An asteroid blasted Earth 66 million years ago, wiping out the dinosaurs. How did life recover? Now a massive discovery a trove of fossils from the key first million years after the cataclysm tells the story. With exclusive access, this film recounts a rare find of animals, plants, and precise dates. Together, they reveal how a new living world one that came to include us rose from the ashes.
N**S
Fascinting and informative.
This is a great sequel to "Day the Dinosaurs Died". It shows the very recent discoveries and analyses of the fossils below and above the layer of Iridium that spans most of the planet. Thickest near the Yucatan Peninsula. Between the two videos, they are about the effects of the asteroid impact some 65 million years ago. On the side, astronomers believe they have found an apparent cycle of great periods of asteroid impacts, believe we are overdue for another extinction event like that one - corresponding to galaxy sized waves.
B**E
Not particularly fascinating
In this day and age of CGI this was rather lacking. Occasional shot of same mammal browsing wherever and others just drawings. More shots of paleontologists walking in the wasteland and hammering rocks. Mildly interesting in my view considering some of the documentaries out there.
J**N
All animals should be cared for.
An excellent dvd to see when reading the biblical creation story; genesis chapter one.
J**R
Great Colorado fossil find
Informative, I review facts from the episode since I volunteer at the Rise of the Mammals at the DMNS.
L**S
very informative
Very informative and educational
A**.
You have to know where to look
Good program about a recent breakthrough in fossil discovery. It’s mostly about developing a new way of thinking about where to look to find the type of fossils you seek. In particular, rocks called concretions are discovered to be a good place to look for prehistoric mammal fossils. There is also a discussion about how to learn about the lives of these creatures from their fossils. The narrator says that no mesozoic mammals were bigger than squirrels, but there was at least one about the size of a raccoon. That was Repenomomanus. Also one of the mammals they discover was about the size of a skunk..
J**H
Very informative. Up to date.
Latest information on a little known time in the prehistory of life on Earth. The very beginnings of mammal life after the KT Boundary are both mysterious and profound in relation to our own existence. This is a perfect overview of the most up to date research on this subject. Add to this well designed graphics to illustrate the animals discussed and you have a perfect presentation.A+++++++++++++++ !!!
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