What Was Earth Like 3 Billion Years Ago?

Written & Researched by Leila Battison. Check out her channel:-
Script & video edited & by Pete Kelly. Check out his channel:-
Narrated by David Kelly. Check out his channel:-

Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza
Artwork by Khail Kupsky

Image Credits:-
SIMS analysis of Primaevifilum amoenum, an Apex chert microfossil found in Western Australia, is interpreted to be a methane-consuming γ-Proteobacterium. Source: J.W. Schopf, UCLA.

[GeneralSulla]

I've had covid for the last 14 days. I can do nothing but lay here and listen to your documentaries. You have brought me some relief from my suffering. Thank you!

[jamesrussell]

My sincere compliments to Leila Battison. Her prose is not only scientifically rich, but it is also poetically beautiful. This entire series is a treasure. Thank you so much.

[_moonlight_fox]

I really enjoy watching documentaries like this at night

[Leftatalbuquerque]

This is the first time that any program I've seen discusses the concept of a "faint, young sun". Thank you for bringing it to my awareness.

[mogensschultzruhoff]

This made me think about how little I really knew about Earth's early days. I think most people have an image of Earth 3 billion years ago as pretty much what it looks like today, maybe minus the greenery on land. But there you have it: A faint Sun, an orange tinted sky, electric blue auroras all over the place at night, and greenish oceans. And nothing BUT oceans! So different from what you would expect. I am SO fascinated by your marvelous work. Thank you and keep it up!

[Quinnbaby]

This is amazing, . I never paid attention in school and being almost 30, i enjoy seeing how everything was created. We are so lucky to be living . Just thinking about what evolution earth went through for us go be breathing and living today is mind blowing

[Ardunafeth]

The effort and research is really appreciated. Because of the time in between episodes I keep fearing that the show has been discontinued...

[eririel]

The quality of the videos The History of the Earth posts actually deserves a lot more attention that its getting, it is so underrated:(

[fumfig]

I can't believe I'm watching this for free and I haven't done anything illegal to access it

[daleowens]

everything about this channel evokes a sense of childlike wonder I haven't felt since I was... a child. One of my favorite channels and easily as good as any old school science documentary you don't see on TV anymore, being replaced by mainstream garbage like "Pawn Stars" and such.

[tdyerwestfield]

It's crazy to think that at this time, Mars would've been a habitable planet similar to modern-day Earth.

[theobserver]

This series is top shelf quality material! What a delightful reprieve from our petty and depressing contemporary reality. Thank you so much for reviving my sense of wonder!

[kevinrooney]

Some people understand how much we can learn from the rocks of the Australian outback, but sadly, many just take it for granite.

[dehumanatlas]

I found this channel 2 days ago, & already I've caught up & watched everything. Ive learned more about the Earth in 2 days than in my 20 years of existence. Excellent channel, literally as professional as a fully fledged documentary. Cant wait for the next billion years, keep up the good

[theecond]

This channels deserves far more growth than it receives. The story telling style of writing and real inflection of the narration. Hits the mark I think many similar channels are missing

[kiksforge]

Such a great channel, it's like the David Attenborough of history, thanks for all the hard work and research that goes into making each episode.

[jamiee]

3 billion years? No human mind can truly comprehend how long that is.

[topgazza]

A quite exquisite series of programs. Superbly made. Thank you

[cormac]

Love the videos.

It would be really interesting if you did a podcast corresponding with each episode, talking about your sources, how these things were discovered, and any things you couldn't fit.

[davevann]

Leila Battison paints poetic images with words. David Kelly delivers those words with serene flowing voice that lets those words create their own images, without the need for pushing an emotional oration onto the audience. The entire series gives a beautiful feeling for what it was like to experience those distant times. I find it more immersive and more truly telling of what the distant past was like. Most talks of the past, whether written, spoken, or video, are simply a recitation of facts. This channel provides some experience of the past.