Rise of the Continents
★ 7.9 · 2013 · 50m · Documentary
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.
Episodes
1. Africa50m · Charting the formation of Africa through its pyramids, diamonds and wildebeest.
2. Australia50m · Exploring Australia's creation through platypus, Aboriginal songlines and opal mines.
3. The Americas50m · New York's skyline and alligators offer clues to how North and South America were created.
4. Eurasia50m · How India moved to join the Himalayas and how other continents will be joined with Europe.More Like This
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