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Survival

Earth, the great killer. Without the cycle of death and sacrifice, from cellular to planetary, life would not be here. From the deaths of stars, to planetary scale mass extinctions and the sacrifice of individuals for a greater genetic good, this is the story of how life evolved hand in hand with death. Death drives evolution. It’s hardwired: from our cells to our landscapes, our colorful living planet is only possible thanks to it. Death leads to opportunity and biodiversity which ironically ensures life on the planet is never wiped out. It’s not enough for our planet to be habitable… it also has to be lethal.

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  • Originally Aired April 23, 2018
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network National Geographic
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created June 8, 2019 by
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  • Modified January 17, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Will Smith Host Self - Host
Mae Jemison Guest Star
Christopher Riley Director
Nick Shoolingin-Jordan Director