Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974)
S01E02 What Goes Up
Episode Overview
As the Butlers and the Cave Dwellers search for roots, they spot a Tyrannosaurus Rex fleeing from its biggest fear—fire ants! These tiny, fierce insects are heading straight for the Butler's cave. Lok races to the village to alert the tribe, but the villagers urge him to leave his family and escape to safety. Defying their advice, Lok rushes back to his loved ones. Meanwhile, the village becomes encircled by swarming army ants. Gorak decides to fend them off by surrounding the cave with burning coal. The family works quickly to gather coal, while Kim devises a plan for a hot air balloon to lift them to the cliff's edge, out of the ants' reach. They demonstrate the concept to the Cave Dwellers, who join in stitching hides together. Gorak heads to the Cave of Giant Snakes for enough skin to construct the balloon. Meanwhile, Lok and Katie check the river to see if the fire ants have made it
