Eons

From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of

Episodes

  • When Mammals Only Went Out At Night: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    When Mammals Only Went Out At Night

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    Scientists discover dinosaurs and tiny mammals' sleep habits are different than thought.
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    The Facts About Dinosaurs & Feathers

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    Dinosaurs have been found with some sort of fluff or even full-on plumage.
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    The Search for the Earliest Life

    S1 Ep20 |
    Even in a hellish environment, life found a way.
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    A Brief History of Geologic Time

    S1 Ep19 |
    Geologists have been able to identify crucial episodes in life’s history.
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    An Illustrated History of Dinosaurs

    S1 Ep18 |
    Our image of dinosaurs has been constantly changing since naturalists started studying the
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    When Whales Walked

    S1 Ep17 |
    We know whales as graceful giants bound to the sea.
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    Living Fossils' Aren't Really a Thing

    S1 Ep16 |
    Even the most ancient-looking organisms show us that evolution is always at work.
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    When The Earth Was Purple

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    But imagine a time when the Earth looked a little … purple.
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    How Did Dinosaurs Get So Huge?

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    Creatures as tall as a five-story buildings shook the Earth.

About Eons

Join hosts Hank Green, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age.