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Evolution: Body Builders
Season 53
Episode 15
From the first time two cells stuck together, evolution has been crafting new bodies—biological machines then put to the test by Earth's ever-changing environments. Discover the process behind the incredible variety of animal shapes and sizes.
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- Tuesday Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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