Triumph of the Beasts
The incredible story of how mammals took over from the dinosaurs as the largest, fastest and fiercest creatures on Earth.
Triumph of the Beasts tells the incredible story of how mammals took over from the dinosaurs as the largest, fastest and fiercest creatures on Earth. The mammals triumph was a roller coaster ride as they faced one of the most turbulent phases in Earth's history. At a time when birds ate horses, the mammals had to fight for their very survival. Find out how walking whales made a dramatic escape to the seas, and why herbivores grew to the size of buses. With the magic of television special effects, for the first time scientists come face to face with the beasts they have uncovered and cameras take viewers behind the scenes to see how science brought this amazing evolutionary tale to life.
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Evolutionary arms race
Duration: 03:59
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Green revolution
Duration: 01:38
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Gentle giants
Duration: 02:30
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Ugly mammals
Duration: 03:29
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- Wed 21 Nov 2001 20:00