How the Earth Was Made
Overview
HISTORY travels to the farthest corners of the planet to uncover the origins of our world. Shaped by fire and ice, transformed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids, and earthquakes, Earth holds a dramatic geological history. What triggers mega-tsunamis? What occurs after millions of years of relentless rain? Through visual effects, on-location filming, and breathtaking aerial shots, viewers journey back 4.5 billion years for a rare glimpse into our planet’s past. *How the Earth Was Made* strips away time like layers of rock, revealing the true beginnings of the place we call home.
Episodes
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1
Grand Canyon
Stretching nearly 300 miles in length and plunging over a mile deep, the Grand Canyon is so immense that four Empire State Buildings stacked end to en...
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Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius, the world’s most perilous volcano, endangers three million lives. It unleashed the legendary ancient catastrophe that buried the Rom...
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3
Birth of the Earth
Scientists examine Earth's earliest rocks and ancient meteorites to uncover the story of our planet's formation. These primordial materials offer clue...
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4
Sahara
The Sahara Desert spans an area as vast as the entire United States, earning its title as the world's largest desert and the hottest place on Earth. Y...
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Yosemite
Stretching across California, the Sierra Nevada is home to one of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes: Yosemite Valley. Encircled by massive 3,...
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The Rockies
Stretching from Alaska to New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains rank among the planet's most immense mountain ranges. They were forged by the Pacific Plate ...
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Ring of Fire
Encircling nearly the entire Pacific Ocean, the "Ring of Fire" holds the title of Earth’s longest linear feature—stretching almost 25,000 miles. T...
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Everest
Mount Everest towers higher than any peak on Earth, a place so far above the ocean that it seems impossible—yet its rocky layers hold fossils of sea...
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9
Death Valley
Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, holds a surprising secret: it preserves ancient evidence of the planet’s coldest eras. This stark ...
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10
Mt. St. Helens
This episode explores the volatile history of Mount St. Helens in Washington, examining the forces that shaped the volcano and its legacy of catastrop...
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11
Earth's Deadliest Eruption
Two hundred and fifty million years ago, a colossal volcanic event in present-day Siberia unleashed lava flows a mile deep across a region as vast as ...
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12
America's Ice Age
Earth has experienced multiple Ice Age eras across its long history, each triggered by tiny shifts in its orbit and rotational tilt. These subtle vari...
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13
America's Gold
Deep in the Nevada desert, research analysts study ancient sedimentary rock layers to uncover how stripping away surface deposits can expose gold buri...
