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Did Raptorex Really Exist?

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When Birds Stopped Flying

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When Camels Roamed North America

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When We First Walked

Season 1 Episode 57

Fossilized footprints have proved that human ancestors were already striding across the landscape 3.6 million years ago. But who started them on that path? What species pioneered this style of locomotion? Who was the first to walk?

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Our primate family tree actually originated here!
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A story that spans almost 20 million years.
When Dinosaurs Chilled in the Arctic
9:20
How were they able to survive in this harsh environment?
The World Before Plate Tectonics
9:24
This period was anything but boring.
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