Death of the Dinosaurs | National Geographic Live

Death of the Dinosaurs | National Geographic Live;Iconic dinosaurs such as Triceratops, Stegosaurus, T. rex and others ruled Earth for 180 million years. Then a doomsday asteroid reshaped the world. We go on assignment with paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Tyler Lyson to witness the collapse of the dinosaur dynasty. Then we follow the birds and mammals that survived the apocalypse and adapted to thrive, a story revealed in one of the most extraordinary fossil finds in recent memory. ABOUT TYLER LYSON Tyler Lyson is curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, where he is responsible for the fossil reptiles collection. His research focuses on the early origin and evolution of reptiles, particularly turtles, as well as the driver(s) and tempo of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction and subsequent ecosystem recovery. He is working on projects in the Denver Basin in Colorado, Williston Basin in North Dakota and Montana, and Karoo Basin in South Africa. Lyson received his Ph.D. and M.A. in geology and paleontology from Yale University, and his B.A. from Swarthmore College. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History before joining the Denver Museum in 2014. ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE National Geographic Live brings explorers from the field to your city, live on stage. Hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from National Geographic's photographers, scientists, filmmakers and adventurers, accompanied by iconic National Geographic footage and unforgettable imagery. The 2026/2027 Seattle Speaker Series begins in November 2026 with 6-show subscriptions on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. The National Geographic Live Seattle Speaker Series is presented by the Seattle Symphony. The orchestra will not perform on these programs.