The Universe — Season 1, Episode 6: Spaceship Earth

Episode synopsis

Take a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from the Sun, Earth... A survivor of one of the most violent "neighborhoods" in the Universe, learn how Earth was created and discover what creatures hold clues to how life began. What evil forces threaten the demise of Earth? Complex and controversial, this is the scientific detective story of all time.

About The Universe

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Secrets of the Sun
• E2Mars: The Red Planet
• E3The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet
• E4Jupiter: The Giant Planet
• E5The Moon
• E7The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus
• E8Saturn: Lord of the Rings
• E9Alien Galaxies
• E10Life and Death of a Star
• E11The Outer Planets
• E12The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe
• E13Search for ET