Sunday on Channel 5, “Ice Age Apocalypse” continues its chilly exploration of Earth’s frosty past. Hosts Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan guide us through the epic clash between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens, a prehistoric David-and-Goliath story with considerably higher stakes.
This episode examines how the Great Thaw, the end of the last Ice Age, reshaped the planet. Ironically, as the episode points out, current global warming trends could potentially trigger the next Ice Age. Talk about a chilling thought.
With location filming and some fancy virtual production recreating the floods of the thawing Ice Age world, “Ice Age Apocalypse” makes prehistoric history surprisingly accessible. Geologist Chris Jackson lends his expertise, adding a touch of scientific rigor to the proceedings. It’s a history lesson with a side of existential dread.
Ice Age Apocalypse airs Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM on Channel 5.
