Prehistoric life
Shark fossils
Today's sharks are streamlined versions of successful prehistoric predecessors.
Today's sharks are streamlined versions of successful prehistoric predecessors.
Death trap
The La Brea tar pits have been claiming, and yielding, victims for thousands of years.
The La Brea tar pits have been claiming, and yielding, victims for thousands of years.
Limestone legacy
Ancient lagoons in Germany give glimpses into the progress of life.
Ancient lagoons in Germany give glimpses into the progress of life.
Mud fossils
Some fossils formed when dead flesh was buried quickly in mud before it decayed.
Some fossils formed when dead flesh was buried quickly in mud before it decayed.
Stuff of life
Three billion year old marble on Iona was created ultimately by bacteria.
Three billion year old marble on Iona was created ultimately by bacteria. This programme was first shown in 1997.
Perfectly preserved
Fossilised T-rex bone is the actual substance of the dinosaur.
Fossilised T-rex bone is the actual substance of the dinosaur.
La Brea death trap
A deadly concoction of crude oil killed countless victims, including mighty mammoths.
A deadly concoction of crude oil killed countless victims, including mighty mammoths.
Mammoth graveyard
Bones found in South Dakota tell us how Columbian mammoths lived and died.
Bones found in South Dakota tell us how Columbian mammoths lived and died.
La Brea bias
Crammed to the brim with predators, or a distorted view of ice age life?
Crammed to the brim with predators, or a distorted view of ice age life?
Coal forest land grab
Metre-long scorpions competed with our backboned ancestors to rule the land.
Metre-long scorpions competed with our backboned ancestors to rule the land. This programme was first shown in 1997.
Devonian fishing
Fossil fish in Scotland's quarries tell the story of our backboned ancestors.
Beautiful fossil fish can be found in the quarries of Orkney and Caithness. This programme was first shown in 1997.
The rise of land plants
Britain's fossilised plant remains tell the story of how plants first moved on to land.
Britain's fossilised plant remains tell the story of how plants first moved on to land. This programme was first shown in 1997.
Silurian seas
Coral fossils from an ancient reef have been unearthed in a Welsh quarry.
Coral fossils from an ancient reef have been unearthed in a Welsh quarry.
Sea of Snowdon
Fossil brachiopods show that Wales' highest peak was once under a warm, semi-tropical sea.
Fossil brachiopods show that Wales' highest peak was once under a warm, semi-tropical sea.
Dinosaur death trap
A boggy pool brings scavenging dinosaurs to a sticky end.
A boggy pool brings scavenging dinosaurs to a sticky end.
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