Watch History Of Life: A Study In Evolution

2013
1 Season

This amazing documentary looks at the way evolution has shaped the world we live in by looking at different plants, animals and extinctions. Beginning with plants, this series examines the mysterious nature of many plants and how they have evolved to become the amazing part of the planet Earth they are today. The series goes on to look at how other animals, such as birds and sea creatures have evolved over time. Finally, extinction events are examined and their impact on the planet Earth are examined in detail.

History Of Life: A Study In Evolution is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (5 episodes). The series first aired on January 1, 2013.

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Seasons

5. Extinction - An End and a New Beginning

January 1, 2013

Mass extinctions have shaped and reshaped the landscape of life on earth throughout its history. In this program we chronicle the history of mass extinctions and their effect on evolution. We learn that these events not only destroy life, but also create the fertile ground from which life can take root again.

4. Mating - The Search for the Other Half

January 1, 2013

One of the most profound mysteries in the world, love between males and females, is explored. What was the evolutionary impetus which gave rise to love? Through an experiment involving the chlamydomonas, we recreate the fateful moment 25 billion years ago when genders first appeared.

3. The Landing, From Sea to Land and Back

January 1, 2013

Life, which first inhabited the seas and then land, is an amazing story. Through investigation of ancient trailblazers such as Tiktaalik, we learn the gradual process by which lungs and legs evolved, and how the creatures of the seas eventually conquered the land. Reverse evolution, from land to sea, is also presented.

2. The Story of the Feather

January 1, 2013

Feathers play an important role in evolution. Originally providing insulation they eventually led to flight. In The Story of the Feather we chronicle how the fossil discovery of the Chinese reptilian wing, a four-winged dinosaur with primitive wings, has provided evidence that dinosaurs gradually evolved winged feathers, ultimately becoming the birds that we are familiar with today.

1. Plants, Earth's Quiet Rulers

January 1, 2013

Plants, the oldest form of life on earth hold many mysteries. While plants are often thought of as passive, we will see how many species have adopted aggressive strategies that have allowed for their survival. It is these "quiet rulers" of earth that are not only the foundation of the global ecology, but also the spring from which all life flows.

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Where to Watch History Of Life: A Study In Evolution

History Of Life: A Study In Evolution is available for streaming on the Film IdeasInc website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch History Of Life: A Study In Evolution on demand at Amazon.