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Season 1 – How the Earth Was Made

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Historical clues and the expertise of geologists reveal how powerful forces shaped the planet; each episode examines a single location, such as the San Andreas Fault and Yellowstone National Park.
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Corey Johnson

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Jonathan Keeble

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Mike Poland

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Alfonso Dávila

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Kerry Sieh

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Paul Olsen

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 10, 2009 San Andreas Fault A West Coast trip along the roughly 800-mile San Andreas Fault explores the geology that gives it immense destructive power; scientists warn about the devastation a major earthquake on the fault could unleash on Los Angeles. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 17, 2009 The Deepest Place on Earth Exploring the Mariana Trench reveals the slash along the floor of the Pacific Ocean to be deeper than Mount Everest is high. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 24, 2009 Krakatoa Exploring the underground forces that triggered one of recorded history's biggest volcanic eruptions at Krakatoa, killing more than 36,000 people and causing widespread destruction in 1883. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 3, 2009 Loch Ness Scotland's Loch Ness was once part of America, frequented by dinosaurs and engulfed by huge volcanic eruptions; examining whether the legendary Loch Ness monster could be descended from dinosaurs. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 10, 2009 New York How the geology of Manhattan helped shape its skyline; New Jersey and Africa were neighbors 250 million years ago; Long Island is covered in rubble from the retreat of ice sheets 10,000 years ago. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 17, 2009 Driest Place on Earth The virtually rainless Atacama Desert nestled along Chile's Pacific coast west of the Andes is considered the driest place on Earth; bacteria found in the Atacama gives scientists hope they might find life on Mars. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 24, 2009 Great Lakes Scientists seek clues to the formation of North America's Great Lakes, the largest expanse of fresh water on the planet; delving into an underground salt mine; investigating a fossilized coral reef; diving to the bottom of Lake Superior. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 31, 2009 Yellowstone Geologists evaluate Yellowstone National Park, one of the most-dangerous geological features on Earth; 500 earthquakes hit the park early in 2009, raising concerns that a supervolcano is beginning to stir. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 7, 2009 Tsunami How cities on the U.S. East Coast could be threatened by a colossal tsunami generated by the collapse of an ancient volcano off the coast of Africa; examining the forces that generate catastrophic waves. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 21, 2009 Asteroids Asteroids might provide clues about the formation of early Earth; detective work uncovers that a big nickel deposit in Canada, vast oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico and a gold mine in South Africa all resulted from asteroid impacts. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 28, 2009 Iceland Volcano Scouring Iceland, the world's largest volcanic island, for clues about the powerful forces that are ripping the landscape apart and lighting its volcanoes. Details Episode 12 Aired May 5, 2009 Hawaii Volcanoes, landslides and tsunamis are among the forces that shape the Hawaiian islands; Hawaii's volcanoes might hold clues to the inner workings of the planet. Details Episode 13 Aired May 12, 2009 The Alps Researchers study how marine fossils wound up in the Alps 7,000 feet above sea level while the peaks tumble down, glaciers melt and the mountains are being washed away. Details
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Season Info

Director
David Hutt, Stefanie Kern, Kathryn Johnson, Kate Dart, Rachel Scarrott, Kristy Wilson
Executive Producer
Stuart Carter, Susan Werbe
Screenwriter
Kate Dart
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 10, 2009