Are You Ready to Explore the History of Earth and Life?

In just 43 minutes, embark on an unforgettable journey through 3.5 billion years of evolution and 9 incredible paleo-landscapes. As you travel through the folds of time, will you be able to return to the present?

Guided by Charlie and his robot Darwin, you will explore vanished ecosystems, fascinating species, and the milestones of evolution.

You won’t just encounter Tyrannosaurus or Triceratops; you’ll meet extraordinary examples from countless species, eras, and environments. Roots of Life transforms the story of our planet’s evolution and the journey of living forms into a mesmerizing experience.

In the Footsteps of Life: A 3.5-Billion-Year Journey

This experience spans a vast timeline from the Archaean Era to the present day, revealing the evolution of life through carefully crafted paleo-landscapes.

- Cambrian Period (520 million years ago): The rise of animal life

- Carboniferous Period (300 million years ago): The age of great forests

- Cretaceous Period (67 million years ago): The reign of giant dinosaurs

- The Rise of Humanity (100,000 – 60,000 years ago): The emergence of modern humans

These landscapes are inspired by real fossil sites from various regions of the world. Each one comes alive with species that are sometimes enchanting, sometimes mysterious, reminding us of an important truth:

Life persists—always, everywhere, and in countless forms.

Science at the Heart of the Story

From paleontologists to paleobotanists, evolution specialists to bioacoustics researchers, many scientists collaborated with the Excurio teams to bring this unique journey to life. Enriched with imagination and occasional humorous touches, yet always grounded in scientific data, this narrative was developed in partnership with the French National Museum of Natural History.

A unique sound universe was designed to recreate the atmosphere of each era as realistically as possible. While immersed in these rich environments, listen closely—you might just hear a species approaching!

As you explore the shifting conditions of life on Earth across time, each paleo-landscape reveals the defining characteristics of the era you have just stepped into.

A Breathtaking Journey Beyond Time and Space

This immersive exploration experience spans 9 different eras and geographic locations. Starting point: the formation of Earth (Hadean Era), 4.5 billion years ago — the Cosmos.

A Mesmerizing 9-Stop Journey Beyond Time and Space:  

• Archaean Era – 3.5 billion years ago
  Pilbara, Australia
  Coast / Ocean
• Cambrian Period – 522 million years ago
  Chengjiang, China
  Ocean
• Carboniferous Period – 314 million years ago
  Montceau-les-Mines, France
  Swamp / Forest
• Jurassic Period – 180 million years ago
  Holzmaden, Germany
  Ocean / Sky
• Cretaceous Period – 67 million years ago
  Hell’s Creek, United States
  Coast / Forest / Plains
• Eocene Epoch – 45 million years ago
  Messel, Germany
  Forest / Tree Canopies
• Pleistocene Epoch – 61,000 years ago
  Flores Island, Indonesia
  Forest / Plains / Cave
• Present Day – 2023
  Arusha Region, Tanzania
  Savanna
• The Beginning – 4.5 billion years ago
  Earth’s Formation (Hadean), Cosmos