Synopsis
Features some of the then-modern theories about dinosaurs and how they lived, from the appearance of early forms like Herrerasaurus, to the Tyrannosaurus and ceratopsians of the Late Cretaceous. Discusses the possibilities whether dinosaurs were active, warm-blooded animals, had parental care, were ancestors to birds, and what caused their extinction.
Episodes
Season 11E1The Monsters EmergeAn overview of the history of the discovery of dinosaurs is related, leading to modern paleontology.56m2E2Flesh on the BonesCutting-edge scientists try to solve fascinating mysteries with clues scattered over 200 million years of history. Where did dinosaurs live? How fast did they move? And were they hot- or cold-blooded?56m3E3The Nature of the BeastScientists explore the puzzling question of how dinosaurs originated and how they came to dominate the entire planet for over 140 million years.57m4E4The Death of the DinosaurScientists probe one of the most perplexing questions in all of science; how did the dinosaurs become extinct?56m
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