The music produced for Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planet” was created in part with custom instruments made from actual fossils and replicas of skulls.
The score of the Apple TV show “Prehistoric Planet” used custom-made instruments. Image Credit: Apple.
The score of the Apple TV show “Prehistoric Planet” used custom-made instruments. Image Credit: Apple.
Apple’s streaming service is home to a variety of original content, including the natural history series “Prehistoric Planet,” which focuses on ancient wildlife. The show premiered back in 2022, while its latest season, dubbed “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” debuted in November 2025.
Through traditional filmmaking techniques coupled with digital technology, the show brings the inhabitants of ancient Earth to screens across the world. Its soundtrack is another key component, as purpose-made instruments are used to emulate the sounds of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.