From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why? Join dino-obsessed teen James Pinto and his filmmaker father as they interview world-renowned paleontologists, track down the crew behind Jurassic Park, dig up 150 million-year-old bones, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!
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A documentary about dinosaurs and the people who love them, created by a father and son. (57m 3s)
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