
When Sharks Swam the Great Plains
Season 2 Episode 5 | 11m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
When Sharks Swam the Great Plains
If you’ve ever been to, or lived in, or even flown over the central swath of North America, then you’ve seen the remnants of what was a uniquely fascinating environment. Scientists call it the Western Interior Seaway, and at its greatest extent, it ran from the Caribbean Sea to the Canadian Arctic.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback

When Sharks Swam the Great Plains
Season 2 Episode 5 | 11m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
If you’ve ever been to, or lived in, or even flown over the central swath of North America, then you’ve seen the remnants of what was a uniquely fascinating environment. Scientists call it the Western Interior Seaway, and at its greatest extent, it ran from the Caribbean Sea to the Canadian Arctic.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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