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Fossils in the Asphalt: Unearthing LA’s Ancient Past

Season 2 Episode 6 | 3m 05s

Paleontologist Emily Lindsey uncovers the past beneath the streets of Los Angeles at the La Brea Tar Pits — home to the richest Ice Age fossil deposit in the world. Once mined for oil, this sticky site has revealed giant ground sloths, saber-toothed cats, and over five million fossils. It's a fossil jackpot that tells a 40,000-year-old story of life, extinction, and climate change.

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Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
Scientists fight to revive the northern white rhino — before it’s too late.
Sara Fitzsimmons fights to resurrect a tree that once ruled the eastern U.S. forests.
Kenyan farmers and rangers balance danger and devotion in their fight to coexist with elephants.
Deborah Giles and her dog Eba track whale poop to help save endangered orcas.
Shane explores how beavers once ruled North America — and how they might again.
From catwalk to castoff, Shane follows our tossed threads to the Chilean desert.
From Highland pastures to global fashion, wool’s history is woven into Scotland’s identity.
A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
Las Vegas defies the desert with epic engineering — but at what long-term cost?
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  • Human Footprint Season 2
  • Human Footprint Season 1
Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
Shane goes on a global journey to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and our planet.
Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.