Back with dinosaurs
New series incorporates scientific findings of past two decades to give BBC's iconic TV show a fresh look, Xu Fan reports.
Scott explains that by telling the story of dinosaurs while showcasing the work of paleontologists, the series reveals the process of science and how scientists have dedicated themselves to natural history research.
"Dinosaurs let us explore many questions about the natural world that we can't necessarily see today. When we look at the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, you can't see that in the same way in modern animals — you need to see it across millions of years in the past. So, you can understand the way the natural world works in different ways by looking back at the dinosaurs," he adds.
This concept — reimagining prehistoric creatures through the lens of how humans perceive modern animals — transforms dinosaurs, especially the most lethal species, challenging the initial impressions formed by Chinese audiences through Hollywood blockbuster films.
"I love all of the Jurassic World and Jurassic Park movies. Anything with a dinosaur in it, I will happily sit and watch! I think here you get a chance to understand them as real creatures and not just scary monsters. They're often just attacking people, roaring and doing aggressive things in the movies," says Scott.
