Palaeocast

LOOP 3.3: Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, gives us an overview of the major events in tetrapod evolution. He reveals some of the surprising traits that lobe-finned fishes 'pre-possessed' tha...

27 Loka 202338min

LOOP 3.2: Producer Sophie Lanfear gives us our first insights into how documentaries are shaped. She tells us about the enormous scope of episode three and the difficulty of trying to fit in so many s...

27 Loka 202334min

LOOP 3.1: We introduce episode three of Life On Our Planet and discuss one of the most significant stories in the series. We're in agreement that lichens are the unsung heroes of the whole series and ...

27 Loka 202311min

LOOP 2.4: Silverback researcher Edd Dyer joins us to introduce us to his part in the creation of the series. The title 'researcher' really doesn't do justice to the incredible scope of his role which ...

26 Loka 202323min

LOOP 2.3: Hydrodynamicist Dr Tom Fletcher, Silverback Films, returns to explore the science behind Dunkleosteus. How much of the fossil is known? How does the model compare to the latest reconstructio...

26 Loka 202314min

LOOP 2.2: Prof. Christian Klug, University of Zurich, is our first academic guest. He introduces us to the Cambrian explosion, the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event and the Late Ordovician Mas...

26 Loka 202340min

LOOP 2.1: We introduce episode two of Life On Our Planet and discuss our roles in its creation. We're down deep in the geological time with all the "crunchy and squishy" organisms. We talk about our f...

26 Loka 20237min

In LOOP 1.2 we are joined by showrunner Dan Tapster. He's the one responsible for pulling everything together, designing the story and creating the best production team. We learn about how LOOP first ...

25 Loka 202316min