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Where Did Viruses Come From?

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When Fish First Breathed Air

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Eons

From the Fall of Dinos to the Rise of Humans

Season 1 Episode 42

After taking you on a journey through geologic time, we've arrived at the Cenozoic Era. Most of the mammals and birds that you can think of appeared during this era but perhaps more importantly, the Cenozoic marks the rise of organisms that look a lot like us.

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7:28
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7:20
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8:21
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8:53
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8:59
While some fishapods were crawling out of water, others were diving right back in.
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