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The Asteroid and the Dinosaur
7.9/10 · 14 votesMar 10, 198155 min
Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg
For 150 million years, non-avian dinosaurs dominated the Earth. Then, 65 million years ago, they suddenly vanished, along with a great deal of the planet's animal and plant life. NOVA examines a remarkable theory about the cause of the catastrophe—in which the first clue to
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Episode Summary
"The Asteroid and the Dinosaur" is episode 8 of NOVA season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 14 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on March 10, 1981.