Survival

Season 1 - Episode 5: Survival
Overview
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 because of 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.
Episode Information
TV Show
One Strange Rock
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
5
Air Date
April 23, 2018
Runtime
47 minutes
Rating
4.2/5
Guest Stars
Roger Smith
Self - Paleontologist
Karla Colmenero
Self - Environmentalist
Tyler Winter
Self - Aquatic Ecologist
Petr Nesterov
Self - Kamchatka Native Dancer
Alina Nesterov
Self - Kamchatka Native Dancer
Lucas Spelman
Self - CAL Fire Captain
Crew
Graeme Dawson
Editor
Douglas Moxon
Editor
Christopher Riley
Director
Christopher Riley
Writer
Tim Goodwin
Editor
Bill Coates
Editor