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Large, complex organisms that wehave today, like plants and animals, wouldn't have existed. 800 million years ago, the world would have lookedpretty much alien for us today. SPRUZEN:If you were transported to the planet back then, you might not even thinkanything was living there. When in fact, Earth was teemingwith life-- just microbial life. ♪ ♪ NARRATOR:As distant asthis ancient world may seem......we are connected to it. Because the origins of animallife today can be traced back to those shallow coastalwaters 800 million years ago
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insects chirping
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Large complex organisms that we have today
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like plants and animals
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wouldn't have existed
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800 million years ago
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the world would have looked pretty much alien
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for us today
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SPRUZEN If you were transported
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to the planet back then
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you might not even think anything was living there
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When in fact Earth was teeming with life
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just microbial life
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NARRATOR As distant as this ancient world may seem
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we are connected to it
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Because the origins of animal life today can be traced
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back to those shallow coastal waters 800 million years ago
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Science documentaries about various topics.
