Documentary backdrop image for Ancient Oceans (2019)

Documentary backdrop image for Ancient Oceans (2019)

201910 min16documentary

5.9/ 10(75 ratings)• TMDB

Extinction Events Biodiversity

Ancient Oceans

201910 min16documentary

5.9/ 10(75 ratings)• TMDB

Two major extinction events, the Ordovician-Silurian and Late Devonian, occurred 443 million and 375 million years ago, reshaping ancient marine life.

Extinction Events Biodiversity

Genres

Director

Ricardo Andrade

Synopsis

Two major extinction events, the Ordovician-Silurian and Late Devonian, occurred 443 million and 375 million years ago, reshaping ancient marine life.

People

Ricardo Andradedirector

Eleanor Grantwriter

Chad Cohenwriter

Synopsis

Ancient oceans teem with life, yet they faced two major extinction events that transformed marine ecosystems. Directed by Juan Martínez Moreno, the documentary focuses on the Ordovician-Silurian extinction around 443 million years ago and the Late Devonian extinction approximately 375 million years ago. It details geological and biological changes during these periods, revealing the fragility of ancient marine life and connecting these past events to current environmental challenges. The film emphasizes the ongoing relationship between historical and modern ecological systems.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

We analyze the incredible mass extinctions of Living Things on Planet Earth ... (2021)

We analyze the incredible mass extinctions of Living Things on Planet Earth ...

95% of all species disappeared during past mass extinctions, with human activities now threatening the survival of many more.

We analyze the incredible mass extinctions of Living Things on Planet Earth ...

How The Dinosaurs Became Extinct From An Asteroid Strike (2024)

How The Dinosaurs Became Extinct From An Asteroid Strike

A catastrophic asteroid strike 65 million years ago led to the extinction of dinosaurs, reshaping Earth's biodiversity and paving the way for human evolution.

How The Dinosaurs Became Extinct From An Asteroid Strike

Could Humanity Survive the Next Mass Extinction? (2025)

Could Humanity Survive the Next Mass Extinction?

Naked Science examines past mass extinctions and their implications for humanity's future.

Could Humanity Survive the Next Mass Extinction?

Catastrophe - Episode 1 - Birth of the Planet (2014)

Catastrophe - Episode 1 - Birth of the Planet

99% of all species that ever existed have been wiped out in a series of global catastrophes that nearly stopped evolution on Earth.

Catastrophe - Episode 1 - Birth of the Planet

Catastrophe - Episode 3 - Planet of Fire (2014)

Catastrophe - Episode 3 - Planet of Fire

Ninety-five percent of all animal and plant species on Earth disappeared during the Permian extinction, a catastrophic event that reshaped life on the planet.

Catastrophe - Episode 3 - Planet of Fire

Catastrophe - Episode 5 - Survival Earth (2014)

Catastrophe - Episode 5 - Survival Earth

99% of all species that have ever lived are now extinct, wiped out by global catastrophes that continue to threaten humanity today.

Catastrophe - Episode 5 - Survival Earth

The Next Great Extinction Event (2018)

The Next Great Extinction Event

2018•48m•★2.0TMDB

Five major extinction events have shaped Earth's history, raising concerns about the potential for a sixth mass extinction driven by human activity.

The Next Great Extinction Event

What Was The Earth Like 500 Million Years Ago? (2024)

What Was The Earth Like 500 Million Years Ago?

Fast radio bursts, detected 500 million light years away, provide insight into the universe's mysteries and the conditions on Earth during its early history.

What Was The Earth Like 500 Million Years Ago?

What Was The Earth Like 1 Billion Years Ago? (2022)

What Was The Earth Like 1 Billion Years Ago?

One billion years ago, the Earth was a toxic environment where certain life forms could not survive, marked by black oceans and barren land.

What Was The Earth Like 1 Billion Years Ago?

Discover Giant Fish & Mysterious Underwater Caves (2024)

Discover Giant Fish & Mysterious Underwater Caves

Tens of thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish aggregate to spawn in the waters of South Australia between May and August.

Discover Giant Fish & Mysterious Underwater Caves

Wildlife - Just Insects (2023)

Wildlife - Just Insects

Earth hosts an estimated 1.4 billion insects for every human, showcasing their remarkable strength, endurance, and unique adaptations in diverse environments.

Wildlife - Just Insects

Ebro river Delta. Full Documentary (2019)

Ebro river Delta. Full Documentary

Only 25% of the Ebro Delta remained untouched by human activity by 1983, prompting the creation of a natural park to ensure its conservation.

Ebro river Delta. Full Documentary

Explore Ancient Oceans

Trailer Cast & Crew Topics FAQ Stream

Browse more like this

Wildlife - Just Insects (2023)

Wildlife - Just Insects

Earth hosts an estimated 1.4 billion insects for every human, showcasing their remarkable strength, endurance, and unique adaptations in diverse environments.

Wildlife - Just Insects

No digital watch option in your country

Prehistoric Worlds (2020)

Prehistoric Worlds

2020•53m•★9.0TMDB

Five catastrophic events nearly wiped out life on Earth, leading to the extinction of numerous prehistoric creatures and shaping the planet's history.

Prehistoric Worlds

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

2007•40m•★6.6TMDB

Eighty million years ago, a female Dolichorhynchops travels the Kansas Inland Sea, facing predators like Tylosaurus and Cretoxyrhina.

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Origins of Life (2001)

Origins of Life

2001•39m•★5.9TMDB

Four billion years of marine evolution are captured in high-definition underwater footage, revealing the development from single-celled organisms to complex creatures.

Origins of Life

Escape from Extinction (2021)

Escape from Extinction

2021•1h29m•★8.0TMDB

Over 1 million species are currently at risk of extinction due to habitat loss and climate change, according to conservationists featured in the film.

Escape from Extinction

Blue (2017)

Blue

2017•1h17m•★7.8TMDB

99% of all living space on Earth is found in the oceans, which face severe threats from industrialization and ecological crimes.

Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink (2014)

Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink

2014•46m•★7.0TMDB

At least five mass extinctions have occurred in Earth's history, with current human activity threatening to trigger another.

Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink

Kingdom of the Oceans (2011)

Kingdom of the Oceans

2011•55m•★6.8TMDB

Over 50 locations reveal the diverse ecosystems of the world's oceans, featuring blue whales, coral polyps, and the survival challenges of marine mammals.

Kingdom of the Oceans

Couch Connections (2020)

Couch Connections

2020•1h15m•★5.3TMDB

A traveler spends nine months Couchsurfing across North America and Asia, staying in the homes of strangers and sharing their stories.

Couch Connections

1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)

1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed

2023•59m•★2.6TMDB

W. Kamau Bell engages with mixed-race children in the San Francisco Bay Area, sharing their stories and experiences in a 59-minute documentary.

1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed

Animal Armageddon (2009)

Animal Armageddon

2009•1h•★6.1TMDB

Nearly 90% of species were eliminated during the Permian-Triassic extinction, one of Earth's most significant biological crises.

Animal Armageddon

The Great Dyings (2023)

The Great Dyings

2023•13m•★7.8TMDB

Five mass extinctions have led to significant population declines and complete extinction events that have shaped life on Earth.

The Great Dyings

Oceans: Our Blue Planet (2018)

Oceans: Our Blue Planet

2018•40m•★7.7TMDB

Over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, yet much of this habitat remains unexplored and vulnerable to climate change and pollution.

Oceans: Our Blue Planet

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →