Ancient Earth

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S02E03 - "The Dawn of Mammals"

Aired on Mar 27, 2018, 4:00 PM

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This original CuriosityStream 3-part documentary series features stunning animations in Ultra HD 4K quality and sheds light on the kind of life that existed in the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods beginning 250 million years ago.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 32 min
Premiered: March 9, 2017
Ended: March 27, 2018

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 6 Episodes)

What Killed the Giant Insects

Giant insects once dominated the earth before the dinosaurs. Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Assumptions have been shattered and all the rules are changing.

Mar 27, 2018

51 min

The Mystery of the Feathered Dragons

Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Now, paleontologists can show that there were far more feathered dinosaurs than previously believed.

Mar 27, 2018

52 min

The Dawn of Mammals

Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Because of this, it has been discovered that prehistoric mammals were more varied and numerous than previously thought.

Mar 27, 2018

52 min