Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Palaeontology (dinosaurs in particular) are incredibly well represented in nearly all forms of popular media today. From documentaries and films to computer games and even specialist podcasts. But where did the public fascination in dinosaurs come from? Has it always been there, ever since the existence of dinosaurs was first revealed, or has interest grown cumulatively with every public engagement milestone.
In this third and final part examines the need for modern films and documentaries to be able to substantiate their claims. How do we know whether or not the scenes they depict are based on palaeontological facts? Then the series ends by stepping back and considering what the point of all this science communication is anyway.
Website: palaeocast.com/palaeoart-in-pop-culture
Patreon: patreon.com/palaeocast
Palaeontology (dinosaurs in particular) are incredibly well represented in nearly all forms of popular media today. From documentaries and films to computer games and even specialist podcasts. But where did the public fascination in dinosaurs come from? Has it always been there, ever since the existence of dinosaurs was first revealed, or has interest grown cumulatively with every public engagement milestone.
In this third and final part examines the need for modern films and documentaries to be able to substantiate their claims. How do we know whether or not the scenes they depict are based on palaeontological facts? Then the series ends by stepping back and considering what the point of all this science communication is anyway.
Website: palaeocast.com/palaeoart-in-pop-culture
Patreon: patreon.com/palaeocast
