Press Release - 09/9/2022

NOVA AND HHMI TANGLED BANK STUDIOS DOCUMENT EXTRAORDINARY FOSSIL DISCOVERY REVEALING HOW LIFE ON EARTH 66 MILLION YEARS AGO RECOVERED AFTER GIANT ASTEROID IMPACT

Boston (Oct. 24, 2019)—66 million years ago, a giant asteroid struck Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe, but what happened next? How did life rebound? “Rise of the Mammals,” a NOVA production by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios for WGBH Boston, chronicles the discovery of an astonishing collection of fossils by scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, revealing a strikingly detailed picture of how the world and life recovered after this cataclysmic event.

Our Gorongosa

Can films be used to make an impact where viewing access is limited? We prioritized screening Our Gorongosa in communities bordering a national park in Mozambique. These communities were the film’s target audience, but most communities are in areas with limited access to cinemas, television, and internet. We used mobile cinemas to bring the film directly to the border communities. The viewings also provided an opportunity to have meaningful discussions about how people thrive alongside the park.