Changes: Giant of the Skies (episode)

Giant of the Skies (episode)
	General information
Series	Walking with Dinosaurs
Episode number	4
Featured creatures	Ornithocheirus; Tapejara; Utahraptor; Iguanodon; Iberomesornis
	Broadcast information
Original airdate	25 October 1999
	Chronological information
Previous episode; Cruel Sea	Following episode; Spirits of the Ice Forest

Revision as of 18:41, 29 January 2020

This article is about the episode, you may be looking for the soundtrack

Giant of the Skies is the fourth episode of Walking with Dinosaurs.

Full Synopsis

The episode takes place 127 million years ago. It stars an elderly male Ornithocheirus, a large Pterosaur, who is on his way back from South America to the island of Cantabria in Europe to mate. He passes a nesting colony of Tapejara. He reaches the north tip of South America and crosses sea to North America. He passes a herd of Iguanodon who were migrating along a beach. He travels from America to Europe across the young Atlantic Ocean. He reaches a European island, off the coast of Britain, which in the book of the series is named Cornubia. He passes another herd of Iguanodon, who are being preyed on by a pack of Utahraptor. Eventually, the Ornithocheirus reaches his breeding site, but fails to get a mate as he cannot land in the best place in the middle of the breeding site, because on the way he had been delayed (by having to shelter from a storm under a cliff overhang) and the site was taken. In the end, he perishes on a beach of hunger, exhaustion, heat stress and old age. However, nature is seldom wasteful as he and others become food for the next generation.

Creatures

127 Million Years Ago (Brazil)

127 Million Years Ago (United Kingdom*)

127 Million Years Ago (Southern USA*)

Ornithocheirus
Dakotadon
Utahraptor
Unidentified Fish

127 Million Years Ago (Spain)

(*In the episode the locations are swapped, however Utahraptor for example was not found in the UK or Spain)

Gallery

Trivia

This episode was also known as "Beneath the Giant's Wings".
This is the only episode of Walking with Dinosaurs to have a pterosaur as the main focus.

Errors

The Utahraptor did not live in Europe, as no fossil of Utahraptor has been found outside of North America. Though, in the companion book, it is stated that the European Utahraptor are a speculated second species living outside of North America.
The Onithocheirus is too big, the wingspan of this animal was likely about 7 meters. The species featured is now placed in the related genus Tropeognathus.
The Appalachian Iguanodon are nowadays called Dakotatodon

Broadcast

Original airdate

25 October 1999 20.30 BBC One

Repeats

26 October 1999 18.30 BBC Choice
30 October 1999 20.00 BBC Choice
31 October 1999 16.15 BBC One
31 October 1999 19.30 BBC Choice
4 December 1999 9.20 BBC Knowledge
19 August 2000 20.05 BBC One
29 January 2003 19.00 BBC Four
9 March 2004 2.30 BBC One
21 October 2006 20.00 BBC Three

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+{{Infobox episode
-''This article is about the episode, you may be looking for the [[Giant of the Skies (Soundtrack)|soundtrack]]''
+|image = GiantOfTheSkies.png
-''{{Quote|In life, he was the most magnificent beast ever to take to the wing. He ruled the skies supreme, flying far and wide over the lands of the dinosaurs. This is the story, of the last journey this giant ever made.|'''Narrator'''}}''
-<span style="line-height:21px;">{{Infobox episode
-|image = GiantoftheSkiesTitle.png
 |series = ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs]]''
 |no. = 4
-|animals = ''[[Ornithocheirus]]''
+|animals = ''[[Ornithocheirus]]''<br>''[[Tapejara]]''<br>''[[Utahraptor]]''<br>''[[Iguanodon]]''<br>''[[Iberomesornis]]''
+|run = 25 October 1999
-|next = ''[[Spirits of the Ice Forest]]''|previous = ''[[Cruel Sea]]''|run = 7 May 1999}}
+|previous = ''[[Cruel Sea]]''
+|next = ''[[Spirits of the Ice Forest]]''
+}}
+: This article is about the episode, you may be looking for the [[Giant of the Skies (soundtrack)|soundtrack]]
 '''Giant of the Skies''' is the fourth episode of [[Walking with Dinosaurs]].
-==Full Synopsis==
+==<span style="line-height:21px;">Full Synopsis</span>==
-It stars an elderly male ''[[Ornithocheirus]]'', a large [[pterosaur]], who is on his way back from [[South America]] to the island of Cantabria in [[Europe]] to mate. He passes a nesting colony of ''Tapejara''. He reaches the north tip of South America and crosses sea to [[North America]]. He passes a herd of ''[[Iguanodon]]'' who were migrating along a beach. He travels from America to Europe across the young Atlantic Ocean. He reaches a European island, off the coast of Britain, which in the book of the series is named Cornubia. He passes another herd of ''[[Iguanodon]]'', who are being preyed on by a pack of ''[[Utahraptor]]''. Eventually, the ''[[Ornithocheirus]]'' reaches his breeding site, but fails to get a mate as he cannot land in the best place in the middle of the breeding site, because on the way he had been delayed (by having to shelter from a storm under a cliff overhang) and the site was taken. In the end, he perishes on a beach of hunger, exhaustion, heat stress and old age.
+<span style="line-height:21px;">The episode takes place 127 million years ago. It stars an elderly male ''[[Ornithocheirus]]'', a large [[pterosaur|Pterosaur]], who is on his way back from [[South America]] to the island of Cantabria in [[Europe]] to mate. He passes a nesting colony of ''[[Tapejara]]''. He reaches the north tip of South America and crosses sea to [[North America]]. He passes a herd of ''[[Iguanodon]]'' who were migrating along a beach. He travels from America to Europe across the young Atlantic Ocean. He reaches a European island, off the coast of Britain, which in the book of the series is named Cornubia. He passes another herd of ''[[Iguanodon]]'', who are being preyed on by a pack of ''[[Utahraptor]]''. Eventually, the ''[[Ornithocheirus]]'' reaches his breeding site, but fails to get a mate as he cannot land in the best place in the middle of the breeding site, because on the way he had been delayed (by having to shelter from a storm under a cliff overhang) and the site was taken. In the end, he perishes on a beach of hunger, exhaustion, heat stress and old age. However, nature is seldom wasteful as he and others become food for the next generation. </span>
-==Animals Featured==
+==Creatures==
-*''[[Ornithocheirus]]''
+====127 Million Years Ago (Brazil) ====
-*''[[Iguanodon]]''
-*''[[Utahraptor]]''
+*[[Tapejara]]
+*[[ Ornithocheirus|Ornithocheirus]]
-*''[[Polacanthus]]''
+====127 Million Years Ago (United Kingdom*) ====
-*''[[Tapejara (pterosaur)|Tapejara]]''
+*[[ Ornithocheirus|Ornithocheirus]]
-*''[[Birds|Iberomesornis]]'' (identified as bird, revealed on website, in book and encyclopedia)
+*[[Iguanodon]]
-*''[[Plesiopleurodon]]'' (not identified, revealed on web) (model use for [[Liopleurodon]] but no marks)
+*[[Polacanthus]]
-*''[[Saurophthirus]]'' (identified as parasite, revealed on website and book)
+*[[Plesiopleurodon]]
-*Unidentified pterosaur (possibly [[Dwarf Pteranodon]])
+*[[Saurophthirus]]
-*[[Fish]] (live acted)
+*Unidentified Fish
-*[[Insects|Wasp]] (live acted)
+====127 Million Years Ago (Southern USA*)====
+*[[ Ornithocheirus|Ornithocheirus]]
+*[[Dakotadon]]
+*[[Utahraptor]]
+*Unidentified Fish
+====127 Million Years Ago (Spain)====
+*[[ Ornithocheirus|Ornithocheirus]]
+*[[Iberomesornis]]
+*[[Dwarf Pteranodon]]
+*''[https://walkingwith.wikia.com/wiki/Saurophthirus Saurophthirus]''
+(*In the episode the locations are swapped, however Utahraptor for example was not found in the UK or Spain)
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Tapejara in flight.jpg
+Ornithocheirus new.jpg
+Ornithocheirus.jpg
+WWD Ornithocheirus.jpg
+Dino2 wallpaper.jpg
+c008a0db12ae02c010.L.jpg
+NorthAmericanIguanodonHerd.jpg
+NorthAmericanIguanodonInfobox.jpg
+Iguanodon-polacanthus medium.jpg
+v4rc3.png
+Picture 1.jpg
+Pterosaurs.png
+Plesiopleurodon.png
+Polacanthus.png
+Europeon iguanadon with polocanthus.png
+</gallery>
+==<span style="line-height:21px;">Trivia</span>==
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">This episode was also known as "Beneath the Giant's Wings". </span>
+* <span style="line-height:21px;">This is the only episode of Walking with Dinosaurs to have a pterosaur as the main focus. </span>
+==<span style="line-height:21px;">Errors</span>==
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">The ''Utahraptor'' did not live in Europe, as no fossil of ''Utahraptor'' has been found outside of North America. Though, in the companion book, it is stated that the European ''Utahraptor'' are a speculated second species living outside of North America.</span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">The Onithocheirus is too big, the wingspan of this animal was likely about 7 meters. The species featured is now placed in the related genus Tropeognathus. </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">The Appalachian Iguanodon are nowadays called Dakotatodon </span>
+==<span style="line-height:21px;">Broadcast</span>==
+===<span style="line-height:21px;">Original airdate</span>===
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">25 October 1999 20.30 BBC One </span>
+===<span style="line-height:21px;">Repeats</span>===
-==Trivia==
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">26 October 1999 18.30 BBC Choice </span>
-*This episode was also known as "Beneath the Giant's Wings".
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">30 October 1999 20.00 BBC Choice </span>
-* This is the only episode of Walking with Dinosaurs to have a pterosaur as the main focus.
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">31 October 1999 16.15 BBC One </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">31 October 1999 19.30 BBC Choice </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">4 December 1999 9.20 BBC Knowledge </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">19 August 2000 20.05 BBC One </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">29 January 2003 19.00 BBC Four </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">9 March 2004 2.30 BBC One </span>
+*<span style="line-height:21px;">21 October 2006 20.00 BBC Three </span>
+<span style="line-height:21px;">http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?order=asc&media=tv&adv=1&yf=1999&q=walking+with+dinosaurs#search </span>
-==Errors==
-*The ''Utahraptor'' did not live in Europe, as no fossil of ''Utahraptor'' has been found outside of North America.
 [[Category:Walking with Dinosaurs Episodes]]
+[[Category:Episodes]]
+[[Category:Stories]]
+[[Category:Walking with Dinosaurs]]