Dino Birds | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4isVy8V | #novapbs Contrary to popular belief, dinosaurs never went extinct. They’re still alive among us – in the form of birds! Birds are the only dinosaurs that survived the cataclysmic mass extinction caused by an asteroid the size of Mt. Everest crashing into Earth about 66 million years ago. The big question is: How? How did birds manage to not only live through the apocalypse, but also go on to diversify and populate every corner of our planet? Now, rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution going back more than 100 million years, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos persevered and transformed into the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies today. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:37 Dinosaur Fossils that Link to Birds 14:52 How Did Dinosaurs Evolve into Modern Birds? 27:18 Dinosaur Transition from being Grounded to Flight 34:49 Diversification of Life Over Time 38:00 How Did Dino Birds Survive the Asteroid? 44:37 Giant Birds Struggle to Adapt 51:25 Conclusion © 2025 WGBH Educational Foundation All rights reserved This program was produced by GBH, which is solely responsible for its content. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: https://pbs.org/donate/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR 🗞️ Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA's newsletter here: https://to.pbs.org/4brCC7Y FOLLOW US: NOVA YouTube:    / novaonline   Facebook:   / novapbs   ​ X:   / novapbs   ​ Instagram:   / novapbs   TikTok:   / ucjhz5svhemt0avicyzvsgda   #dinosaur #dinosaurs #birdevolution Bird documentary, bird evolution, how did dinosaurs become birds, feathered dinosaurs, pasarin birds, paleontology PBS Facebook:   / pbs   X:   / pbs   Instagram:   / pbs   YouTube:    / pbs   TikTok:   / ucgyejxd05ynodqurmnbfbqw   Calling all NOVA superfans to join our new community! Get access to exclusive content, badges, emojis and more:    / @novapbs   Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/