S1E6: What Lies Beneath

08/10/23 • 42 min

Molten metal, gigantic impacts and volcanic eruptions. Secrets unlocked from deep within the Earth reveal how life is able to exist on its surface.

Stories:

Earth’s core- Protecting life on earth from the suns deadly rays

The Big Impact- Big enough to knock Earth off its axis, form the moon and create the seasons

Volcanic Hawaii- What forces created these islands, and how does it threaten to rip them apart

Chicxulub Asteroid- it ends life on earth, but creates an underwater wonderland

Son Doong Cave- the greatest cave below the earth as seen through a photographer's lens

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Molten metal, gigantic impacts and volcanic eruptions. Secrets unlocked from deep within the Earth reveal how life is able to exist on its surface.

Stories:

Earth’s core- Protecting life on earth from the suns deadly rays

The Big Impact- Big enough to knock Earth off its axis, form the moon and create the seasons

Volcanic Hawaii- What forces created these islands, and how does it threaten to rip them apart

Chicxulub Asteroid- it ends life on earth, but creates an underwater wonderland

Son Doong Cave- the greatest cave below the earth as seen through a photographer's lens

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S1E5: Disappearing Places

Towns, cities and natural habitats are under threat from man and the earth itself.

We examine disappearing places that may not be around to be enjoyed by the next generation, and the measures we are taking to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Stories:

Big Island- Losing land and homes to the world’s most active volcano

The Great Barrier Reef- warming waters and Crown of Thorn Star Fish threaten the reef

Venice- A sinking city, higher tides and the Moses Project built to hold them back

Wildland Fires and the West- Entire towns are being lost to the flames

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S1E7: Lakes

Deadly fog, killer waves and man eating monsters. We unlock the secrets that lurk in the depths of Earth's mighty lakes and the processes that created them.

Stories:

Great Lakes- How were they formed, Deadly Meteotsunamis, WWII sunken treasures

Lake Nyos- A deadly fog kills thousands

Lake Nicaragua- Man-eating sharks live in this fresh water lake

Lost Lost- Oregon's disappearing lake

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