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Lost Dinosaurs of New Zealand
Lost Dinosaurs of New Zealand

Lost Dinosaurs of New Zealand

Genres

Documentary

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The discovery of dinosaurs by retired housewife turned scientist Joan Wiffen has cast a new light on the behaviour of dinosaurs during the late cretaceous period, and the puzzle of why dinosaurs, in general, became extinct. This programme tells the remarkable story of Joan Wiffen, who at age 68, went fossil hunting and found New Zealand's first dinosaur bones.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

46 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

30 June 2002

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Jonathon Booth

Jonathon Booth

Narrator

Ken Carpenter

Ken Carpenter

Himself

Julia Day

Julia Day

Cambridge Scientist

Joan Wiffen

Joan Wiffen

Archaeologist

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