When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time

2019•1h 28m•

★8.6(5 ratings)

DocumentaryTV Movie

Overview

Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world’s most majestic creatures. From voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants, this documentary follows top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from the fossil record and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts.

Director

Chad Cohen

Watchlist

Main Cast

Lee Pace

Narrator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Chad Cohen

Production

Executive Producer: Graham Townsley
Executive Producer: Michael Rosenfeld
Producer: Chad Cohen
Line Producer: Francis Ramirez-O'Shea

Keywords

scientific studyfossilnature documentaryanimal evolutionbehavioral evolutionanimal documentary

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time

2019•1h 28m•

★8.6(5 ratings)

DocumentaryTV Movie

Overview

Director

Chad Cohen

Watchlist

Main Cast

Lee Pace

Narrator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Chad Cohen

Production

Executive Producer: Graham Townsley
Executive Producer: Michael Rosenfeld
Producer: Chad Cohen
Line Producer: Francis Ramirez-O'Shea

Keywords

scientific studyfossilnature documentaryanimal evolutionbehavioral evolutionanimal documentary

Did You Know?

The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).

The film was directed by Chad Cohen.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt9780434.

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Rating

8.6/10

Masterpiece

5 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Twin Cities Public Television

Shining Red

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When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Lee Pace

Full Crew

Direction

Production

Keywords

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Lee Pace

Full Crew

Direction

Production

Keywords

Did You Know?

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