Evolution Earth

Traveling to the far corners of the world, we discover the extraordinary ways animals are adapting to our rapidly changing planet. We witness nature’s remarkable resilience, as our perception of evolution and its potential is forever transformed.

Schedule

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Evolution Earth

Islands

Tuesday
Aug 18

4:00 pm

1 Hour

From the Galápagos Islands to the edge of Antarctica, island wildlife reveal insights into the rapidly changing planet.
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Evolution Earth

Heat

Wednesday
Aug 19

4:00 pm

1 Hour

Animals go to extraordinary lengths to survive in the hottest and driest extremes, from the Sahara Desert to Australia.
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Ice

Thursday
Aug 20

4:00 pm

1 Hour

Polar bears in the Arctic, penguins in Antarctica and other animals on icy islands can reveal changes taking place at the planet's frozen extremes.
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Grasslands

Friday
Aug 21

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

Scientists take a look at animal species with the power to transform and restore grasslands.
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Earth

Monday
Aug 31

10:00 am

1 Hour

Stories of how animals react to Earth's extremes, from humpback whales to tiny butterflies and savanna chimpanzees.

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