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The Worst Episodes of Evolution Earth

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

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Traveling to the far corners of the world, we discover the extraordinary ways animals are adapting to our rapidly changing planet. We witness nature’s remarkable resilience, as our perception of evolution and its potential is

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Evolution Earth Season 1 Episode 4 - Ice
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Ice

    S1:E4

    At the planet’s frozen extremes, shifts in animal movement and behavior reveal vital information about our future world. Examine polar bears in the Arctic, penguins in Antarctica and other animals surviving in icy worlds.

    Director:Charlotte Lathane
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Evolution Earth Season 1 Episode 1 - Earth
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Earth

    S1:E1

    At Earth’s extremes, animals are reacting in surprising ways. Animal homes are changing around them at superspeed. Follow remarkable stories of resilience and hope. From humpback whales to tiny butterflies to ingenious savanna chimpanzees.

    Director:Oliver Twinch
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Evolution Earth Season 1 Episode 2 - Islands
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Islands

    S1:E2

    Islands are like miniature simplified Earths, where evolution is playing out at super speed right before our eyes. Journey from the Galapagos to the edge of Antarctica to seek out animals responding to our changing planet in extraordinary ways.

    Director:Oliver Twinch
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Evolution Earth Season 1 Episode 5 - Grasslands
    8.8/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Grasslands

    S1:E5

    Grasslands are one of the planet’s most important, yet most overlooked habitats. Follow scientists as they discover animal species with the power to transform and restore our grasslands, turning them into carbon sinks that could slow climate change.

    Director:Charlotte Lathane
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Evolution Earth Season 1 Episode 3 - Heat
    9.0/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Heat

    S1:E3

    Travel to the hottest and driest extremes to see animals go to extraordinary lengths to survive. From the Sahara Desert to Australia, animals provide new clues about our changing planet and what it will mean for the future of our heating world.

    Directors:Rachelle Keeling, Nick Stringer
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ice" is the worst rated episode of "Evolution Earth". It scored 8.1/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Charlotte Lathane and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2023. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Earth".