The Worst Mass Extinction Ever

Join @eons as they investigate the causes behind the worst mass extinction in Earth’s history, the catastrophe at the end of the Permian Period often called “the Great Dying.” Their journey of discovery will take them from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago to the geologic boundary between the Permian and Triassic Periods outside of Salt Lake City, as they talk to experts and uncover the clues that point to a gigantic volcanic eruption that threw our planet’s climate and systems into chaos. Watch the full six-part series on the PBS App! https://to.pbs.org/EonsTeaser And if you're outside of the US you can check it out on PBS.org: https://pbs.org/eons Made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@PBS Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs Eons: Life and Death on Pangea Set during the Permian Period, hundreds of millions of years ago, EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA transports viewers to a world shaped by the supercontinent Pangea, extreme climate shifts, and ecosystems unlike anything seen today. From mega-monsoons and vast deserts to giant terrestrial animals, bizarre marine life, and massive volcanic eruptions, the series traces how Earth reached the brink of ecological collapse, and how life ultimately recovered. The “Great Dying” remains one of the most dramatic examples of how environmental change can reshape life on Earth.