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The Worst Episodes of Ancient Earth

Every episode of Ancient Earth ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Ancient Earth!

Ancient Earth is an original CuriosityStream documentary series running for 2 seasons. Each season comprises of 3-3 episodes, respectively that feature stunning animations in Ultra...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Permian" is the worst rated episode of "Ancient Earth". It scored 3/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/9/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Triassic".

  • The Permian
    3.0/101 votes
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    #1 - The Permian

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2017

    Planet Earth was inhabited by many wondrous creatures throughout the Permian period. Massive geologic changes finally allowed life to thrive on land and sea, producing voracious saber-toothed carnivores like Gorgonopsid and the terrifying 40-foot shark Helicoprion. But it couldn't last forever.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Triassic
    3.0/101 votes
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    #2 - The Triassic

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2017

    After the Permian period, the epic saga of evolution and extinction on Earth produced the world's first dinosaurs, plesiosaurs and pterosaurs. They dominated land, sea and air until another period of extreme volcanism generated vast waves of lava and toxic gas and killed roughly 75% of all species.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cretaceous
    3.0/101 votes
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    #3 - The Cretaceous

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/2017

    The Cretaceous was the golden age on ancient Earth. Magnificent and terrifying dinosaurs like Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus ruled the land. But they were all wiped out in an instant by one of the most powerful impacts our Earth has ever endured -- a collision with an asteroid.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Killed The Giant Insects
    6.0/101 votes
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    #4 - What Killed The Giant Insects

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2018

    Giant insects once dominated the earth before the dinosaurs. Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Assumptions have been shattered and all the rules are changing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mystery of the Feathered Dragons
    6.0/101 votes
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    #5 - The Mystery of the Feathered Dragons

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2018

    Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Now, paleontologists can show that there were far more feathered dinosaurs than previously believed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dawn of Mammals
    6.0/101 votes
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    #6 - The Dawn of Mammals

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/27/2018

    Thanks to new technologies combining genetics, ethology, geology and even particle physics, paleontologists can now recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Because of this, it has been discovered that prehistoric mammals were more varied and numerous than previously thought.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A