Witness the most dramatic events in Earth’s history, from its birth to the emergence of humanity. Spectacular animation and leading scientists tell the story of how a hellscape of molten lava transformed into a lush planet filled with life.

700 million years ago, Earth was a giant snowball cloaked in ice from pole to pole. How did life manage to hold on through this deadly deep freeze, find creative ways to bounce back, and thrive in the dramatically different world that emerged?

Watch Ancient Earth : Frozen on NOVA, tonight at 9pm on GBH 2.

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