Surviving Earth
Come together on Thursday nights to indulge in the marvels of the natural world as NBC takes viewers back 450 million years with “Surviving Earth” (8:00p.m. ET/PT). This landmark series celebrates the incredible resilience of life and the
Season 1
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1When the Earth Burned
252 million years ago, massive volcanic eruptions scorched the planet. We follow a pack of saber-tooth predators as they battle the rising heat. When the eruptions stop, reptiles rise to rule land, sea, and sky.
2When the Climate Broke
234 million years ago, over 1 million years of constant rain flooded Earth’s forests. We follow a young, hippo-like herbivore as she grows, defies death, and survives climate chaos as the age of the dinosaurs dawns.
3When the Asteroid Fell
66 million years ago, a 6.2-mile asteroid plunges into Earth. We follow a tyrannosaurid pair as they fight to save their young. When the skies clear, life rebounds—the dawn of the Age of Mammals.
4When the Seas Died
94 million years ago, powerful underwater volcanoes pollute the seas, but adaptable new sea creatures soon rise. We follow a giant mother spinosaurus on land and a whale-like marine reptile as they endeavor to raise their young.
5When the Forests Collapsed
305 million years ago, giant insects roam collapsing swamp forests. We follow a brave little amphibian as she protects her eggs from the cooling climate. In the drier world that follows, massive new beasts rise to dominate the land.
6When the Oceans Shrank
435 million years ago, shallow seas teem with bizarre creatures. We follow a goofy fish while it builds a nest despite being hunted by giant sea scorpions. An ice sheet engulfs the oceans, but fish rebound and fungi form the first forests on land.
7When the Continents Collided
2.5 million years ago, North and South America meet. We follow a herd of elephants through a 2,000-mile trek over the perilous land-bridge. They encounter seven-foot birds, giant sloths, and fierce beasts as some species perish and others flourish.
8When America Flooded
12,000 years ago, right before humans rise to dominate, the Ice Age ends as a collapsed ice dam unleashes a catastrophic flood. We follow a giant bear as she strives to save her cubs.