

Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
Oct 19, 2024
Join Roy Chapman Andrews, a real-life Indiana Jones, as he shares tales from his adventurous life as a zoologist and paleontologist. Discover his thrilling expeditions in the Gobi Desert, where he unveiled dinosaur eggs and fossils. Andrews reveals the challenges of fundraising for his missions and the ethical dilemmas of fossil commercialization. Hear about transporting fossils by camel and navigating complex cultural relationships in early 20th-century China. His daring adventures and remarkable legacy continue to impact paleontology today.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Legacy of a Pioneer Paleontologist
02:33 • 5min
Expeditions in a Land of Giants
07:04 • 22min
Expeditions and Financial Strategies
29:24 • 6min
Adventures and Challenges of an Explorer in Early 20th Century China
35:41 • 2min
Expedition Insights: Gobi Desert Adventures
37:52 • 18min
Paleontologist Adventures in Mongolia
55:42 • 11min