Voyage of the Continents

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This extraordinary series is a sweeping account of the rise of Earth’s continents. They are the product of a grand waltz of plate tectonics and the continual evolution of Earth’s crust. As landmasses assemble and separate, they fuel volcanoes and spark earthquakes, building mountains and tearing valleys. We see the Earth, eons in the making, through the eyes of geologists and other scientists.

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Production

CNRS Images, La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, Idéacom International, ARTE, Pictanovo

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

June 4, 2012

Last Aired

July 15, 2013

Networks

ARTE

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Season

Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire

Air date: 2012-06-04

Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.

Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death

Air date: 2012-06-05

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.

Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

Air date: 2012-06-06

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.

Europe - Tropical Beginnings

Air date: 2012-06-07

Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.

Europe - A Turbulent Future

Air date: 2012-06-08

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.