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The Croods: Extinct Elephantids
In this scene, the Croods ride a prehistoric elephantid species. Elephantids, such as mammoths, were the precursor to modern-day elephants. -
National Geographic: Dinosaur Overview
This clip provides an overview of dinosaurs, including when they were roaming the Earth and the two main groups that descended from the Archosaurs. It also describes what they ate and how they behaved. This clip then offers some surprising facts about their extinction. -
Armageddon: Opening Scene
An asteroid crashes into the Earth during the time of the dinosaurs, creating a giant explosion that affects the entire planet. The narrator explains that the asteroid is 6 miles wide and strikes the earth with an impact equivalent to that of 10,000 nuclear weapons. A trillion tons of dirt and rock are thrown into the atmosphere, blocking out the sun for years. -
The Berenstain Bears: Who Says Conservation Can't Be Cool?
Has profanityProfessor Actual Factual tells Brother and Sister a little about the environment within Bear Country, including the problem of the increasing size of the landfills. He expresses the importance of taking care of the environment through a couple of ways. -
Ice Age: Collision Course: The Prophecy
The group comes across a tablet, and Buck explains what it means. He states that it tells the story of several "cosmic cleansings" every 100 million years or so. He warns that another event is coming soon that will wipe out all mammals. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipCowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret: The Silence About Animal Agriculture
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Kip talks to members of an environmental organization about why they do not talk about the harmful effects that animal products have to the environment. The gases that are released when raising livestock for food and drinks are more harmful than other fossil fuels. Because of the increase in meat and dairy consumption, there is going to be a major increase in dangerous pollution. He notes that the industry is destroying oceans, animals, and other water consumption problems. But Kip is also worried about why the government is not talking about this. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipRabbit-Proof Fence: Aboriginal Children as Domestic Workers
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A.O. Neville orders the separation of three half-caste girls, Molly, Gracie, and Daisy, from their parents as part of the 1905 Aboriginal Act. This act institutionalized racism and confined Aboriginal people in camps until their race became extinct. Regarding the aboriginal children, the goal was to assimilate them into white culture and train them to be domestic servants over time. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNational Geographic: Cave Art
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From human hands to now-extinct animals, cave art gives us a glimpse into prehistoric life. Who created cave art, and what was its initial purpose? Explore the paintings of Chauvet-Pont d'Arc and Lascaux Grotto, and learn what prehistoric art can tell us about our world thousands of years ago. -
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