Another one of the BBC's "Walking with..." series, this DVD covers the time from the extinction of the dinosaurs to the last ice age. In six episodes, the predominant animals (mostly mammals) of their era are presented.
Again, high standards are met. The animals' shapes and motions are animated with high, life-like quality, the programs are full of information not only about the portrayed species but also their environment, the pictures are beautiful and the episodes are not only pieced-together pictures, but have actual stories which never fail to grip and touch. We feel the pain of the little (only over 1 ton) Indricotherium calf sent away by its mother, we triumph with the Smilodon over its kill, we fever with the Australopithecus clan in ther fight with a Dinofelis predator...
Maybe the science behind this series is not always flawless and accuracy is sacrificed in favor of a good narrative, and of the illusion of actually being there. Giving the viewer the illusion of partaking in events that have happened millions of years ago is the great achievement of "Walking With Beasts" though (and also of the related DVDs, "Walking With Monsters" and "Walking With Dinosaurs"). Highly recommended.