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The Best Episodes of Secrets of the Earth

Every episode of Secrets of the Earth ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Secrets of the Earth!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 8 - The Birth and Death of the Planet
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Birth and Death of the Planet

    S2:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 3 - Gravity
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Gravity

    S1:E3

    Earthquakes can actually affect Earth's gravity, and the ability of scientists to map gravitational fiels has uncovered mysterious anomalies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 6 - Blizzards
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Blizzards

    S1:E6

    A visit to the researchers at a Colorado storm lab and an examination of lake-effect snow in northern New York reveal the science of blizzards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 8 - Volcanoes
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Volcanoes

    S1:E8

    As evidenced by the 1815 eruption of Indonesia Mt. Tambora, volcanoes can profoundly impact the weather, producing lightning, ash and acid rain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 7 - Tides
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Tides

    S1:E7

    Water levels rise up to 50 feet at high tide in Canada's Bay of Fundy, while the Turnagain Arm in Alaska experiences 10-foot-high tidal "bore waves."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 2 - Tsunamis
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Tsunamis

    S1:E2

    Tsunamis form in the open ocean before making toward land. Science seeks not only to understand these giant waves but also predict them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 4 - Goldilocks
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Goldilocks

    S1:E4

    Earth's distance from the sun is just right to sustain life, with neighbors Venus and Mars illustrating the impact of a slight difference in location.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 9 - Strangest Places
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Strangest Places

    S1:E9

    The world's most astonishing sites include extreme underwater ecosystems, steamy subterranean worlds and stratling igneous formations of lava rock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 1 - Rain
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Rain

    S1:E1

    Raindrops aren't only formed from condensed water vapor; some result from micrometeorites, and others deliver bacteria from the upper atmosphere.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 2 - Abandoned Places
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Abandoned Places

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Secrets of the Earth Season 1 Episode 5 - Magnetic Shield
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Magnetic Shield

    S1:E5

    A metallic core at the center of the Earth turns the planet into a magnet, generating a field that protects life on the surface from cosmic radiation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 1 - Death Traps
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Death Traps

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 3 - Strange Skies
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Strange Skies

    S2:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 4 - Sinkholes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Sinkholes

    S2:E4

    A look at sinkholes and the dangers they pose to people, animals and property.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 5 - Man-Made Earthquakes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Man-Made Earthquakes

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 6 - It Fell From Space
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - It Fell From Space

    S2:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Secrets of the Earth Season 2 Episode 7 - Animal Invaders
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Animal Invaders

    S2:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Birth and Death of the Planet" is the best rated episode of "Secrets of the Earth". It scored 8.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/8/2014. This episode scored 0.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gravity".