(Science/knowledge, 5×50 min.) Explore Earth’s tumultuous history, marked by solar system collisions, asteroid impacts, volcanic eruptions and mass extinctions. Despite devastation, the planet has rebounded after five extinction events in 500 million years. Produced by ZDF Digital Medienproduktion for Curiosity Stream in association with ZDF Studios and ZDFinfo.

Distributor: ZDF Studios

Pitch Perfect: “In Fateful Planet, we explore the rise of humanity, reconstruct the major events that created our unique habitat and show how life has bounced back after catastrophic events. These are themes that audiences around the world can relate to.” —Ralf Rückauer, VP Unscripted

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