Eons S2 E26 - The Mystery of the Eocene’s Lethal Lake

Eons

Eons S2 E26 - The Mystery of the Eocene’s Lethal Lake
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In 1800s, miners began working in exposed deposits of mud near the town of Messel, Germany. They were extracting oil from the rock and along with the oil, they found beautifully preserved fossils of animals from the Eocene. What happened to these Eocene animals? And why were their remains so exquisitely preserved?

CreatorHank Green
ActorKallie Moore, Blake de Pastino, Michelle Barboza-Ramirez
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionPBS Digital Studios