Voyage of the Continents
Voyage of the Continents: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

June 4, 2012

Episodes

5 episodes

Voyage of the Continents

Season 1

Episodes

Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire

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.

Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death

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.

Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

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.

Europe - Tropical Beginnings

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.

Europe - A Turbulent Future

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.