Dinosaur Apocalypse: The Last Day

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Dinosaur Apocalypse: The Last Day

Season 49 Episode 7 | 53m 33s | CC

The search continues for signs of what might have happened on the day the dinosaurs died. Scientists uncover remarkable evidence, including a near perfectly preserved dinosaur leg and what could be pieces of the asteroid itself.

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