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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

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Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a 200 million year old Ichthyosaur on the Jurassic Coast in southern England. Using state of the art technology and CGI David brings the story of the fossilised ichthyosaur out of the…

DirectorSally Thomson
ProducersSally Thomson·Mike Gunton

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Cast · Directed by Sally Thomson

DADavid Attenborough
David Attenborough
Presenter
BM
Benjamin Moon
Self
FS
Fiann Smithwick
Self
CM
Chris Moore
Self

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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon — streaming FAQ

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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Attenborough and the Sea Dragon is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.