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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:ARTE
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Season 1

  • Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire
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    Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2012

    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

  • Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death
    8.3/1010 votes
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    Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2012

    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

  • Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
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    Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2012

    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

  • Europe - Tropical Beginnings
    8.2/1010 votes
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    Europe - Tropical Beginnings

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2012

    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

    Writer: Yanick Rose, Chris Hooke, Stéphane J. Bureau

  • Europe - A Turbulent Future
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    Europe - A Turbulent Future

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2012

    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

    Writer: Yanick Rose, Chris Hooke, Stéphane J. Bureau