Mammal Origins
NOVA · Season 53 · Episode 4
The surprising story of mammal evolution begins long before the age of dinosaurs. Witness how some of our prehistoric mammal relatives survived global catastrophes, defying extinction and evolving into the vast array of mammals we know today – including us.
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Season
53
Episode
4
Air Date
11/Feb/2026
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
54 min
Overview
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The surprising story of mammal evolution begins long before the age of dinosaurs. Witness how some of our prehistoric mammal relatives survived global catastrophes, defying extinction and evolving into the vast array of mammals we know today – including us.
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