David Attenborough and Hollywood talent combine in Prehistoric Planet documentary to conjure up dinosaurs as never before
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20 May 2022
A scene from Prehistoric Planet. Courtesy of Apple
Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones
Apple TV+, 23 May
ANY nature documentary that includes David Attenborough is bound to be elevated by his insight and the gravitas of his dulcet tones. But the look of genuine glee etched across his face in Prehistoric Planet is so palpable, you can’t help but feel that it will be a particularly astounding addition to this beloved genre.
Attenborough opens each of the five episodes standing in front of a huge skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex, …