Dinosaur Apocalypse
Sixty-six million years ago, a gigantic asteroid slammed into Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs. There’s strong evidence of the asteroid impact, but no fossils of a dinosaur killed in the event have ever been found. Now, at a dig site in North Dakota, scientists have uncovered a wealth of fossilized creatures that could reveal a more detailed picture of the devastating day the asteroid hit.
Season 1
2 episodes
- 1. The New EvidenceDavid Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard.CC51minNov 5, 2022
- 2. The Last DaySearching in the hills of North Dakota, palaeontologist Robert DePalma made an incredible discovery. A prehistoric graveyard he named Tanis, featuring fossilised creatures as well preserved as the bodies found at Pompeii.CC51minNov 5, 2022
Dinosaur Apocalypse
Sixty-six million years ago, a gigantic asteroid slammed into Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs. There’s strong evidence of the asteroid impact, but no fossils of a dinosaur killed in the event have ever been found. Now, at a dig site in North Dakota, scientists have uncovered a wealth of fossilized creatures that could reveal a more detailed picture of the devastating day the asteroid hit.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Matthew Thompson
- Created by
- Matthew Thompson
- Studio
- BBC Studios
