TV NOVA - Season 50 Episode 14 : Ancient Earth: Inferno NOVA - Season 50 Episode 14 : Ancient Earth: Inferno 7.008/10 by 131 users 252 million years ago, the most devastating mass extinction of all time abruptly wiped out around 90% of all species on Earth. The culprits were the biggest volcanic eruptions the world has ever seen, emitting some 700 thousand cubic miles of magma and rock. Volcanic gasses permeated the atmosphere and acidified the oceans while toxic gasses destroyed the ozone layer, bathing the planet in destructive UV radiation. The event—now called "The Great Dying"—came close to wiping out all life on the planet. Follow scientists as they piece together geologic evidence from the deep past and clues from today’s ecosystems to discover how life made it through and evolved into the astonishing variety we see around us today. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 50 Episode 14 : Ancient Earth: Inferno 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...