Back to Show
Eons
How Volcanoes Froze the Earth...Twice
Season 2
Episode 29
Over 600 million years ago, sheets of ice coated our planet on both land and sea. How did this happen? And most importantly for us, why did the planet eventually thaw again? The evidence for Snowball Earth is written on every continent today.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By

9:42
How the Ancient Wormworld Met its Fate by its Own Design.

8:11
Explore The Story Of Venomous Mammals, Both Living And Extinct.

12:01
This is the journey of our DNA through Time and Space.

6:53
Sea Turtles, Past And Present.

11:13
The Evolution of Our Ability to Speak.

9:20
The Pandemic that Lasted 15 Million Years

10:09
Explore The History And Disappearance Of The Hell Ants.

7:32
Today's Beavers Are Pretty Special And Here's Why.

10:11
History Of This Two-faced Creature And What It Can Teach Us About Mass Extinction.

10:21
The Heated Debate Around Younger Dryas.
This is Lizards' Fascinating And Competitive History.

11:27
This small change in our appearance has helped shape the evolution of our entire lineage.