How the Earth Was Made San Andreas Fault

S1 E1 San Andreas FaultFeb 10, 2009 · 45 minThe San Andreas Fault runs roughly 800 miles through some of the most valuable real estate in the world. The southern section hasn't had…Episode details →

How the Earth Was Made The Deepest Place on Earth

S1 E2 The Deepest Place on EarthFeb 17, 2009 · 45 minThe Marianas Trench is the deepest place on earth, deeper than Mt. Everest is high. The trench is where the ocean floor disappears into…Episode details →

S1 E3 KrakatoaFeb 24, 2009 · 45 minOn August 27th, 1883 a series of blasts on the island of Krakatoa culminated in a colossal explosion that blew the island apart in…Episode details →

S1 E4 Loch NessMar 3, 2009 · 45 minHome to the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, this lake holds more water than any other lake in Britain. It's only 10,000 years…Episode details →

S1 E5 New YorkMar 10, 2009 · 45 minIt is one of the most man-made spaces on the planet, but everything in New York from the height of the skyscrapers to the…Episode details →

How the Earth Was Made Driest Place on Earth

S1 E6 Driest Place on EarthMar 17, 2009 · 45 minThe Atacama desert is considered the driest place on Earth. Since human records of the area began, some places have never received rain. But…Episode details →

S1 E7 Great LakesMar 24, 2009 · 45 minScientists seek clues to the formation of North America's Great Lakes, the largest expanse of fresh water on the planet; delving into an underground…Episode details →

S1 E8 YellowstoneMar 31, 2009 · 45 minGeologists evaluate Yellowstone National Park, one of the most dangerous geological features on Earth; the park is hit by 500 earthquakes in early 2009,…Episode details →

S1 E9 TsunamiApr 7, 2009 · 45 minTsunamis are one of the most terrifying forces of nature, destroying all in their path. The December 26th Tsunami is estimated to have released…Episode details →

S1 E10 AsteroidsApr 21, 2009 · 45 minAsteroids might provide clues about the formation of early Earth; detective work uncovers that a big nickel deposit in Canada, vast oil reserves in…Episode details →

S1 E11 IcelandApr 28, 2009 · 45 minIt is the largest and most fearsome volcanic island on the planet. We'll scour the island for clues, to address the mystery of what…Episode details →

S1 E12 HawaiiMay 5, 2009 · 45 minThe Hawaiian Islands are the most remote island chain on the planet. Emerging in the center of the Pacific, their origins have remained a…Episode details →

S1 E13 The AlpsMay 12, 2009 · 45 minThe jagged backbone of Europe, spanning seven countries and providing essential water to millions, the Alps are Europe's most important landmark. But how did…Episode details →

S2 E1 Grand CanyonNov 24, 2009 · 45 minThe Grand Canyon is nearly 300 miles long and over a mile deep. You could stack four Empire State buildings one on top of…Episode details →

S2 E2 VesuviusDec 1, 2009 · 45 minMt Vesuvius is the world's most dangerous volcano, and it threatens three million people. It was responsible for the most famous natural disaster of…Episode details →

How the Earth Was Made Birth of the Earth

S2 E3 Birth of the EarthDec 8, 2009 · 45 minThe creation of the Earth is explored. Included: a study of the planet's oldest rocks and meteorites to see what they reveal about the…Episode details →

S2 E4 SaharaDec 15, 2009 · 45 minAfrica's Sahara Desert is the size of the United States, making it the largest desert in the world. It's also the hottest place on…Episode details →

S2 E5 YosemiteDec 22, 2009 · 45 minThe Sierra Nevada, North America's highest mountain range, contains one of the most awe-inspiring geological features on the planet: Yosemite Valley. Walled by sheer…Episode details →

S2 E6 The RockiesDec 22, 2009 · 45 minFrom Alaska to New Mexico, the Rockies are one of the great mountain belts of the world--caused by tectonic forces of the Pacific Plate…Episode details →

S2 E7 Ring of FireJan 12, 2010 · 45 minThe single longest linear feature on Earth--the "Ring of Fire" circles almost the entire Pacific. It is a ring of active volcanoes from White…Episode details →

S2 E8 EverestJan 19, 2010 · 45 minIt is the tallest and biggest mountain on earth, as far removed from sea level as it's possible to be--and yet its sedimentary layers…Episode details →

S2 E9 Death ValleyJan 26, 2010 · 45 minA look at the geologic treasure trove of Death Valley; how one of the hottest places on Earth holds evidence for the coldest times…Episode details →

S2 E10 Mt. St. HelensFeb 2, 2010 · 45 minA look at the creation of the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state; its history of violent eruptions and the evidence another massive…Episode details →

How the Earth Was Made Earth's Deadliest Eruption

S2 E11 Earth's Deadliest EruptionFeb 9, 2010 · 45 minA look back 250 million years ago when a massive volcanic eruption, (in what is now Siberia), spewed lava one mile thick over an…Episode details →

How the Earth Was Made America's Ice Age

S2 E12 America's Ice AgeFeb 16, 2010 · 45 minA look at past Ice Age eras that Earth has experienced throughout its existence; how the slightest changes in the planet's orbit and angle…Episode details →

S2 E13 America's GoldMar 2, 2010 · 45 minIn the deserts of Nevada, research analysts will examine sedimentary rocks, which have built up over many years, to reveal how extracting several layers…Episode details →

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