Permian extinction explained
Duration: 02:41
The Permian mass extinction was caused by two things: volcanic eruptions and methane release. This programme was first shown in 2002.
Available since: Wed 8 Dec 2010
Credits
- Expert
- Michael J. Benton
- Expert
- Vincent Courtillot
- Expert
- Gerald Dickens
- Expert
- Adrian Jones
- Expert
- Mike Rampino
- Expert
- Gregory Retallack
- Expert
- Roger Smith
- Expert
- Peter Ward
- Expert
- Paul Wignall
- Expert
- Paul Renne
- Expert
- Christian Koeberl
- Producer
- Nick Davidson
- Executive Producer
- Matthew Barrett
- Director
- Nick Davidson
This clip is from
Horizon 2002-2003, The Day the Earth Nearly Died
Palaeontologists ask what wiped out all but five per cent of life on Earth 250m years ago.
First broadcast: 05 Dec 2002
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