How Long You'd Last in Ice Age America

23,000 years ago, North America was a brutal landscape of ice and giants. See how long you would last in Ice Age America. Scientists recently discovered human footprints in New Mexico that rewrite our history. This era was defined by massive ice sheets covering Canada, roaming mammoths, and the presence of short-faced bears. By examining six distinct stops across the continent, we can understand the harsh reality of survival during the Last Glacial Maximum. From the Bering land bridge to the treacherous tar pits, each location presented unique threats to early humans. We analyze the environmental evidence and the challenges faced by those living alongside the megafauna that once dominated the wilderness. The findings from White Sands and other key sites provide a clear picture of human resilience in a world frozen in time. Which of these prehistoric landscapes would be the hardest to survive? Tell us in the comments. 0:00 Stop 1 — The Land Bridge (Beringia) 2:49 Stop 2 — The Edge of the Ice 5:30 Stop 3 — The Mammoth Steppe 8:04 Stop 4 — The Tar Pits 10:43 Stop 5 — The Giants That Hunted 13:01 Stop 6 — The Footprints #iceage #mammoth #prehistoric #northamerica #whitesands #beringia #tarpits #survival #documentary #history Sources: Bennett et al., "Evidence for humans in North America during the Last Glacial Maximum," Science (2021); Pigati, Springer et al., Science 382:73 (2023); USGS Fact Sheet 2025-3046 (White Sands footprints); National Park Service (White Sands, Bering Land Bridge, Ice Age Floods, Yellowstone); NOAA PALE Atlas of Beringia; La Brea Tar Pits.