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Ancient Earth: Humans

How Earth gave rise to humans, starting with the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the spread of primates across the planet and geologic events that made the human species possible. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 7/28 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Sunken Ship Rescue

Efforts to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off the Italian coast on Jan. 13, 2012, killing 32 people. (60 minutes)

Sun, 7/28 at 5:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Sunken Ship Rescue

Efforts to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off the Italian coast on Jan. 13, 2012, killing 32 people. (60 minutes)

Tue, 7/30 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Sunken Ship Rescue

Efforts to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off the Italian coast on Jan. 13, 2012, killing 32 people. (60 minutes)

Tue, 7/30 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Sunken Ship Rescue

Efforts to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off the Italian coast on Jan. 13, 2012, killing 32 people. (60 minutes)

Wed, 7/31 at 7:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Sunken Ship Rescue

Efforts to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off the Italian coast on Jan. 13, 2012, killing 32 people. (60 minutes)

Wed, 7/31 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Operation Bridge Rescue

The rebuilding of the 19th-century Blenheim covered bridge; traditional artisans in China restore ancient covered bridges. (60 minutes)

Thu, 8/1 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Operation Bridge Rescue

The rebuilding of the 19th-century Blenheim covered bridge; traditional artisans in China restore ancient covered bridges. (60 minutes)