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{{short description|2009 Discovery Channel television series}}
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{{Infobox television
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| show_name = Clash of the Dinosaurs
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| genre = [[Documentary film|Documentary]]
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| producer = [[Tim Goodchild]]
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| executive_producer = Richard Dale, Bill Howard
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| producer = [[Tim Goodchild]]
| narrated = [[Jason Hildebrandt]]
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
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| network = [[Discovery Communications]]
| network = [[Discovery Channel]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|12|13}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|12|6}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2009|12|13}}
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'''''Clash of the Dinosaurs''''' is a four-part television [[mini-series]] produced by [[Dangerous LTD]] for [[Discovery Channel]]. The show premiered on December 13, 2009{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} with a double-episode.
'''''Clash of the Dinosaurs''''' is a four-part television [[mini-series]] produced by [[Dangerous LTD]] for [[Discovery Channel]]. The show premiered on December 6, 2009, with the first two episodes scheduled back-to-back.

''Clash of the Dinosaurs'' was negatively received, with critics citing leaps of logic and repetitive reenactments. The series also became the target of controversy when it emerged that a paleontologist interviewed onscreen had been [[quote mining|quote-mined]]; the dispute was resolved by reediting the offending scene.


==Featured genera==
==Featured genera==
* ''[[Sauroposeidon]]'' (model reused for ''[[Alamosaurus]]'', ''[[Last Day of the Dinosaurs]]'' only)
* ''[[Ankylosaurus]]''
* ''[[Ankylosaurus]]''
* ''[[Parasaurolophus]]'' (model reused for ''[[Charonosaurus]]'', ''[[Last Day of the Dinosaurs]]'' only)
* ''[[Deinonychus]]''
* ''[[Deinonychus]]'' (model reused for ''[[Saurornithoides]]'', ''[[Last Day of the Dinosaurs]]'' only)
* ''[[Parasaurolophus]]''
* ''[[Quetzalcoatlus]]'' (not actually a [[dinosaur]], but a [[pterosaur]])
* ''[[Quetzalcoatlus]]'' (a non-dinosaur [[pterosaur]])
* ''[[Sauroposeidon]]''
* ''[[Triceratops]]''
* ''[[Triceratops]]''
* ''[[Tyrannosaurus]]''
* ''[[Tyrannosaurus]]''


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
{{Episode table|background= |overall=5 |title=17 |airdate=10 |episodes=

{{Episode list
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===Extreme Survivors===
| EpisodeNumber = 1
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In the first episode the survival strategies of the mid-[[Cretaceous]] sauropod ''[[Sauroposeidon]]'' are contrasted with those of ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. The primary distinction drawn is the difference between Sauroposeidon's speculated [[r selection|r selector]] method of reproduction (i.e. many offspring with no parental care) versus T. rex's proposed [[K selection|K selector]] method (i.e. few offspring with very invested parental supervision and care). This conception of ''T. rex'' as a nurturing parent borrows from popular depictions of the animal from the past decade, including Universal's ''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]'' and the BBC's ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs]]'' series.
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| Title = Extreme Survivors
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|12|6}}
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| ShortSummary = In the first episode the survival strategies of the late-[[Cretaceous]] sauropod ''[[Sauroposeidon]]'' are contrasted with those of ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. The primary distinction drawn is the difference between Sauroposeidon's speculated [[r selection|r selector]] method of reproduction (i.e. many offspring with no parental care) versus T. rex's proposed [[K selection|K selector]] method (i.e. few offspring with very invested parental supervision and care). This conception of ''T. rex'' as a nurturing parent borrows from popular depictions of the animal from the past decade, including Universal's ''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]'' and the BBC's ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs]]'' series.


The program also highlights the differences between the brains and senses of ''T. rex'' and ''Sauroposeidon'', contrasting T. rex's large brain size and well-developed senses of sight and smell with Sauroposeidon's supposedly rudimentary brain and [[sensorium]]. This comparison is mostly supposition, as no ''Sauroposeidon'' skulls have ever been unearthed. Indeed, the specimen is known entirely from a set of four neck vertebrae, which have identified the species as a [[sauropod]] of the family [[Brachiosauridae]], from whose more completely described members ''Sauroposeidon'''s anatomy is conjectured.
The program also highlights the differences between the brains and senses of ''T. rex'' and ''Sauroposeidon'', contrasting T. rex's large brain size and well-developed senses of sight and smell with Sauroposeidon's supposedly rudimentary brain and [[sensorium]]. This comparison is mostly supposition, as no ''Sauroposeidon'' skulls have ever been unearthed. Indeed, the specimen is known entirely from a set of four neck vertebrae, which have identified the species as a [[sauropod]] of the family [[Brachiosauridae]], from whose more completely described members ''Sauroposeidon'''s anatomy is conjectured.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
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| Title = Perfect Predators
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|12|6}}
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| ShortSummary = This episode tells how predators such as ''Tyrannosaurus'', ''[[Deinonychus]]'' and ''Quetzalcoatlus'' caught their prey.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = The Defenders
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|12|13}}
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| ShortSummary = The defenses used by ''Sauroposeidon'', ''Parasaurolophus'', ''Ankylosaurus'' and ''Triceratops'' against predators are featured here.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Generations
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|12|13}}
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| ShortSummary = In this final episode, the dinosaurs' reproduction habits and evolution into birds is discussed.
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}}


==Release==
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===Perfect Predators===
The show premiered on December 6, 2009, with "Extreme Survivors" and "Perfect Predators" airing back-to-back.<ref>{{cite web|title=Witmer to appear on Discovery Channel series|url=https://www.ohio.edu/outlook/Witmer-199.cfm|date=2009-12-03|publisher=Ohio University|accessdate=2016-09-01}}</ref> "The Defenders" and "Generations" followed on December 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/tv/clash-of-the-dinosaurs|title=Clash of the Dinosaurs: Season 1|accessdate=2016-09-01|website=IGN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-dec-06-la-ca-tvdino6-2009dec06-story.html|title='Clash of the Dinosaurs' on Discovery|date=2009-12-06|newspaper=L.A. Times|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref>
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This episode tells how predators such as ''Tyrannosaurus'', ''Deinonychus'' and ''Quetzalcoatlus'' caught their prey.

===The Defenders===
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The defenses used by ''Sauroposeidon'', ''Parasaurolophus'', ''Ankylosaurus'' and ''Triceratops'' against predators are featured here.

===Generations===
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In this final episode, the dinosaurs' reproduction habits and evolution into birds is discussed.


==Errors==
==Reception==
''[[Smithsonian magazine|Smithsonian]]'' was disappointed with the program, citing reckless conjecture and repetitive CGI segments.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Dinosaurs Clash on the Discovery Channel|url=http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dinosaurs-clash-on-the-discovery-channel-58642914/?no-ist|last=Switek|first=Brian|date=2009-12-04|accessdate=2016-09-01|magazine=Smithsonian}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Clash of the Dinosaurs, Updated on DVD|url=http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/clash-of-the-dinosaurs-updated-on-dvd-79401706/|last=Switek|first=Brian|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2016-09-01|magazine=Smithsonian}}</ref>
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===Quote-mining controversy===
*There is no evidence of ''Parasaurolophus'' using ultrasound as defense, and it is unlikely that this was acoustically possible.<ref name="wedel">{{Cite web
|last=Wedel|first=Mathew|date=15 December 2009|url= http://svpow.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/lies-damned-lies-and-clash-of-the-dinosaurs/|title=Lies, damned lies, and ''Clash of the Dinosaurs''|work=Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week|accessdate=22 May 2011}}</ref>


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After the series aired, paleontologist [[Matt Wedel|Matthew Wedel]] (who was interviewed for the series) strongly criticized the program, as he had been [[Fallacy of quoting out of context|quote-mined]]. He was talking about the glycogen body of sauropods, mentioning the invalid theory that it served as a second brain and that its purpose is still uncertain. However, in the actual program, most of what he said had been removed, making it look like he supported the theory that it served as a second brain.<ref name="wedel">{{Cite web
* In Episodes 3 and 4, the narrator mispronounces "''Parasauropholus''" instead of ''Parasaurolophus''.
|last=Wedel|first=Mathew|date=15 December 2009|url= http://svpow.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/lies-damned-lies-and-clash-of-the-dinosaurs/|title=Lies, damned lies, and ''Clash of the Dinosaurs''|work=Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week|accessdate=22 May 2011}}</ref> When Wedel contacted the show's creators, Dangerous Ltd., his dissatisfaction with their "non-apology" response led him to contact Discovery directly, who responded by mandating that the scene be removed from future broadcasts as well as [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] releases.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wedel|first=Mathew|title=''Clash of the Dinosaurs'': The Discovery Channel steps up|url=http://svpow.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/clash-of-the-dinosaurs-the-discovery-channel-steps-up/|work=Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week|accessdate=3 December 2011|date=17 December 2009}}</ref> ''Smithsonian'' called Dangerous Ltd.'s behavior shameful.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Scientist, Filmmakers Clash Over Dinosaur Documentary|url=http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientist-filmmakers-clash-over-dinosaur-documentary-59823594/|last=Switek|first=Brian|date=2009-12-21|accessdate=2016-09-01|magazine=Smithsonian}}</ref>
* There was no evidence to support that Quetzalcoatlus could see in ultraviolet.<ref name="wedel" />
* Parasaurolophus cold emit sound of 38&nbsp;Hz not 4&nbsp;Hz


Wedel was also critical of the program's wild conjecture: there was no evidence to support that ''Quetzalcoatlus'' could see in ultraviolet (as some birds [[Bird vision#Ultraviolet sensitivity|are known to do]]) nor that ''Parasaurolophus'' could use ultrasound defensively.<ref name="wedel"/>
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==Quote-mining controversy==


==See also==
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After the series aired, paleontologist Mathew Wedel (who was interviewed for the series) strongly criticized the program, as he had been [[Fallacy of quoting out of context|quote-mined]]. He was talking about the glycogen body of sauropods, mentioning the invalid theory that it served as a second brain and that its purpose is still uncertain. However, in the actual program, most of what he said had been removed, making it look like he supported the theory that it served as a second brain.<ref name="wedel" /> After coming in contact with the show's creators, the scene was removed from future broadcasts as well as [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] releases.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wedel|first=Mathew|title=''Clash of the Dinosaurs'': The Discovery Channel steps up|url=http://svpow.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/clash-of-the-dinosaurs-the-discovery-channel-steps-up/|work=Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week|accessdate=3 December 2011|date=17 December 2009}}</ref>
* [[List of films featuring dinosaurs]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1266003|Clash of the Dinosaurs}}
* {{IMDb title|1266003|Clash of the Dinosaurs}}
* {{tv.com show|clash-of-the-dinosaurs|Clash of the Dinosaurs}}


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Clash of the Dinosaurs
GenreDocumentary
Narrated byJason Hildebrandt
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersRichard Dale, Bill Howard
ProducerTim Goodchild
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseDecember 6 (2009-12-06) –
December 13, 2009 (2009-12-13)
Related
Last Day of the Dinosaurs

Clash of the Dinosaurs is a four-part television mini-series produced by Dangerous LTD for Discovery Channel. The show premiered on December 6, 2009, with the first two episodes scheduled back-to-back.

Clash of the Dinosaurs was negatively received, with critics citing leaps of logic and repetitive reenactments. The series also became the target of controversy when it emerged that a paleontologist interviewed onscreen had been quote-mined; the dispute was resolved by reediting the offending scene.

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Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Extreme Survivors"December 6, 2009 (2009-12-06)

In the first episode the survival strategies of the late-Cretaceous sauropod Sauroposeidon are contrasted with those of Tyrannosaurus rex. The primary distinction drawn is the difference between Sauroposeidon's speculated r selector method of reproduction (i.e. many offspring with no parental care) versus T. rex's proposed K selector method (i.e. few offspring with very invested parental supervision and care). This conception of T. rex as a nurturing parent borrows from popular depictions of the animal from the past decade, including Universal's The Lost World: Jurassic Park and the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs series.

The program also highlights the differences between the brains and senses of T. rex and Sauroposeidon, contrasting T. rex's large brain size and well-developed senses of sight and smell with Sauroposeidon's supposedly rudimentary brain and sensorium. This comparison is mostly supposition, as no Sauroposeidon skulls have ever been unearthed. Indeed, the specimen is known entirely from a set of four neck vertebrae, which have identified the species as a sauropod of the family Brachiosauridae, from whose more completely described members Sauroposeidon's anatomy is conjectured.
2"Perfect Predators"December 6, 2009 (2009-12-06)
This episode tells how predators such as Tyrannosaurus, Deinonychus and Quetzalcoatlus caught their prey.
3"The Defenders"December 13, 2009 (2009-12-13)
The defenses used by Sauroposeidon, Parasaurolophus, Ankylosaurus and Triceratops against predators are featured here.
4"Generations"December 13, 2009 (2009-12-13)
In this final episode, the dinosaurs' reproduction habits and evolution into birds is discussed.

Release

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The show premiered on December 6, 2009, with "Extreme Survivors" and "Perfect Predators" airing back-to-back.[1] "The Defenders" and "Generations" followed on December 13.[2][3]

Reception

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Smithsonian was disappointed with the program, citing reckless conjecture and repetitive CGI segments.[4][5]

Quote-mining controversy

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After the series aired, paleontologist Matthew Wedel (who was interviewed for the series) strongly criticized the program, as he had been quote-mined. He was talking about the glycogen body of sauropods, mentioning the invalid theory that it served as a second brain and that its purpose is still uncertain. However, in the actual program, most of what he said had been removed, making it look like he supported the theory that it served as a second brain.[6] When Wedel contacted the show's creators, Dangerous Ltd., his dissatisfaction with their "non-apology" response led him to contact Discovery directly, who responded by mandating that the scene be removed from future broadcasts as well as DVD and Blu-ray releases.[7] Smithsonian called Dangerous Ltd.'s behavior shameful.[8]

Wedel was also critical of the program's wild conjecture: there was no evidence to support that Quetzalcoatlus could see in ultraviolet (as some birds are known to do) nor that Parasaurolophus could use ultrasound defensively.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Witmer to appear on Discovery Channel series". Ohio University. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  2. ^ "Clash of the Dinosaurs: Season 1". IGN. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  3. ^ "'Clash of the Dinosaurs' on Discovery". L.A. Times. 2009-12-06. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  4. ^ Switek, Brian (2009-12-04). "Dinosaurs Clash on the Discovery Channel". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  5. ^ Switek, Brian (2010-08-24). "Clash of the Dinosaurs, Updated on DVD". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  6. ^ a b Wedel, Mathew (15 December 2009). "Lies, damned lies, and Clash of the Dinosaurs". Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  7. ^ Wedel, Mathew (17 December 2009). "Clash of the Dinosaurs: The Discovery Channel steps up". Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  8. ^ Switek, Brian (2009-12-21). "Scientist, Filmmakers Clash Over Dinosaur Documentary". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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