The Great Plains Trilogy; 9; Pigs of the Past
- Series
- The Great Plains Trilogy
- Episode Number
- 9
- Episode
- Pigs of the Past
- Producing Organization
- University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus)
- Contributing Organization
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/512-1v5bc3tp3d
- NOLA Code
- GPTR
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- Description
- Episode Description
- This film tells the geological story of pig-like mammals and how fossil remains demonstrate evolution in mammals. Some species of pigs grew to be over six feet tall. The skeleton of the world largest pig is mounted in the University of Nebraska State Museum and pictures of this rare specimen are used on the program. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Series Description
- The fascinating story of the origin of the universe and the formation of the earththe earths changing face during thousands of millions of year... how we know the age of prehistoric fossils... the development of the first forms of life... how fossil bones are collected and prepared... the entertaining story of animals that lived on the Great Plains as far back as 350 million years ago, and up to the coming of early man during the Ice Age. The first two seasons of this series are presented by Dr. C. Bertrand Schultz, professor of geology and director of the University of Nebraska State Museum. Nationally renowned for his articles on geology, vertebrate paleontology, and early man in America, Dr. Schultz has led significant expeditions in eleven states and is a research associate for Frick Laboratory, American Museum of Natural History, New York City. Guests throughout the series include Dr. Benjamin H. Burma, associate professor of geology and curator, invertebrate paleontology, University of Nebraska Museum; Newell Joyner, naturalist-guide at the Museum; Lloyd G. Tanner, assistant curator, vertebrate paleontology at the Museum; Thompson M. Stout, assistant professor of geology; Dr. Richard L. Threet, assistant professor of geology; Dr. A.L. Lugn, professor of geology; and Henry Reider, preparatory, University of Nebraska State Museum. The 39 half-hour episodes that comprise this series were originally recorded on film. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Broadcast Date
- 1955-00-00
- Asset type
- Episode
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Host: Schultz, C. Bertrand
Producing Organization: University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus)
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2316174-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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- Citations
- Chicago: “The Great Plains Trilogy; 9; Pigs of the Past,” 1955-00-00, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed December 15, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-1v5bc3tp3d.
- MLA: “The Great Plains Trilogy; 9; Pigs of the Past.” 1955-00-00. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. December 15, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-1v5bc3tp3d>.
- APA: The Great Plains Trilogy; 9; Pigs of the Past. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-1v5bc3tp3d