How The Earth Works - Season 1

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Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

1 - Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

Air Date: October 9, 2013

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

Asteroid Armageddon

2 - Asteroid Armageddon

Air Date: 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.

Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

3 - Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

Air Date: October 23, 2013

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

Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

4 - Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

Air Date: October 30, 2013

Catastrophic geological events in Hawaii's history are examined.

Will Europe Burn in Hell?

5 - Will Europe Burn in Hell?

Air Date: 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.

The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

6 - The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

Air Date: November 13, 2013

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

Ice Age or Hell Fire?

7 - Ice Age or Hell Fire?

Air Date: November 20, 2013

Evidence of the Ice Age is sought in North America.

Japanese Death Match

8 - Japanese Death Match

Air Date: November 27, 2013

A look at volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan.