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How The Earth Works

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20131 Season8 EpisodesEnded

How The Earth Works

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Biologist Liz Bonnin and geologist Martin Pepper set out on a global expedition to answer the most thought-provoking questions in earth science today. Throughout history, such geologic events as volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, tectonic plate motion, earthquakes, and asteroid impacts have continually reshaped Earth's surface, spreading chaos across the planet. By performing experiments, making observations in the field, and consulting expert scientists, the eight-part series works to uncover Earth's immeasurable capacity to create and destroy.

Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

8 Episodes

Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

01.Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

2013-10-09

01.Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

Aired 2013-10-09

The hosts visit Asia to study a destructive volcano in the premiere of this series featuring the study of geological events.

Asteroid Armageddon

02.Asteroid Armageddon

2013-10-16

02.Asteroid Armageddon

Aired 2013-10-16

Investigating a giant asteroid that may have been responsible for killing off the dinosaurs. Also: a NASA super gun; an underground river in Mexico.

Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

03.Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

2013-10-23

03.Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

Aired 2013-10-23

Examining whether Iceland's volcanoes could cause global problems in the future.

Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

04.Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

2013-10-30

04.Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

Aired 2013-10-30

Catastrophic geological events in Hawaii's history are examined.

Will Europe Burn in Hell?

05.Will Europe Burn in Hell?

2013-11-06

05.Will Europe Burn in Hell?

Aired 2013-11-06

Biologist Liz Bonnin and Geologist Martin Pepper investigate the world’s most dangerous volcano Mount Vesuvius only to discover that the three million people of Naples live in the shadow of another, much more deadly super volcano, called Campi Flegrei.

The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

06.The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

2013-11-13

06.The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

Aired 2013-11-13

Uranium used for the atomic bomb is sought in the Rocky Mountains.

Ice Age or Hell Fire?

07.Ice Age or Hell Fire?

2013-11-20

07.Ice Age or Hell Fire?

Aired 2013-11-20

Evidence of the Ice Age is sought in North America.

Japanese Death Match

08.Japanese Death Match

2013-11-27

08.Japanese Death Match

Aired 2013-11-27

A look at volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan.

Series Cast