Groundbreaking BBC show returns to TV this month after 26 years
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More than a quarter of a century after it first stomped across our TV screens, Walking With Dinosaurs is now just days away from returning.
Each of the new six episodes will focus on the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by the world's leading dinosaur hunters.
These include a Spinosaurus, the largest carnivorous dinosaur to ever walk the earth, roaming the rivers of ancient Morocco; a youthful Triceratops battling a ravenous T. rex in North America; and a lonely giant Lusotitan risking it all for love in Portugal.
The rebooted Walking With Dinosaurs begins on Sunday, May 25 at 6:25pm on BBC One and iPlayer, 26 years after the original series launched in 1999.
It will be narrated by British actor Bertie Carvel, 47, best known for his roles in Doctor Foster, Dalgliesh and The Crown. Walking With Dinosaurs was previously voiced by Sir Kenneth Branagh.
Jack Bootle, BBC head of commission for specialist factual, said: 'A whole new generation of viewers is about to fall in love with Walking With Dinosaurs.
'The original series was one of the most exciting factual shows of all time, and this reinvention builds on that amazing legacy.
'Each episode is underpinned by the very latest science but is also filled with drama – making this a series for both dino lovers and people who just want to be told a great story.'
Viewers have welcomed Walking With Dinosaurs' return on social media.
On X, Rachel Charlton-Dailey enthused: '10-year-old me is screaming (35-year-old me is also screaming).'
Echoing their sentiment, user KeyFeathers raved: 'I am so excited for this. Walking With Dinosaurs was one of those shows I would watch on repeat forever. It really got me hooked on dinosaurs for good.'
Kirsty Wallace added: 'Oh I loved this – can't wait to meet the new dinos and all the new evidence of how Dinos looked. This is what the BBC is so good at.'
The 1999 series was watched by 15 million viewers in the UK, cementing it as one of the most-watched science programmes on British TV in the 20th century.
Walking With Dinosaurs cost £6.1 million to produce, equating to £37,654 per minute, making it the most expensive documentary series per minute ever made.
It also won numerous awards, including two Baftas, three Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. More Trending
The show's success spawned a documentary franchise, which included shows like Walking With Beasts and Walking With Cavemen.
Speaking about the Walking With Dinosaurs reboot, Sylvia Bugg, PBS Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for General Audience Programming, added: 'Our human fascination with dinosaurs has remained steadfast, and we are excited to bring PBS audiences this reimagined perspective on these dynamic creatures, combining engaging narratives, backed by the latest science.'
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Walking With Dinosaurs returns on Sunday May 25 at 6:25pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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