How The Earth Works
Season 1
2013 • 8 Episodes
Episodes
1. Can Krakatoa Stop Time?
October 9, 2013
The hosts visit Asia to study a destructive volcano in the premiere of this series featuring the study of geological events.
2. Asteroid Armageddon
October 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.
3. Will Iceland Poison the Skies?
October 23, 2013
Examining whether Iceland's volcanoes could cause global problems in the future.
4. Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?
October 30, 2013
Catastrophic geological events in Hawaii's history are examined.
5. Will Europe Burn in Hell?
November 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.
6. The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb
November 13, 2013
Uranium used for the atomic bomb is sought in the Rocky Mountains.
7. Ice Age or Hell Fire?
November 20, 2013
Evidence of the Ice Age is sought in North America.
8. Japanese Death Match
November 27, 2013
A look at volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan.