
Ancient Worlds
Exploring the origins of civilization, beginning in Uruk in southern Iraq through Greece.

Exploring the origins of civilization, beginning in Uruk in southern Iraq through Greece.

Mammoths meet danger crossing the Alps, but the biggest dangers are awaiting their return.

Revealing the exotic, oversized creatures that inhabited South America one million years ago.

The beginnings of mankind can be traced back 3.2 million years to Ethiopia.

Going back 25 million years to the time of the indricothere, which was the size of a rhino.

A pregnant basilosaurus is forced to kill the young of a smaller whale.

Special effects filled documentary beginning 49 million years ago.

Featured species are the leaellynasaura and the tyrannosaurus.

Featured species are the opthalmosaurus and the ornithocheirus.

Featured species are the coelophysis and the diplodocus.

David Attenborough explores why dinosaurs vanished while reptiles like crocodiles and turtles survived.

A look at the scientific work which went into the reconstruction of Big Al the Allosaurus.

A look at the scientific work which went into the reconstruction of Big Al the Allosaurus.

Scientists study the perfectly preserved remains of an adolescent allosaurus they call "Big Al."

Scientists study the perfectly preserved remains of an adolescent allosaurus they call "Big Al."

Nigel Marven is on the trail of the dinosaur with the biggest claws of all time.

Nigel Marven is on the trail of the dinosaur with the biggest claws of all time.

Imaging technology and scientific collaboration depict dinosaurs in the wild.

Imaging technology and scientific collaboration depict dinosaurs in the wild.

Our ancient powers have endured for centuries, but destruction is close at hand.