NOVA

S50E15 Ancient Earth: Humans

The narrative of Earth unfolds through the lens of a technologically advanced and self-aware species—humans—who have existed for 4.5 billion years. But what led to the emergence of humans? Through breathtaking animation, viewers experience the cataclysmic asteroid that extinguished the dinosaurs, the dramatic climate shifts that facilitated the spread of early primates, and the geological transformations that fostered the evolution of bipedal beings. Delve into the complexities of humanity's significant influence on Earth and contemplate the ways in which we might shape its future.