This ‘NOVA’ presentation focuses on therapsids, lizard-like creatures with distinctly mammalian characteristics that lived on Earth more than 200 million years ago.

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. The surprising story of mammal evolution begins ...

In shrinking grasslands, crane parents must work together to protect their eggs from unexpected dangers. As livestock move closer, both parents are forced to act in defense of their future chicks — ...

Why does a potter wasp seal living caterpillars inside her nest? With winter fast approaching, a potter wasp races to complete her nursery. For her offspring, survival depends on every final detail — ...

Explore mammals’ surprising origins, long before the age of dinosaurs. The surprising story of mammal evolution begins long before the age of dinosaurs. Witness how some of our prehistoric mammal ...

Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals. Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals, a story that began long before the dinosaurs' reign. Surveying Earth's tumultuous past reveals how ...

Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the ...

This is an illuminating documentary that captures the life and legacy of Zora Neale Hurston. This is an illuminating documentary that captures the life and legacy of one of the most significant ...