National Geographic - SuperCroc
Narrated by Sam Neill,National Geographic'sSuperCrocis a crash course in all things crocodile. Although it's sure to appeal to those with an interest in prehistoric life, it's as much about thepresentas the past, since crocodilians still roam the earth andSarcosuchus imperatorwasn't much different--just a whole lot bigger (40 feet long). Paleontologist Paul Sereno would like to learn everything he can about the crocodile bones he has unearthed in the Sahara, so he and reptile expert Brady Barr travel the world in an attempt to re-create the life of the giant creature (animation also helps tell the story). The result is that Sereno is able to have a life-size model built.SuperCrocis a fascinating program that doesn't stint on details. Consequently, it isn't for the very young (6 or younger) as the footage of crocs chomping down on large mammals may prove disturbing.--Kathleen C. Fennessy