Voyage of the Continents

Name: Voyage of the Continents
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012
Rating: 8

2012 8

This extraordinary series is a sweeping account of the rise of Earth’s continents. They are the product of a grand waltz of plate tectonics and the continual evolution of Earth’s crust. As landmasses assemble and separate, they fuel volcanoes and spark earthquakes, building mountains and tearing valleys. We see the Earth, eons in the making, through the eyes of geologists and other scientists.

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Play Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire

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Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire
2012-06-04
Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.
Play Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death

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Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death
2012-06-05
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.
Play Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

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Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
2012-06-06
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.
Play Europe - Tropical Beginnings

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Europe - Tropical Beginnings
2012-06-07
Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.
Play Europe - A Turbulent Future

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Europe - A Turbulent Future
2012-06-08
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.