Great Moments in Evolution

It all began with a single cell which, throughout the course of nearly 4 billion years, evolved into the diversity of life that surrounds us. No one knows how many species there are on our planet. Estimates vary between 10 and 100 million. But no matter how many species there may be - all life stems from a single common primeval ancestor.

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Ended

Original Name

Great Moments in Evolution

First Air Date

August 28, 2016

Last Air Date

September 3, 2016

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Language

English

Production Companies

ZDF

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Secrets of Survival

There were five great waves of mass extinction in the history of life. The biggest disaster struck around 250 million years ago. Almost all existing species were wiped out. Yet, some survived. Evolution got back to work, and life returned bringing forth new species and new concepts. So, will there be a day when we humans, too, become extinct? And what course will evolution take?

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