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Survivors

Season 1 Episode 2: Fugitive from the Fire

A massive asteroid struck Earth 65 million years ago, ending the dinosaur era and creating the KT boundary. Professor Fortey explores the fortunate events and evolutionary benefits that allowed certain species to survive the catastrophic end of the Cretaceous Age, as dinosaurs went extinct.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Great Dying

1. The Great Dying

Aired: Jan 24, 2012

A devastating chain of events unfolded 250 million years ago, spanning a mill...

Episode 3 Frozen in Time

3. Frozen in Time

Aired: Feb 7, 2012

The next episode explores the Pleistocene Age, a time of global cooling trigg...

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Info about Survivors

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary