''Flying Monsters 3D'' is a natural history documentary about the
pterosaur
Pterosaurs (; from Greek ''pteron'' and ''sauros'', meaning "wing lizard") is an extinct clade of flying reptiles in the order, Pterosauria. They existed during most of the Mesozoic: from the Late Triassic to the end of the Cretaceous (228 ...
s. It was written and presented by
David Attenborough and was produced by
National Geographic and
Atlantic Productions
Atlantic Productions is a British production company based in London that produces television programmes for broadcasters in Europe and the United States.
Overview
Founded in 1992, Atlantic Productions leads a group of companies which make telev ...
for
Sky 3D
The sky is an unobstructed view upward from the surface of the Earth. It includes the atmosphere and outer space. It may also be considered a place between the ground and outer space, thus distinct from outer space.
In the field of astronomy, ...
. Originally broadcast on Christmas Day 2010, it was the first 3D documentary to be screened on British television and was released in theatres and
IMAX cinemas the following year. ''Flying Monsters 3D'' went on to become the first 3D programme to win a
BAFTA award, winning in the category for
Best Specialist Factual in
2011.
;Featured animals
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Dimorphodon''
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Darwinopterus
''Darwinopterus'' (meaning "Darwin's wing") is a genus of pterosaur, discovered in China and named after biologist Charles Darwin. Between 30 and 40 fossil specimens have been identified, all collected from the Tiaojishan Formation, which dates t ...
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Pteranodon''
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Tapejara''
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Quetzalcoatlus''
References
External links
Official websitefor ''Flying Monsters 3D'' theatrical release
Programme websiteat Atlantic Productions
Official 2D trailerfrom Atlantic Productions
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3D television shows
Documentary films about nature
2010 British television series debuts
Documentary films about prehistoric life
IMAX documentary films
3D documentary films
3D short films
2010 films
2010 3D films
2010 short documentary films
BAFTA winners (television series)
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