#1
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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#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.
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Out of the Ashes
S1E6
#5
Age of Ice and Fire
S1E8
#6
The First Frontier
S1E2
#7
Inheriting the Earth
S1E7
#8
The Rules of Life
S1E1
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Evolution. Competition. Mass extinction. Three fundamental rules have driven the rise and fall of life on Earth for over four billion years.
#7
Inheriting the Earth
S1E7
#6
The First Frontier
S1E2
#5
Age of Ice and Fire
S1E8
#4
Out of the Ashes
S1E6
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