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Season 41 Episode 14: An Experiment to Save the World

59 SeasonsOct 07, 2004TV-PG1h7.2

Until recently most scientists thought they knew what killed off the dinosaurs. A 10km-wide meteorite had smashed into the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, causing worldwide forest fires, tsunamis several kilometres high, and an 'impact winter' - in which dust blocked out the sun for months or years. It was thought that the dinosaurs were blasted, roasted and frozen to death, in that order. But now a small but vociferous group of scientists believes there is increasing evidence that th...

Season 41 Episodes:

Episode 9 Global Dimming

9. Global Dimming

Aired: Mar 18, 2004

This is a film that demands action. It reveals that we may have grossly under...

Episode 13 Neanderthal

13. Neanderthal

Aired: Sep 30, 2004

Is Wednesday red? Take part in our experiment to test whether your senses ove...

Episode 17 The Next Megaquake

17. The Next Megaquake

Aired: Oct 28, 2004

Horizon explains how North America could fall victim to a megathrust earthquake.

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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary