Season 1
5 episodes · 2012
1Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire
Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.
2Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death
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.
3Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
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.
4Europe - Tropical Beginnings
Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.
5Europe - A Turbulent Futurefinale
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.
