Ancient Earth
In this 3-part original and exclusive CuriosityStream series, travel back in time to visit the three most powerful extinction events in Earth's history. Only in the last blink of an eye have a variety of ancient sea creatures and land dwellers evolved to inhabit the Earth. This series explores the major events that wiped out between 70-90% of Earth's species developed during the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods. Available in 4K only on CuriosityStream.
- 2017-2018
- 2 seasons
- HBO Max
- Documentary, Animation
In this 3-part original and exclusive CuriosityStream series, travel back in time to visit the three most powerful extinction events in Earth's history. Only in the last blink of an eye have a variety of ancient sea creatures and land dwellers evolved to inhabit the Earth. This series explores the major events that wiped out between 70-90% of Earth's species developed during the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods. Available in 4K only on CuriosityStream.
Season 2 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
What Killed The Giant Insects
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 50 mins
Giant insects once dominated the earth before the dinosaurs. Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Assumptions have been shattered and all the rules are changing.
Episode 2
The Mystery of the Feathered Dragons
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 52 mins
Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Now, paleontologists can show that there were far more feathered dinosaurs than previously believed.
Episode 3
The Dawn of Mammals
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 51 mins
Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Because of this, it has been discovered that prehistoric mammals were more varied and numerous than previously thought.