Season 1
- 1Birth of a Planet24 Nov 2008
- 2Snowball Earth1 Dec 2008
- 3Planet of Fire8 Dec 2008
- 4Asteroid Strike15 Dec 2008
- 5Survival Earth22 Dec 2008
This spectacular five-part series, presented by Tony Robinson, investigates the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the present, putting a new perspective on our existence – that we are the product of catastrophe. Using the latest CGI effects and featuring scientific experts, the series reveals how the evolution of life on Earth has been shaped by lethal catastrophes that have caused mass extinctions, almost to the point of wiping out life altogether.