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This documentary follows museum scientists, curators, and staff as they uncover never before seen discoveries from the historic HMS Challenger expedition, investigate deep sea creatures preserved for over a century, search for micrometeorites from outer space, and study extinction events from woolly rhinos to modern endangered species. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

This film was first broadcast: 07 Jan 2021

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