mother Indricothere giving birth, and then tending to the male calf as it matures. While giving birth, the mother defends the helpless calf from several Hyaenodon, large creodont predators. Also, the mother's old calf tries to come back but is chased away. It gives a snapshot into the future of the calf.

The mother raises her calf for three years, but eventually chases it away after she mates with another male. The episode then chronicles the young Paraceratherium's travels until it reaches adulthood, including encounters with Cynodictis, and large aggressive Entelodon, which are distant relatives to the modern-day pig.

Narrator:
Kenneth Branagh

Production Crew:
Director:
Nigel Paterson

Writers:
Kate Bartlett
Jasper James
Michael Olmert

Producers:
Tim Haines
Jasper James
Nigel Paterson

Film Editors:
Greg Smith
Andrew Wilks

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Sources: Wikipedia.com, IMDb.com

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