Ancient Earth Week

New discoveries of dinosaur fossils are completely changing what we know about the animals that lived on our planet millions of years ago.

How did humanity's earliest ancestors evolve into one of the most successful species on Earth? An extraordinary journey tracing the footsteps of early hominids. Using the latest paleoanthropological findings mixed with the latest CGI from Square Enix, this story is finally told.

This series sheds light on the kind of life that existed in the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods beginning 250 million years ago.

Witness the Earth's dramatic history. Thanks to new technologies, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life.

Five times, apocalyptic events have swept nearly all life from the face of the Earth. What were the catastrophes? What did these prehistoric creatures look like? How did our distant ancestors survive and give rise to the world we know today?

What happened to the Neanderthal species? Was it genocide? An epidemic? Climate change? Interbreeding? An ambitious team travels around the world to examine the evidence—exploring the main regions Neanderthals inhabited.

The spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox biography of Carbon, the most misunderstood element on Earth. Accompanied by unique animations and celebrated scientists, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex is known as the king of the dinosaurs, but how did its reign begin? Meet Moros Intrepidus, a 180 lb., deer-sized ancestor to the T-Rex. Learn how the latest in paleontology can now link this small dinosaur to the 19,000-pound Scotty, the largest T-Rex ever discovered.

On a faraway island ruled by giant dragons since prehistoric times, archaeologists uncover the tiny remains of ancient humans and ignite fierce controversy. These fossils reveal a long-lost world and a spellbinding chapter of human evolution: the life and times of Homo floresiensis, the Hobbits.

An extraordinary new discovery of a dinosaur fossil so pristine and complete, that it shows off the texture, patterns, and color of a prehistoric giant. Discover this brand new species that roamed during the late Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Journey back to primeval Earth in the age of dinosaurs for new findings and puzzling discoveries about their evolution and extinction.

A lost prehistoric world of Antarctica is brought back to life through state-of-the art CGI.

Could a 75 million-year-old dinosaur skull that has been sitting in a museum for over 20 years hold the first-ever dinosaur DNA discovered by humans? Follow an international team of scientists as they try to unlock the mystery of dinosaur DNA sequences.

In Southern France, the entrance to a decorated cave hides 35 meters under sea level. Discovered 20 years ago, the paintings date back 30,000 years—and are threatened by rising waters. Follow a group of prehistorians and craftsmen as they construct a full-sized replica of the cave to preserve them.

Modern birds are the most direct descendants of some of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever walk this planet. But can science really enable us to alter chicken embryos to resemble their mightiest ancestor: T-Rex?

How long does it take for life to rebound after a major mass extinction? Scientists in Svalbard dig through fossil clues for surprising revelations about our Earth's history.

Circle the globe on this exhilarating 5-part epic that “connects the dots" between the GIANTS of the natural world, past and present.

Discovered in 2013, new and puzzling finding of small-skulled fossils of Homo naledi have scientists trying to understand whether Homo sapiens lived at the same time as Homo naledi, and how Homo naledi communities may have lived.

Lions may be known as the kings of the jungle, but it was saber-tooth cats that ruled over the Americas. New fossil evidence is shinning a light on the violent lives of these mysterious species.

One of the oldest known hominins in southern Africa. An almost complete skeleton dates back more than three million years. Found in 1994 in the Sterkfontein Caves near Johannesburg in South Africa, which form part of the “Cradle of Humankind”.

This remarkable series celebrates the biological and geographic diversity of one of the world's most unique countries: New Zealand.

Countless species have lost survival's race. Now, humans are wielding the power of evolution to bring some animals back from the brink, or even from the dead. The Northern White Rhino. The Tasmanian Tiger. The Dire Wolf. The Woolly Mammoth. Has science really conquered nature?

Giant birds once existed all around the world, yet none could fly! Go on a journey to far-off islands and discover the birds who lived alongside our ancestors.

For thousands—or even millions—of years, they ruled the food chain. And they still fascinate us. Creatures synonymous with the hunt: Saber Teeth, Mega Jaws, even a Tyrant King. How did they win evolution’s race—and what brought their reign to an end?

This 5-part documentary series reconstructs major events that shaped our world and shows how life evolved—despite apocalyptic catastrophes.

Recent studies reveal that Tyrannosaurus Rex, once known as the king of all dinosaurs, was actually smaller and weaker. When T-Rex traveled from Asia to Eurasia, then into America, fierce competition to survive forced them to evolve into massive carnivores. Based on latest scientific insights.

Uncover the mysteries of Planet Earth’s super predator: the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Combining the latest paleontological discoveries with cutting-edge CGI, the most scientifically accurate T. rex is born.

Yellowstone has seen incredible life—and death. Its history is defined by powerful forces. By the struggle to survive between Triceratops and T-Rexes. By mammoths and the humans that hunted them. And by the constant volcanic and climatic changes that shape America's greatest wilderness.

State-of-the-art technology meets archaeology! This 4-part series will shed light on the past with a level of detail never seen before.

Step into Earth’s distant past to explore what-if scenarios involving dinosaurs, ancient oceans and the forces that shaped early life.

Lift the Ice follows the adventures of six uniquely skilled experts as they investigate the remarkable mysteries emerging from our ice.

A pioneer in computer animation, Steve "Spaz" Williams' digital dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an appetite for anarchy and reckless disregard for authority may have cost him the recognition he deserved.

T-rex -- the "tyrant lizard king" -- ruled the earth 65 million years ago. Today, he reigns as ultimate predator and pop cultural icon. His image is everywhere -- but few know how two scientific rebels probed the mystery of his sudden death, and uncovered the day that shaped the modern world.