Season 1

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  Birth of a Planet

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/24/2008

  The first programme is the story of Earth's difficult birth and how the formation of our moon set us on a unique course to being a planet ripe for life.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  Snowball Earth

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/1/2008

  650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  Planet of Fire

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2008

  Scientists believe that evolution has been shaped by major catastrophes that have almost extinguished all life on earth. Using the latest CGI and featuring scientific experts, Tony Robinson investigates these theories. 250 million years ago, 95% of life was wiped off the face of the Earth in the biggest extinction event ever. But what was responsible?

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  Asteroid Strike

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2008

  65 million years ago, the planet was rocked by yet another massive event when, seemingly out of nowhere, the mighty dinosaurs were suddenly wiped off the face of Earth.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  Survival Earth

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/22/2008

  So far, humans have been lucky to not experience a catastrophe on a global scale. Though they are the most powerful species on this planet, it's easy to forget that the forces that wiped out many successful species in the past are still at work.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown