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Prehistoric Planet: The Official Podcast
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The Importance of Empathy in TV
"We can draw people in with the visuals and with the excitement of dinosaurs, but we have to kind of reach beyond people who love dinosaurs," says director. "The question we're always asking at every turn in a story is like, why do I care? Why should I keep watching this animal doing its thing?" The reason is that you're empathizing with this animal because there's some reflection of your own existence in their daily lives,' he adds. 'It's amazing how quickly you get over the fact you're watching an animated computer graphics T-Rex'
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