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Ancient Earth: Humans

Season 50 Episode 15

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.

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Wednesday Jul 30, 11:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
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