NOVA: Rise of the Mammals

An asteroid blasted Earth 66 million years ago, wiping out the dinosaurs. How did life recover? Now a massive discovery a trove of fossils from the key first million years after the cataclysm tells the story. With exclusive access, this film recounts a rare find of animals, plants, and precise dates. Together, they reveal how a new living world one that came to include us rose from the ashes.