Rise of the Continents

Rise of the Continents

  • 2013
  • 1 Seasons
  • 4 Episodes
  •  7.9  (11)
  •   Ended

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
Seasons
Eurasia
4. Eurasia
June 30, 2013
How India moved to join the Himalayas and how other continents will be joined with Europe.
The Americas
3. The Americas
June 23, 2013
New York's skyline and alligators offer clues to how North and South America were created.
Australia
2. Australia
June 16, 2013
Exploring Australia's creation through platypus, Aboriginal songlines and opal mines.
Africa
1. Africa
June 09, 2013
Charting the formation of Africa through its pyramids, diamonds and wildebeest.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    June 09, 2013
  • Rating
    7.9  (11)