Chris Packham explores one of the darkest periods in Earth鈥檚 history: the worst mass extinction the planet has ever seen, when as much as 90% of all species died.
Chris Packham explores one of the darkest periods in Earth鈥檚 history: the worst mass extinction the planet has ever seen, when as much as 90% of all species died 252 million years ago. This extraordinary moment in Earth鈥檚 history took life to the brink, wreaking havoc and destruction on an unprecedented scale. But, somehow, life found a way to bounce back, and a new geological era ushered in the age of the dinosaurs.
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Animals of the Permian
Duration: 02:56
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Chris Packham |
Director | Tom Hewitson |
Line Producer | Raewyn Dickson |
Composer | Paul Saunderson |
Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
Executive Producer | Rob Liddell |
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Jul 2023 21:00
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 23:15
- Wed 26 Jul 2023 07:15
- Wed 21 Aug 2024 20:00
- Sun 25 Aug 2024 18:35麻豆社 Persian TV
- Mon 26 Aug 2024 08:30麻豆社 Persian TV
- Wed 28 Aug 2024 16:05麻豆社 Persian TV
- Thu 29 Aug 2024 06:30麻豆社 Persian TV
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- Fri 30 Aug 2024 03:30麻豆社 Persian TV
- Sat 31 Aug 2024 12:00麻豆社 Persian TV
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