Rise of the Continents (2013)
The Earth’s continents are instantly recognizable. These iconic landmasses seem permanent and unchanging, yet they are merely the wreckage of a much larger long-lost supercontinent – Pangaea. In this stunning four part series Professor Iain Stewart uncovers the evidence for this ancient past. He reveals how the world around us is full of clues – in the rocks, the landscapes and even the animals. All of which tell us how the land we live on was created.
Rise of the Continents: Season 1 - 4 Episode s
1x1 - Africa
June 9, 2013
Charting the formation of Africa through its pyramids, diamonds and wildebeest.
1x2 - Australia
June 16, 2013
Exploring Australia's creation through platypus, Aboriginal songlines and opal mines.
1x3 - The Americas
June 23, 2013
New York's skyline and alligators offer clues to how North and South America were created.
1x4 - Eurasia
June 30, 2013
How India moved to join the Himalayas and how other continents will be joined with Europe.
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