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TRAILER | NOVA 5304 | NOVA | Mammal Origins
2/11/2026 | 29s
Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals.
Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals, a story that began long before the dinosaurs' reign. Surveying Earth's tumultuous past reveals how some of our earliest ancestors, the therapsids -creatures that looked like reptiles but were starting to develop mammalian traits - survived multiple global catastrophes.
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WTVP Spots is a local public television program presented by WTVP
WTVP Spots
TRAILER | NOVA 5304 | NOVA | Mammal Origins
2/11/2026 | 29s
Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals, a story that began long before the dinosaurs' reign. Surveying Earth's tumultuous past reveals how some of our earliest ancestors, the therapsids -creatures that looked like reptiles but were starting to develop mammalian traits - survived multiple global catastrophes.
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