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Eons•Season 1•Episode 12

The Age of Giant Insects

7.6/10 · 5 votesSep 18, 201710 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Insects outnumber humans by a lot and we only like to think we're in charge because we're bigger than they are. But insects and other arthropods weren’t always so small. About 315 million years ago during the Carboniferous Period, they were not only abundant: they

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Episode Summary

"The Age of Giant Insects" is episode 12 of Eons season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 5 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on September 18, 2017.

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