‘Life has always managed to crawl through’: docuseries takes us back to mass extinction events
The upcoming NBC docuseries 'Surviving Earth' explores eight mass extinction events from the last 450 million years. Producer Tim Haines emphasizes the resilience of life and its ability to adapt to Earth's constantly changing environment.
Why it matters
It provides a scientific perspective on historical climate and environmental shifts, offering context for modern discussions on planetary change.
‘The biggest message of the show is that the Earth is an incredibly changeable place and life has evolved on it, which means that life has evolved to cope with change.’ Photograph: NBC View image in fullscreen ‘The biggest message of the show is that the Earth is an incredibly changeable place and life has evolved on it, which means that life has evolved to cope with change.’ Photograph: NBC Documentary ‘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
The article is a straightforward report on a documentary series without political or ideological framing.
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