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Ancient Earth: Humans

How did Earth give rise to humans? With stunningly realistic animation, witness the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the spread of primates across the planet, and the geologic events that made our species' existence possible.

Ancient Earth: Humans

53m 15s

How did Earth give rise to humans? With stunningly realistic animation, witness the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the spread of primates across the planet, and the geologic events that made our species' existence possible.

  • What Caused the Dinosaurs to Go Extinct?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Caused the Dinosaurs to Go Extinct?

    S50 E15 - 1m 50s

    The asteroid released the equivalent of 10-billion nuclear bombs worth of energy when it struck Earth. The impact started a chain of events that wiped out 75% of all plants and animals at the time.

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