Titans of the Ice Age

Titans of the Ice Age

Year: 2013

Runtime: 40 mins

Language: English

Director: David Clark

Documentary

Titans of the Ice Age takes audiences on a journey to the frozen landscapes of North America, Europe, and Asia, ten thousand years before civilization. Stunning computer-generated imagery portrays the era's magnificent creatures, including fearsome saber-toothed cats, giant sloths, and the iconic mammoths. The film explores the relationship between these giants and the prehistoric humans who both feared and hunted them, revealing a mysterious and beautiful world.

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Timeline & Setting – Titans of the Ice Age (2013)

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Time period

Approximately 10,000 years ago

Set in the final stages of the Ice Age, the world is dominated by megafauna and a harsh climate. Early humans roam alongside woolly giants in a landscape of glaciers and retreating ice. The narrative situates a prehistoric era transitioning toward the modern world as climates warm and ecosystems shift.

Location

North America, Europe, Asia, Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, Alaska, Northern Great Plains, Siberia

The film traverses the frozen landscapes of the Northern Hemisphere, spanning North America, Europe and Asia. Iconic backdrops include the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park and Alaska, portraying vast ice-filled plains and rugged wilderness. It also nods to the mammoth steppe and Siberian permafrost, where ancient remains like Lyuba and Zed were found.

❄️ Frozen landscapes 🗺️ Vast terrains 🧊 Ice age fauna

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Main Characters – Titans of the Ice Age (2013)

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Narrator (Christopher Plummer)

The film's narration guides viewers through the Ice Age world, linking dramatic wildlife encounters with scientific context and a broader reflection on humanity's shared history.

🎙️ Narration 🧭 Documentary

Lyuba

A 40,000-year-old female Woolly Mammoth calf recently exposed by melting Siberian permafrost, symbolizing the fragility and majesty of megafauna.

🐘 Mammoth 🧊 Ice Age

Zed

One of the most complete Colombian Mammoth skeletons, unearthed in 2008 from beneath a Los Angeles parking lot near the La Brea Tar Pits, representing fossil records brought back to life.

🦴 Fossil 🏞️ Excavation

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Major Themes – Titans of the Ice Age (2013)

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❄️ Climate

The story centers on how cold climates, glacial forces, and shifting habitats shape the survival of megafauna and early humans. It highlights how climate change drives migrations, habitat loss, and the emergence of new ecological pressures.

💀 Extinction

The film contemplates the fragility of giant species as warming trends and human activity threaten their futures. It invites reflection on how today’s biodiversity might face similar fates if current trends continue.

🔎 Discovery

A sense of scientific investigation threads the journey, uncovering fossil stories like Lyuba and Zed. The exploration frame connects ancient records to modern questions about biodiversity and our relationship with the past.

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