Rise of the Continents

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S01E04: Eurasia

How India moved to join the Himalayas and how other continents will be joined with Europe.

Overview

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

Africa

S01E01 Africa

June 9, 2013 50 min
Charting the formation of Africa through its pyramids, diamonds and wildebeest.
Australia

S01E02 Australia

June 16, 2013 50 min
Exploring Australia's creation through platypus, Aboriginal songlines and opal mines.
The Americas

S01E03 The Americas

June 23, 2013 50 min
New York's skyline and alligators offer clues to how North and South America were created.
Eurasia

S01E04 Eurasia

June 30, 2013 50 min
How India moved to join the Himalayas and how other continents will be joined with Europe.

Cast

Iain Stewart
Iain Stewart
Self - Presenter

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