All 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
Season 1
8.7/1011 votesAsia - 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
8.6/1011 votesEurope - 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
8.6/1011 votesEurope - 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
8.5/1014 votesOceania - 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
8.4/1012 votesAsia - 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