From the palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to titanic eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America.

Discover the surprising intertwined story of life and the landscape in North America from origins to iconic dinosaurs to giant marine reptiles swimming in an ancient sea that once split the continent in two.

From the gold rush to the oil boom, the hidden riches of the North American landscape have helped Americans prosper. But as U.S. cities grow, so do the risks of catastrophic natural disasters.