TV NOVA - Season 50 Episode 13 : Ancient Earth: Life Rising NOVA - Season 50 Episode 13 : Ancient Earth: Life Rising 7.008/10 by 131 users For billions of years, life teemed in the oceans of planet Earth while the land was desolate and inhospitable. So how did life make the leap to land? Scientists explore how some of the earliest life emerged and invaded a barren, rocky landscape, eventually transforming it into a verdant, green world. Gripping visual effects reveal an alien landscape dominated by towering fungi before the arrival of plants. Witness how the first plants made landfall and partnered with fungi to create soil that would sustain them. And discover how, once life emerged on land, it fundamentally altered the very ground it grew on. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 50 Episode 13 : Ancient Earth: Life Rising Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 50 :Episode 1 London Super Tunnel London Super Tunnel 2023-02-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 2 Star Chasers of Senegal Star Chasers of Senegal 2023-02-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 3 Ancient Builders of the Amazon Ancient Builders of the Amazon 2023-02-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 4 New Eye on the Universe New Eye on the Universe 2023-02-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 5 Weathering the Future Weathering the Future 2023-04-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 6 Chasing Carbon Zero Chasing Carbon Zero 2023-04-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 7 Saving the Right Whale Saving the Right Whale 2023-05-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 8 Hidden Volcano Abyss Hidden Volcano Abyss 2023-05-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 9 Your Brain: Perception Deception (1) Your Brain: Perception Deception (1) 2023-05-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 10 Your Brain: Who's in Control? (2) Your Brain: Who's in Control? (2) 2023-05-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 11 Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky 2023-10-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 12 Ancient Earth: Frozen Ancient Earth: Frozen 2023-10-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 13 Ancient Earth: Life Rising Ancient Earth: Life Rising 2023-10-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 14 Ancient Earth: Inferno Ancient Earth: Inferno 2023-10-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 15 Ancient Earth: Humans Ancient Earth: Humans 2023-11-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 16 Inside China's Tech Boom Inside China's Tech Boom 2023-11-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 17 The Battle to Beat Malaria The Battle to Beat Malaria 2023-11-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 50 :Episode 18 Lee and Liza's Family Tree Lee and Liza's Family Tree 2023-11-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...