S1E5 In the Shadow of Giants
The formation of continents with varied environments allowed for an explosion of biodiversity — and turbo-charged the evolution of mighty dinosaurs.
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S1E3
Invaders of the Land
Sprawling moss, towering trees, flying insects, limbed amphibians: Early species vied for domination as the land went from hostile to hospitable.
#3
S1E4
In Cold Blood
After Earth's third mass extinction, mammals' surviving ancestors ruled the supercontinent Pangea. But lizards soon ushered in the age of reptiles.
- 4. S1E6 "Out of the Ashes"
- 5. S1E8 "Age of Ice and Fire"
- 6. S1E2 "The First Frontier"
- 7. S1E7 "Inheriting the Earth"
- 8. S1E1 "The Rules of Life"
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#8
S1E1
The Rules of Life
Evolution. Competition. Mass extinction. Three fundamental rules have driven the rise and fall of life on Earth for over four billion years.
- 7. S1E7 "Inheriting the Earth"
- 6. S1E2 "The First Frontier"
- 5. S1E8 "Age of Ice and Fire"
- 4. S1E6 "Out of the Ashes"
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Top Standout: S1E5 In the Shadow of Giants
Best Hidden Gem: S1E4 In Cold Blood
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