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About The Evolution of Cats | The Age of Big Cats | EP 1

The Pleistocene Era, when packs of saber-tooths ruled. The arrival of the new cats; early snow leopards, cheetahs, and jaguars, marked a turning point in the evolutionary track. Their emergence as their innovative hunting techniques and physical advantages enable them to dominate their habitats. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

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As a society documentary, The Evolution of Cats | The Age of Big Cats | EP 1 uses evolution as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.

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Title
The Evolution of Cats | The Age of Big Cats | EP 1
Category
Society
Runtime
52 minutes
Language
English

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