Is this the most successful animal ever?

Prevailing for around 270 million years and encompassing more than 20,000 distinct species, trilobites are some of the most successful lifeforms in Earth’s history. When they sprung into existence, they were among the most diverse and sophisticated organisms on the planet and so had a unique perspective on the ancient world. Nigel Hughes details the rise and fall of these hardy creatures.

Length: 05 min 26 sec

Educator: Nigel Hughes

Director: Zsuzsanna Kreif, The Animation Workshop

Narrator: Addison Anderson

Storyboard Artist: Zsuzsanna Kreif

Animator: Zsuzsanna Kreif

Compositor: Zsuzsanna Kreif

Art Director: Zsuzsanna Kreif

Composer: Stephen LaRosa

Sound Designer: Stephen LaRosa

Director of Production: Gerta Xhelo

Editorial Director: Alex Rosenthal

Producer: Bethany Cutmore-Scott

Associate Editorial Producer: Cella Wright

Production Coordinator: Abdallah Ewis

Script Editor: Alex Gendler

Fact-Checker: Jennifer Nam