Equinox
Specials
Equinox was a long-running Channel 4 popular science and documentary programme. The series ran from 1986 to 2001, originally aired on a weekly basis. The number of films per series fell over the years, from eighteen one-hour films a year originally to twelve by the late 1990s. The last regular series was shown in 2001, with six films. One-off films have occasionally been aired under the title "Equinox Special".
Where to Watch Equinox • Specials
14 Episodes
- The Real Jurassic ParkE4
The Real Jurassic ParkDocumentary examining whether the idea on which the feature film JURASSIC PARK is based, the genetic re-creation of dinosaurs, could ever come true. Is it possible to recreate a dinosaur, or should we let sleeping beasts lie? The programme follows each scientific step from finding the DNA code of the tyrannosaurus rex to the possibility of creating a fail-safe park for the prehistoric beasts. Contributors include palaeontologists Jim Horner and Jim Kirkland. The programme includes footage from the Steven Spielberg film, and goes behind the scenes to find out more about the special effects it uses.