History of the Earth(2020)
Overview
From Pete, David and Leila - the creators of History Time, Voices of the Past and Something Incredible. From dust to dinosaurs; come with us as we explore the entire history of our planet. History of the Earth tells the entire story of the Earth, from its formation 4.5 billion years ago to today – covering eye-watering geology and bizarre biology along the way.
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27 episodes • 2020
Season 1
27 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How Did The Earth Form? | May 9, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | What Was Earth Like 4 Billion Years Ago? | May 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Mystery of the Late Heavy Bombardment | Jun 7, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Where Did Earth's Water Come From? | Jun 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | How Did Life Begin? | Jul 4, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | What Was The Last Common Ancestor of all Life on Earth? | Jul 11, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Were Volcanoes The Key To Life? | Jul 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Did Life on Earth Come From Space? | Aug 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | What Would The Earth Have Been Like Without Life? | Sep 2, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | What is the Oldest Fossil on Earth? | Sep 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | How The Earth Got Its Magnetic Field (And Why It Might Not Protect Us Much Longer) | Oct 11, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 12 | What Was Earth Like 3 Billion Years Ago? | Nov 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 13 | How Bad Was The Great Oxidation Event? | Dec 20, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 14 | How Did Life Recover From The First Mass Extinction? | Jan 6, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 15 | What Would The Earth Be Like Without Photosynthesis? | Jan 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | What Was The First Virus? | Feb 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 17 | What Is The Other 99.99% Of Life? | Apr 8, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 18 | What Was The Earth Like 2 Billion Years Ago? | May 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 19 | A Tour of Earth's Ancient Supercontinents | Jun 26, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A Tour of Earth's Ancient Superoceans | Jul 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 21 | What Was The "Boring Billion" Really Like? | Oct 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 22 | What Was The First Complex Life on Earth? | Nov 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 23 | What Was The Earth Like 1 Billion Years Ago? | Feb 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 24 | What Was The First Fungus? | May 30, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Why Did The Earth Totally Freeze For 100 Million Years? | Aug 31, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Were These The First Animals? | Dec 14, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 27 | How Far Back In Time Could You Have Survived On Earth? | Jun 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
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