health
‘Life Has Always Managed to Crawl Through’: Docuseries Takes Us Back to Mass Extinction Events
Co-creator of Walking with Dinosaurs returns with Surviving Earth, a blockbuster new series that shows ‘how life bounced back’ from deadly events throughout history
TL;DR
- ‘Surviving Earth’ is a new docuseries exploring eight mass extinction events over the last 450 million years.
- The series uses CGI and animatronics, drawing on consultations with over 300 scientists.
- The core message is about the resilience of life and its ability to evolve and recover from catastrophic events.
- While depicting prehistoric life involves scientific interpretation, the goal is to create emotional connections with the audience.
- The series draws parallels between past extinction events and the current climate crisis, highlighting humanity's role and potential to mitigate damage.