Invaders of the Land

Really loved this show. Who knew lichen was one of the first living organisms to clamber out of the oceans. Some fascinating characters emerge over the show, ending with prehistoric beasts that roamed long before the dinosoaurs. Beautifully crafted film. The cinematography was some of the best I have ever seen and the editing was also superb. Definitely well worth a watch (or even skip straight to this episode). Fascinating to learn about the Permian extinction too - the biggest one that life has ever been subject to. Lovely balance of stories that took me on a journey from barren earth to lush eden and back to barren earth again. Learnt a lot about the evolution of life along the way.