Chris Packham explores one of the darkest periods in Earth's history. This extraordinary moment took life to the brink, wreaking havoc and destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Shows how the giant supercontinent Rodinia broke up 800 million years ago. Earth's tectonic forces ripped the land apart, kicking off a series of events that sent temperatures plummeting.
The story of how plant life turned Earth from a barren rock into a vibrant green world is a 4 billion year saga of highs and lows that almost wiped out all life on the planet.
When Earth first formed from clouds of dust and gas 4.6 billion years ago, it was an inhospitable rock floating in space and devoid of an atmosphere. But as the young planet is pummelled by asteroids, a period of extraordinary upheaval begins.
Explores how dramatic twists in Earth's story enabled humans to go from being part of nature to controlling it.
Chris Packham
Host
Andrew Cohen
Producer
Rob Liddell
Raewyn Dickson
