NOVAFair rating?

NOVA· Season 49 · Episode 12

Dinosaur Apocalypse: The Last Day

S49E12·7.3·May 11, 2022·1h·PBS

In the second episode of this two-part series, the search continues for signs of what happened on the day the dinosaurs died. Scientists uncover extremely rare fossils and more evidence that could link the dig site in North Dakota to the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Among the fossils are tiny spheres of glass locked in amber. Inside one of the spheres is a speck of rock that appears to be a chemical match to the killer asteroid itself. And scientists uncover one of the most spectacular finds of all: an almost perfectly preserved dinosaur leg. Sir David Attenborough guides us on a search for clues that could provide an unprecedented snapshot of what happened in the dinosaurs' final moments on Earth.

Streaming on (US) YouTube TVPBSPBS America Amazon ChannelPBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelSee all

#17In Season 49of 24 rated episodes
#217All-timeof 287 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 49 averages 7.7
2022First airedMay 11, 2022

Guest stars

Keep going