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Fossils in the Asphalt: Unearthing LA’s Ancient Past

Paleontologist Emily Lindsey uncovers the past beneath the streets of Los Angeles at the La Brea Tar Pits — home to the richest Ice Age fossil deposit in the world. Once mined for oil, this sticky site has revealed giant ground sloths, saber-toothed cats, and over five million fossils. It's a fossil jackpot that tells a 40,000-year-old story of life, extinction, and climate change.
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Clip Season 2 Episode 6 Length 03:05 Premiere: 07/30/25

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Vanishing Act
S2 E6 Length 55:39 Premiere Date 07/30/25

Dammed If You Do
S2 E5 Length 55:08 Premiere Date 07/23/25

The Honey Trap
S2 E4 Length 55:09 Premiere Date 07/16/25

Dressed to Kill
S2 E3 Length 55:09 Premiere Date 07/09/25

The Enemy of My Enemy
S2 E2 Length 55:13 Premiere Date 07/02/25

Shelf Life
S2 E1 Length 55:07 Premiere Date 06/25/25

Episode 6 Preview
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 07/30/25

Fossils in the Asphalt: Unearthing LA’s Ancient Past
Clip Length 03:05 Premiere Date 07/30/25

Orca SOS: Sniffing Out Clues to Save the Southern Residents
Clip Length 03:07 Premiere Date 07/30/25

The Ghost Tree: Bringing Back the American Chestnut
Clip Length 08:15 Premiere Date 07/30/25

Can We Live with Giants?
Clip Length 05:14 Premiere Date 07/30/25

The Northern White Rhino Rescue Mission
Clip Length 11:04 Premiere Date 07/30/25

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 06/25/25

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Shelf Life - S2 E1

Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and planet.

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The Enemy of My Enemy - S2 E2

We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?

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The Ground Below - S1 E6

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Man's Best Friend - S1 E3

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