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The Best Episodes of Voyage of the Continents

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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

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    Voyage of the Continents Season 1 Episode 3 - Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Chris Hooke
    Writer:Chris Hooke

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  2. Voyage of the Continents Season 1 Episode 4 - Europe - Tropical Beginnings
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Europe - Tropical Beginnings

    S1:E4

    Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.

    Director:Chris Hooke
    Writers:Yanick Rose, Chris Hooke, Stéphane J. Bureau

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  3. Voyage of the Continents Season 1 Episode 5 - Europe - A Turbulent Future
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Europe - A Turbulent Future

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Chris Hooke
    Writers:Yanick Rose, Chris Hooke, Stéphane J. Bureau

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  4. Voyage of the Continents Season 2 Episode 1 - The Origins of Africa
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #4 - The Origins of Africa

    S2:E1

    Africa is Mother Earth. Gondwana, the first, single, landmass broke apart into today's continents, but its heart is Africa. Land of rifts, lakes and volcanoes, Africa's mineral deposits testify to its eons-old history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Voyage of the Continents Season 2 Episode 3 - North America
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #5 - North America

    S2:E3

    North America's mountain chains and huge plateaus were formed by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and the odd ice age. Here we travel from the Canadian Shield, across the Grand Canyon and to the Rockies to understand the extraordinary geological forces at play. We even look into the future, when part of California should be an island in the Pacific!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Voyage of the Continents Season 2 Episode 4 - Central America
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Central America

    S2:E4

    Central America takes us back to when the world was young. A fragile line of islands linking North and South America, the islands of the Caribbean are recent apparitions on earth and may not be here to stay. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti dramatically illustrated that. This episode balances land and sea, bringing the viewer closer to how it all began.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Voyage of the Continents Season 2 Episode 5 - South America
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #7 - South America

    S2:E5

    One glance at a map of South America says it all: Andes and Amazonian basin. Two huge geological characteristics that describe how the continent came into being. The Amazon was once under the sea. As the water drained away the Andes rose up, creating some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Voyage of the Continents Season 1 Episode 1 - Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire

    S1:E1

    Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.

    Director:Yanick Rose
    Writer:Yanick Rose

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  9. Voyage of the Continents Season 1 Episode 2 - Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Yanick Rose
    Writer:Yanick Rose

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  10. Voyage of the Continents Season 2 Episode 2 - Africa Today
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Africa Today

    S2:E2

    Volcanic activity and climate change define Africa's "modern" history. Modern in geological terms, of course! Recently - meaning 50 million years ago - the Arabian plate snapped off the African continent and joined Southeast Asia. The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden were born.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries" is the best rated episode of "Voyage of the Continents". It scored 8.7/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Chris Hooke and written by Chris Hooke, it aired on 6/6/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Europe - Tropical Beginnings".