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Conquering the Air—The Evolution of Flight

Take to the air to discover how creatures evolved the ability to fly. Insects made the leap first, aided by their small size. Feathered dinosaurs are thought to be the progenitors of birds. Unravel the avian link to dinosaur species such as Archaeopteryx and Microraptor.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2013
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created September 5, 2023 by
    MissFatima
  • Modified September 5, 2023 by
    MissFatima