Prehistoric Worlds

Plot Summary

Five times, Earth has faced apocalyptic events that swept nearly all life from the face of the planet. What did these prehistoric creatures look like? What catastrophes caused their disappearance? And how did our distant ancestors survive and give rise to the world we know today?

Top Cast

Nick Schatzki Narrator

Kirk Johnson Self - Paleontologist and Director, Smithsonian

Gaël Clément Self - Paleontologist, National Museum of History France

Patrick De Wever Self - Geologist and Professor Emeritus, NMH France

Sylvie Crasquin Self - Paleontologist, Research Director CNRS and CR2P