← How The Earth Works

Season 1

8 episodes · 2013

  1. 1Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

    09 Oct 2013 · 45 min

    The hosts visit Asia to study a destructive volcano in the premiere of this series featuring the study of geological events.

  2. 2Asteroid Armageddon

    16 Oct 2013 · 45 min

    Investigating a giant asteroid that may have been responsible for killing off the dinosaurs. Also: a NASA super gun; an underground river in Mexico.

  3. 3Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

    23 Oct 2013 · 45 min

    Examining whether Iceland's volcanoes could cause global problems in the future.

  4. 4Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

    30 Oct 2013 · 45 min

    Catastrophic geological events in Hawaii's history are examined.

  5. 5Will Europe Burn in Hell?

    06 Nov 2013 · 45 min

    Biologist Liz Bonnin and Geologist Martin Pepper investigate the world’s most dangerous volcano Mount Vesuvius only to discover that the three million people of Naples live in the shadow of another, much more deadly super volcano, called Campi Flegrei.

  6. 6The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

    13 Nov 2013 · 45 min

    Uranium used for the atomic bomb is sought in the Rocky Mountains.

  7. 7Ice Age or Hell Fire?

    20 Nov 2013 · 45 min

    Evidence of the Ice Age is sought in North America.

  8. 8Japanese Death Matchfinale

    27 Nov 2013 · 45 min

    A look at volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan.