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When Giant Deer Roamed Eurasia

When Giant Deer Roamed Eurasia

Season 2 Episode 31
6:53
Was This Dinosaur a Cannibal?

Was This Dinosaur a Cannibal?

Season 2 Episode 32
10:37
The Missing Link That Wasn’t

The Missing Link That Wasn’t

Season 2 Episode 33
9:54
When Bats Took Flight

When Bats Took Flight

Season 2 Episode 35
11:09
How Pterosaurs Got Their Wings

How Pterosaurs Got Their Wings

Season 2 Episode 36
8:33
When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar

When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar

Season 2 Episode 37
10:09
When Antarctica Was Green

When Antarctica Was Green

Season 2 Episode 38
11:03
The Case of the Dinosaur Egg Thief

The Case of the Dinosaur Egg Thief

Season 2 Episode 39
7:28
When Hobbits Were Real

When Hobbits Were Real

Season 2 Episode 40
9:10
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Eons

How Volcanoes Froze the Earth...Twice

Season 2 Episode 29

Over 600 million years ago, sheets of ice coated our planet on both land and sea. How did this happen? And most importantly for us, why did the planet eventually thaw again? The evidence for Snowball Earth is written on every continent today.

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The Pandemic that Lasted 15 Million Years
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The Heated Debate Around Younger Dryas.
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How Humans Lost Their Fur
11:27
This small change in our appearance has helped shape the evolution of our entire lineage.
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