In the Late Miocene Epoch, tectonic forces uplifted the Earth's crust, blocking off the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. A once-thriving marine ecosystem was replaced by an endless salty, desolate landscape. Is it possible for you to survive here?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons">Patreon</a> and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/Eons">YouTube</a> <a href="https://x.com/EonsShow">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en">Instagram </a>

Could You Survive Living With Other Hominin Species?

Season 2 of the Eons podcast will be a longform exploration of a question we’re often asked in the comments section of our YouTube videos: how long could a human survive if they were dropped into a particular period of the geologic past? 