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How The Earth Works

Season 1 · 8 episodes · Oct 9, 2013

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    Episode 1

    Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

    Oct 9, 2013

    The hosts visit Asia to study a destructive volcano in the premiere of this series featuring the study of geological events.

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    Episode 2

    Asteroid Armageddon

    Oct 16, 2013

    Investigating a giant asteroid that may have been responsible for killing off the dinosaurs. Also: a NASA super gun; an underground river in Mexico.

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    Episode 3

    Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

    Oct 23, 2013

    Examining whether Iceland's volcanoes could cause global problems in the future.

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    Episode 4

    Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

    Oct 30, 2013

    Catastrophic geological events in Hawaii's history are examined.

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    Episode 5

    Will Europe Burn in Hell?

    Nov 6, 2013

    Biologist Liz Bonnin and Geologist Martin Pepper investigate the world’s most dangerous volcano Mount Vesuvius only to discover that the three million people of Naples live in the shadow of another, much more deadly super volcano, called Campi Flegrei.

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    Episode 6

    The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

    Nov 13, 2013

    Uranium used for the atomic bomb is sought in the Rocky Mountains.

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    Episode 7

    Ice Age or Hell Fire?

    Nov 20, 2013

    Evidence of the Ice Age is sought in North America.

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    Episode 8

    Japanese Death Match

    Nov 27, 2013

    A look at volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan.