Prehistoric Planet 2 review: Attenborough returns to ancient Earth

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The second series of this show about Earth 66 million years ago is a joy to watch – but it inspires more than it informs. A little more science would have been nice

By Bethan Ackerley

Imperobator, a giant relative of animals like Velociraptor, shown in Prehistoric Planet 2

Prehistoric Planet 2

Apple TV+, released 22 May

When Prehistoric Planet aired last year, it felt like the first act of something greater. This beautifully animated documentary series, narrated by David Attenborough and produced by the BBC’s Natural History Unit for Apple TV+, was a thorough introduction to the world as it looked 66 million years ago. A fair chunk of attention was bestowed on familiar dinosaurs, even as they were depicted in unfamiliar scenarios, such …