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Survivors

Ancient species that have miraculously survived mass extinction events and flourished on a desolate planet are the main subject of this show.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Great Dying

1. The Great Dying

Aired: Jan 24, 2012

A devastating chain of events unfolded 250 million years ago, spanning a mill...

Episode 2 Fugitive from the Fire

2. Fugitive from the Fire

Aired: Jan 31, 2012

A massive asteroid struck Earth 65 million years ago, ending the dinosaur era...

Episode 3 Frozen in Time

3. Frozen in Time

Aired: Feb 7, 2012

The next episode explores the Pleistocene Age, a time of global cooling trigg...

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Info about Survivors

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary