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Episodes (5)
Ep 1
Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire
2012-06-04•43m
Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.
Ep 2
Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death
2012-06-05•43m
The greatest destruction of life in the Earth's history; Siberia joining other land masses. Charting Siberia's course across the Earth's surface and the formation of the planet's largest continent.
Ep 3
Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
2012-06-06•43m
The Indian subcontinent pushes the Himalayas upward; Japan is shaken by tectonic forces; Indonesia is ravaged by volcanoes. The rise of the Himalayas is chronicled. Also: Natural events that impacted Japan and Indonesia are discussed.
Ep 4
Europe - Tropical Beginnings
2012-06-07•43m
Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.
Ep 5
Europe - A Turbulent Future
2012-06-08•43m
Europe continues to be transformed by tectonic forces; Iceland cracks at the seams; the Alps are rising. Changes in Iceland and the Mediterranean Sea are examined as tectonic forces continue to transform Europe.