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All Episodes of Rise of the Continents

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All Episodes of Rise of the Continents

The Earth’s continents are instantly recognizable. These iconic landmasses seem permanent and unchanging, yet they are merely the wreckage of a much larger long-lost...
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Season 1

  • Africa
    8.2/1050 votes

    Africa

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2013

    Charting the formation of Africa through its pyramids, diamonds and wildebeest.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Australia
    8.1/1047 votes

    Australia

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2013

    Exploring Australia's creation through platypus, Aboriginal songlines and opal mines.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Americas
    8.0/1042 votes

    The Americas

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2013

    New York's skyline and alligators offer clues to how North and South America were created.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Eurasia
    8.5/1045 votes

    Eurasia

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2013

    How India moved to join the Himalayas and how other continents will be joined with Europe.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown