8 epic extinctions. One thriving planet.
Meet the bizarre, amazing and breathtaking creatures and landscapes of a vibrant lost world; and discover how life not only survived during the cataclysmic events of this prehistoric era, but thrived.
Surviving Earth (Season 1)
When the Earth Burned (Episode 1) 10.0
Air date: 2026-06-11
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Against all odds, an alpha male gorgonopsid fights to protect his family from predators and the deadly heat that surrounds them at every turn.
When the Climate Broke (Episode 2) 9.0
Air date: 2026-06-18
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: A heartwarming coming-of-age story about a hatchling who grows to be a leader of her herd, helping ensure the survival for future generations.
When the Asteroid Fell (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-06-25
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Following our planet's most infamous mass extinction event, a mated pair of dinosaurs fight to survive an incredible 30-year period of darkness.
When the Seas Died (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-07-02
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: The harrowing story of a giant marine reptile who scours the dying seas to find food for her unborn baby before giving birth amidst a super hurricane.
When the Forests Collapsed (Episode 5) 9.0
Air date: 2026-07-09
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: A protective mother amphibian battles to keep her brood of eggs in water.
When the Oceans Shrank (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-07-16
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: An early fish journeys to the ends of the ocean to find a mate before his exotic and colorful reef is destroyed by freezing waters.
When the Continents Collided (Episode 7)
Air date: 2026-07-23
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: A matriarch elephant leads her herd on a journey to find water, encountering an alien continent where they must adapt to a new way of life to survive.
When America Flooded (Episode 8)
Air date: 2026-07-30
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: A giant mother bear struggles to raise her two cubs in the face of a gripping ice age that eventually drives all giant mammals to extinction.
