How our understanding of dinosaurs has evolved since 1854
In short: Dr Alice Roberts explores the history of dinosaur exhibitions, from inaccurate 19th-century sculptures to the cutting-edge research seen in modern multi-million dollar museum displays.
The video tracks the shifting scientific perception of dinosaurs, beginning with the first dinosaur exhibition at Crystal Palace in London. When the sculptures there were unveiled in 1854, they were eventually found to be inaccurate.
Today, curators like Luis Chiappe at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum use massive investments to ensure exhibitions reflect the most current scientific understanding of these creatures.
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