Lost Dinosaurs of New Zealand
The discovery of dinosaurs by retired housewife turned scientist Joan Wiffen has cast a new light on the behaviour of dinosaurs during the late cretaceous period, and the puzzle of why dinosaurs, in general, became extinct. This programme tells the remarkable story of Joan Wiffen, who at age 68, went fossil hunting and found New Zealand's first dinosaur bones.
Directed by Bryan Bruce · Written by Bryan Bruce
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Cast
- Jonathon Booth Narrator
- Ken Carpenter Himself
- Julia Day Cambridge Scientist
- Joan Wiffen Archaeologist
Make it a double feature
2h 23m together
Lost Dinosaurs of New Zealand
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