Eons

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

Episodes

  • How a Hot Planet Created the World's Biggest Snake

    The greatest snake that the world ever saw was made possible by a warming planet.
  • When the Rainforests Collapsed

    If it weren't for the collapse, our ancestors might never have made it out of the swamps.
  • A Short Tale About Diplodocus' Long Neck

    Long necks gave sauropods an advantage when it came to food, but not in the way you think.
  • How South America Made the Marsupials

    Throughout the Cenozoic Era marsupials flourished all over South America.
  • The Giant Dinosaur That Was Missing a Body

    Other than its bizarre arms, very little material from this dinosaur had been found.
  • The Neanderthals That Taught Us About Humanity

    Neanderthals actually behaved -- and likely thought and felt -- a lot like we do.
  • That Time the Mediterranean Sea Disappeared

    How could a body of water as big as the Mediterranean just...disappear?
  • The Fuzzy Origins of the Giant Panda

    The Fuzzy Origins of the Giant Panda

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.