Episodes
1. Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire
June 4, 2012
43 min
Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.
Guest Stars:
Dimitri Glakochub, Victor Puchkov, Éric Buffetaut, Varavudh Suthetorn, Mike Widdowson
2. Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death
June 5, 2012
43 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Kristel Chanard, Zhibao Dong, Shaocheng Ji, Takashi Furumura, Glyn Williams-Jones
3. Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
June 6, 2012
43 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Simon Wilde, Martin Van Kranendonk, James G. Gehling, Mary Droser, Ann Musser
4. Europe - Tropical Beginnings
June 7, 2012
43 min
Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.
Guest Stars:
Pavel Kepezhinskas, Hugh O'Brien, Rob Butler, Pascal Philippot, Jean Galtier
5. Europe - A Turbulent Future
June 8, 2012
43 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Jean-Franck Charlet, Tim Bodin, Michel Cathelineau, Jérôme Gattacceca, Roberto Rizzo
