11-th episode of 33-th season "NOVA"

What "NOVA" 11-th episode about

David Attenborough hosts this fascinating examination of the prehistoric creatures found inside amber, a fossilized tree resin that often holds perfectly preserved insects. Using an amber specimen given to him as a youth, he uncovers information about what the Baltic region of northern Europe was like 40 million years ago. He also investigates amber found in the Dominican Republic, including one piece that holds a honeypot ant from 150 million years ago.

Episode number: 11

Episode name: "Jewel Of The Earth"

Episode release date: 15 february 2006 at 02:00

Status: aired