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American Experience S23E5 — Dinosaur Wars
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American Experience•Season 23•Episode 5

Dinosaur Wars

7.3/10 · 66 votesJan 17, 201155 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 23•+0.1 vs season avg

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From PBS and American Experience - In the summer of 1868, paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh boarded a Union Pacific train for a sightseeing excursion through the heart of the newly opened American West. While most passengers simply saw magnificent landscapes, Marsh soon realized he was

Directed byMark Davis
Written byMark Davis
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Episode Summary

"Dinosaur Wars" is episode 5 of American Experience season 23. It scored 7.3/10 from 66 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Mark Davis and written by Mark Davis, it aired on January 17, 2011.

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