Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Feb 21, 2024 · 54m
Director
Niobe ThompsonOverview
Three million years ago, camels roamed through Greenland’s endless forests and our ancestors lived in the trees. It all came to an end with the Ice Ages. What died and what survived, as natural selection shaped the evolutionary tree during this epochal shift from hot to cold? Until now, scientists have known less about the natural world before the Ice Age than they did about the age of dinosaurs, which ended 64 million years ago. A new discovery is set to reveal this lost world, species by species. Led by Danish gene-hunter Eske Willerslev, a team of scientists for the first time in history is sequencing DNA from before the Ice Age. The picture that emerges is of a hot planet, when forests blanketed the Arctic and carbon levels matched those in our atmosphere today. Is this a portrait of our own climate future?
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What is Hunt for the Oldest DNA about?
Three million years ago, camels roamed through Greenland’s endless forests and our ancestors lived in the trees. It all came to an end with the Ice Ages. What died and what survived, as natural selection shaped the evolutionary tree during this epochal shift from hot to cold? Until now, scientists have known less about the natural world before the Ice Age than they did about the age of…
When was Hunt for the Oldest DNA released?
Hunt for the Oldest DNA was released on February 21, 2024.
Where can I watch Hunt for the Oldest DNA?
Hunt for the Oldest DNA is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Hunt for the Oldest DNA?
Hunt for the Oldest DNA runs 54 minutes.
Who directed Hunt for the Oldest DNA?
Hunt for the Oldest DNA was directed by Niobe Thompson.
Who is in the cast of Hunt for the Oldest DNA?
The cast of Hunt for the Oldest DNA includes Sarika Cullis-Suzuki (Self - Narrator).
Is Hunt for the Oldest DNA on Netflix?
No, Hunt for the Oldest DNA is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel instead.