Universal Television Alternative Studio and Loud Minds start shooting "Surviving Earth"

Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Tim Haines company Loud Minds ("Walking with Dinosaurs") have begun filming "Surviving Earth" (8x60), a co-production visiting eight mass extinction moments throughout the Earth’s history to see what the planet’s past can tell us about its future.

The unscripted series will air on NBC and stream on Peacock and will blend location filming at 12 destinations around the world – starting now with New Caledonia in the South Pacific – with state-of-the-art CGI to tell the dramatic stories of extraordinary creatures trying to survive against all odds. Award-winning VFX studio Milk will be creating all the spectacular digital environments, landscapes and creatures that will bring the series to life.

Tim Haines, Showrunner and Creative Director, Loud Minds comments: “'Surviving Earth' is on course to be one of the most ambitious, high-concept series ever created by a UK indie. It has been years in development, travels to incredible locations – such as New Caledonia, home to our first shoot – and brings together some of the most talented filmmakers and leading digital technicians to ensure that what ends up on screen really blows your mind. More than that, however, it has a deep focus on storyline and script that we believe will elevate the whole viewing experience into something altogether more cinematic and memorable.”

Toby Gorman, President, Universal Television Alternative Studio says:“We’re thrilled to partner with Loud Minds to bring this remarkable series to global audiences. This is a vital time to tell the story of Earth’s most significant extinction level events and what each meant for the planet. We must learn from our past to ensure the best for our future.”

Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming adds:“Earth is our most precious commodity, and for a chance to look back to see how it got to where it is today will be truly riveting. We’re proud to partner with Loud Minds and Universal Television Alternative Studio on this monumental and incredibly important project.”