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1 online resource (streaming video file) (47 min. 45 sec.) ; 286807947 bytes |
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This spectacular three-part series, presented by Tony Robinson, investigates the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the present, putting a new perspective on our existence and suggesting that we are the product of catastrophe.In episode two, Asteroid Strike, dinosaurs rose up as rulers of Earth around 230 million years ago, eventually dominating all other species and relegating mammals to the shadows. But 65 million years ago the planet was rocked by a massive event when, seemingly out of nowhere, the mighty dinosaurs were wiped off the face of Earth.This program explores the trail of clues that lead to what extinguished the dinosaurs and ultimately led to the evolution of humans. Cutting-edge scientists, palaeontologists and geologists investigate what could be responsible, and chart the story behind the widely held theory that Earth was hit by a deadly asteroid. (From the UK) Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) G CC |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2011-01-16 at 21:35:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Asteroids -- Collisions with Earth.
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Catastrophes (Geology)
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Dinosaurs -- Extinction.
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Glacial epoch.
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Human beings -- Effect of environment on.
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Life -- Origin.
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Canada -- Red Deer River Valley.
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Central America -- Yucatan Peninsula.
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Spain -- Zumaia.
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Streaming video
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Bennett, Simon, director
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Currie, Phil, contributor
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Durda, Dan, contributor
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Eberle, Jaelyn, contributor
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Ocampo, Adriana, contributor
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Plesko, Cathy, contributor
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Robinson, Tony, host
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Schultz, Peter, contributor
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Smit, Jan, contributor
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