How The Earth Was Made
TV Show · Documentary

Stunning documentary series combines on-location footage and evidence from experts to uncover the geology behind our planet and the powerful forces that have helped to shape it.

2009 · 44m
Starring Corey Johnson, Jonathan Keeble
Director Kathryn Johnson, Stefanie Kern

Season 2

  • EPISODE 1
    Grand Canyon
    Discover how the Colorado river helped forge one of the most breathtaking natural sights on Earth, a stunning canyon almost 300 miles long and over a mile deep.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Vesuvius
    Looking at the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius which destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Vesuvius still continues to threaten a densely populated area.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Birth of the Earth
    From it's initial formation from a cloud of dust 4.5 billion years ago, to the first signs of life, discover the incredible story of the birth of our planet.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Sahara
    Astonishing geological discoveries reveal that the Sahara Desert had a dramatically different past that altered the course of human history and culminated in the biggest climate change event of the last 10,000 years.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 5
    The Rockies
    Stretching from Alaska to New Mexico, the rockies are one of the great mountain ranges of the world. Discover how shifts in the Earth's crust helped form this rugged landscape.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Yosemite
    The Sierra Nevada, North America's highest mountain range, contains one of the most awe-inspiring geological features on the planet: Yosemite Valley. Walled by sheer 3,000-foot granite cliffs and made from one of the toughest rocks on earth, it is home to the mighty El Capitan and iconic Half Dome. Yet how this extraordinary valley formed has been the subject of controversy for over 100 years.
    44 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Corey Johnson
    Narrator
  • J‌K
    Jonathan Keeble
    Narrator
  • K‌J
    Kathryn Johnson
    Director
  • S‌K
    Stefanie Kern
    Director
  • R‌S
    Rachel Scarrott
    Director
  • S‌C
    Stuart Carter
    Producer
  • W‌H
    William Hicklin
    Producer
  • S‌M
    Stephen Marsh
    Producer
  • K‌D
    Kate Dart
    Writer

About

How The Earth Was Made

Documentary

Stunning documentary series combines on-location footage and evidence from experts to uncover the geology behind our planet and the powerful forces that have helped to shape it.

Information

Studio
Dmax
Released
2009
Rated
U
Region of Origin
United States
© 2009 A&E Television Networks. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (Australia)
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
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  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
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  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
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  • United Arab Emirates
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