History of the Earth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ever since we were banished from the Garden of Eden, mankind has toiled and striven to transform untamed nature into landscapes where we can survive. Whether we live in New York, in a mountain village in Nepal, in the Amazon jungle or on the plains of Ethiopia, we still live off the land and what we manage to squeeze out of it. When man first started cultivating the land 10,000-12,000 years ago, it was the beginning of an extensive process of change which altered man's living conditions, way of thinking and lifestyle forever. The changes to the landscapes became the foundation for development, wealth and civilisation; they affected religious and political developments and the distribution of power. "HISTORY OF THE EARTH" is the story of the landscapes and the people who shaped them. Shot on location in Peru, Ethiopia, USA, Nepal, Greece, the Netherlands, Turkey, Iraq, Spain, Spitsbergen, Norway, China and Tibet.

Series details

• Title: History of the Earth
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2004-12-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2005-01-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Pivot
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 10600

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2004-12-26; final listed air date 2005-01-09.

Source and licence

Adapted from History of the Earth on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.