Hunt for the Oldest Dna -
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For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age.

Duration: 55 minutes and 30 seconds

Episode Number: 5104

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