

David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates
Overview
David Attenborough embarks on a remarkable 500 million-year journey revealing the extraordinary group of animals that dominate our world, and how their evolution defines our human bodies.
Seasons (1)
Season 1
2 Episodes
2013
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