Eons: When Antarctica Was Green

11 minutes 3 seconds

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Before the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago, Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. During this time, Antartica was without ice and snow. Fossil records indicate it was covered in green foliage. Part of the "Eons" series.

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Runtime: 11 minutes 3 seconds

Topic: Geography, Science
Subtopic: Earth Sciences, Prehistoric Life, World Geography
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
Release Year: 2019
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: Eons

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