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Prehistoric Road Trip

How the Soil Tells the Story of the Dinosaur Extinction

The soil in North Dakota has clues from the day the dinosaurs went extinct.

Aired 06/24/2020 | Rating TV-G

Prehistoric Road Trip

How the Soil Tells the Story of the Dinosaur Extinction

Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

The soil in North Dakota has clues from the day the dinosaurs went extinct.

North Dakota paleontologist Dr. Clint Boyd shows Emily Graslie a layer of clay that reveals the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event – the day an asteroid impact wiped out the dinosaurs. Dr. Boyd explains what clues the soil offers about that fateful day.

Aired 06/24/2020 | Rating TV-G

Episode 2 Preview | We Dig Dinosaurs

Video has Closed Captions

Cruise into the Cretaceous, when astonishing creatures like T. rex dominated the planet. (30s)

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