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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

Wed, 12/10 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Ice Age Footprints

A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas. (60 minutes)

Wed, 12/10 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic. (60 minutes)

Thu, 12/11 at 1:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Ice Age Footprints

A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas. (60 minutes)

Thu, 12/11 at 2:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic. (60 minutes)

Sun, 12/14 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic. (60 minutes)

Sun, 12/14 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Ice Age Footprints

A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas. (60 minutes)