Striking new fossils paint a picture of life right before the asteroid impact.

Dinosaur Apocalypse: The New Evidence NOVA

Premiered May 11, 2022
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Dinosaur Apocalypse: The New Evidence

In North Dakota, scientists use new fossils to reconstruct what life might have been like just before an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs. The site reveals remarkable evidence, including the unhatched egg of a pterosaur, a huge flying reptile.

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