Documentary on T Rex dinosaur by 3 US teenagers
Liam, Kaiden, and Jessin, three North Dakota kids who discovered a rare teenage Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur in the United States in 2022, are now set to share their extraordinary find with the world. Partnering with leading animators and palaeontologists, to present their discovery in the new documentary ‘T.REX’.
According to a press statement, on July 31, 2022, three children spotted a large fossilised leg bone while on a walk in the Hell Creek Badlands area of North Dakota.
It adds that they believed they had found a relatively common duckbill dinosaur and sent a photo to family friend Tyler Lyson, Associate Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Lyson organised an excavation that began 11 months later, with the boys and their sister, Emalynn Fisher, now 14, joining his team of palaeontology volunteers and experts.
The statement adds that Lyson realised the boys had found a notorious T rex, a very rare juvenile specimen. The team unearthed it in just 11 days after an estimated 67 million years in that spot.
It adds that the Teen Rex fossils are now at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. There, the public will be able to follow the fossil’s preparation in the new “Discovering Teen Rex Prep Lab’’.
The statement adds that the documentary T.REX will debut in 100 museum theatres worldwide on June 21, showcasing the discovery and audiences can experience the adventure of the discovery and excavation through an immersive new giant screen documentary narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill.
“We never could have planned the inspiring story that unfolded in front of the cameras. Kids finding any large dinosaur is remarkable, but as the shoot progressed, the team realised that we were witnessing something even more rare a truly historic T rex discovery. It’s been a real thrill,” says Andy Wood, producer and writer.
“This is more than just a documentary, it is a chance for families to experience the thrill of discovery through the eyes of these young explorers in a format that makes you feel like you are right there with them,” says David Clark, Co-director and writer.
“This is the kind of story that documentary filmmakers dream of capturing. Beyond fostering an appreciation of the fun of science, the film sends a message about getting outside and exploring. That is a really important message that we want to come through one that I think is just baked into this story,” says Lyson.