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Chris Packham tells the miraculous story of how plant life turned the Earth from a barren rock into a vibrant green world.
Chris Packham tells the miraculous story of how plant life turned the Earth from a barren rock into a vibrant green world - a 4.5-billion year-saga of extraordinary highs and lows that almost wiped out all life on the planet.
The Earth began as a water world without land masses. Then, a giant asteroid bombardment triggered its plate tectonics, leading to huge fungi, soil and giant swamp forests. But the early plants locked so much carbon dioxide that global temperatures suddenly plunged.
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Sat 17 Jan 2026
15:30
麻豆社 Two HD & England only
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Giant Fungi
Duration: 03:02
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Director | James Tovell |
| Line Producer | Raewyn Dickson |
| Composer | Paul Saunderson |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Executive Producer | Rob Liddell |
An Interview with Planet Earth
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