NOVA · SEASON 21
Buried in Ash
Episode 17 · 1994-11-29
- Documentary
Episode overview
Ten million years ago, an enormous volcanic eruption buried much of what is now Nebraska in up to 10 feet of ash, preserving countless skeletons of prehistoric big game animals. NOVA joins the discoverer of this treasure trove to learn what life was like when a lot more than buffalo roamed the West.
55 minutes
Season 21 episodes
1. Codebreakers1994-01-18
2. Dinosaurs of the Gobi1994-01-25
3. Daredevils of the Sky1994-02-01
4. Journey to Kilimanjaro1994-02-08
5. Can Chimps Talk?1994-02-15
6. In Search of Human Origins, Part One1994-02-28
7. In Search of Human Origins, Part Two1994-03-01
8. In Search of Human Origins, Part Three1994-03-02
9. Can China Kick the Habit?1994-04-12
10. Aircraft Carrier!1994-04-19
11. The Great Wildlife Heist1994-10-11
12. Secret of the Wild Child1994-10-18
13. Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird1994-10-25
14. What's New About Menopause1994-11-01
15. The Tribe that Time Forgot1994-11-08
16. Killer Quake!1994-11-15
17. Buried in Ash1994-11-29
18. Rescue Mission in Space1994-12-06
19. Journey to the Sacred Sea1994-12-20
20. In Search of the First Language1994-12-27
