Could King Kong ever evolve to exist? Could we simply scale up a gorilla? How and where could this giant ape develop? Join us as we explore the science behind the king of monsters!
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CHAPTERS:
Could King Kong Ever Actually Exist? 00:00
What Makes An Animal Grow Big? 00:35
Why Were Dinosaurs So Big? 01:30
What Was The Biggest Land Mammal? 06:49
Why Is There An Animal Size Limit? 07:53
Physics Problems With Scaling Up A Gorilla 10:49
King Kong Wouldn't Be Able To Move 12:27
A Scientifically Accurate King Kong 14:54
How Big Was The Gigantopithecus? 15:27
The King Kong Thought Experiment 17:35
Resurrecting The Wooly Mammoth 18:43
Learn More With The Brilliant Learning Platform 19:13

CREDITS:
Stu K Researcher / Writer | Illustrator | Producer | Presenter
Mark W Researcher | Writer
PAU S Illustrator | Editor | Animator
Ross W Illustrator | Editor | Animator
Mark W Palaeontologist | Palaeoartist (https://www.markwitton.co.uk/)
Vaia A Physics Consultant
Robin M Guest VO


MUSIC CREDITS
Epidemic Sounds
Story Blocks Audio


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