Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives (1989) is a four-part BBC documentary series concerning the discovery of fossils.
Episode One: Magic in the Rocks
A picture of prehistoric life emerges, as Attenborough unearths several major clues in the form of fossilised remains that were undiscovered for millennia.
Episode Two: Putting Flesh on Bone
Using the latest evidence, scientists reconstruct a pterodactyl in the form of a model aircraft — to see if such a beast could indeed have flown.
Episode Three: Dinosaur
Attenborough visits several museums of natural history. With the aid of dinosaur skeletons, he demonstrates how they existed in real life, and speculates about the reasons for their sudden demise.
Episode Four: The Rare Glimpses
Four famous locations that have the most suitable conditions for fossilisation are explored. Not only are common animals preserved, but also plants and other, seldom-seen creatures.
