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About Evolution

Evolution is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on July 13, 2026. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "The Horse", aired on August 10, 2026.

All the incredible diversity of animal life sprang from a single organism. Every animal, no matter how weird, is related to every other. And behind each species is an incredible story of the millions of generations that gave rise to it - every animal we know and love today sprang from creatures that looked nothing like it.

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5 episodes · 1 season

Series 1

2026 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 3 months ago

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    5. The Horse

    Finale

    How did the horse become so fast? Chris Packham sets out on a slithering, swimming, sprinting odyssey that explores the evolutionary beginnings of animal movement and how it reached its peak in one of the most elegant and athletic animals on Earth: the horse.

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    4. The Dolphin

    How did the dolphin get so smart? Chris Packham explores the origins of senses, brains and intelligence, in an evolutionary odyssey that ventures from ocean to land and back again.

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    3. The Bat

    How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super-hearing.

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    2. The Ostrich

    How did the ostrich come to lay the biggest egg on Earth? Chris Packham explores the way reproduction has shaped life on Earth and the surprising evolutionary origins of sex, eggs and birds. It's a four billion year journey contained within a shell.

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    1. The Elephant

    How did the elephant get so big? Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year story of how a tiny cell evolved into complex, gentle giants.

Evolution FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Evolution?

Evolution has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 10, 2026.

When did the latest episode of Evolution come out?

The most recent episode of Evolution, Season 1 Episode 5 "The Horse", aired on August 10, 2026.

How many seasons of Evolution are there?

Evolution has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

When did Evolution first air?

Evolution first aired on BBC Two on July 13, 2026.

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