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NOVA•Season 37•Episode 3

Lizard Kings

6.9/10 · 64 votesOct 20, 200955 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 37•−0.3 vs season avg

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Though they may look like dragons and inspire stories of man-eating, fire-spitting monsters with long claws, razor-sharp teeth and muscular, whip-like tails, these creatures are actually monitor lizards, the largest lizards to walk the planet. With their acute intelligence — including the ability to plan

Directed byGisela Kaufmann

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Season 37 Episodes18

E1 7.1

Darwin's Darkest Hour

E2 6.9

Hubble's Amazing Rescue

E3 6.9Now viewing

Lizard Kings

E4 7.5

Becoming Human: First Steps

E5 7.4

Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity

E6 7.6

Becoming Human: Last Human Standing

E7 7.9

What Are Dreams?

E8 7.6

What Darwin Never Knew

E9 7.2

Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor

E10 7.2

Building Pharaoh's Ship

E11 7.0

Riddles of the Sphinx

E12 7.2

Ghosts of Machu Picchu

E13 7.3

Extreme Cave Diving

E14 7.8

The Pluto Files

E15 7.1

Hunting the Edge of Space: The Mystery of the Milky Way

E16 6.7

Hunting the Edge of Space: The Ever Expanding Universe

E17 7.0

Mind Over Money

E18 7.0

Mt. St. Helens Back From the Dead

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Episode Summary

"Lizard Kings" is episode 3 of NOVA season 37. It scored 6.9/10 from 64 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gisela Kaufmann, it aired on October 20, 2009.

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