Surviving Earth

Name: Surviving Earth
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-06-11
Rating: 7.6
Cast: David Fowler, Nitin Sawhney, Sheryl Trinh

8 epic extinctions. One thriving planet.

2026 · 1 season · 8 eps · ★ 7.6 · Documentary

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Meet the bizarre, amazing and breathtaking creatures and landscapes of a vibrant lost world; and discover how life not only survived during the cataclysmic events of this prehistoric era, but thrived.

Network: NBC

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David Fowler Writer
Nitin Sawhney Composer
Sheryl Trinh executive producer

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