It is 10,000 BC, it is a time of fantastic change on earth, early humans are just beginning to inhabit North America and great climate fluctuations swing the world back into a mini-Ice Age. Creatures such as the saber tooth cat, the giant ground sloth, the camel and the woolly mammoth are suddenly becoming extinct. What is causing these sudden changes...over hunting...a mysterious disease...a meteor? What species cope and adapt? How does man survive? In this fascinating and ground breaking programme we will travel with scientists to major mammoth and early human archaeological sites in North America and uncover fossilized bones, ancient homes and weapons of stone. Explore and uncover the secrets behind the lives of our ancestors. Using state of the art special effects the world of the saber tooth cats, woolly mammoths and prehistoric man is brought to life in stunning realism. Be prepared toJourney to 10,000 BC!