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Voyage of the Continents episode 5

Voyage of the Continents episode 5

Voyage of the Continents episode 5: Europe grew out of three massive collisions with what became America, Asia and Africa. But although the continent has been assembled, it is still changing. Tectonic forces continue to transform Europe. Iceland is cracking apart at the seams, releasing geysers of steam and mountains of volcanic ash. The Alps are still rising and the […]

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Voyage of the Continents episode 4

Voyage of the Continents episode 4

Voyage of the Continents episode 4:  Europe’s geological history is mysterious. Continent was constructed out of three massive collisions by what was to become America, Asia and Africa. Born of three massive tectonic collisions the continent has been transformed many times. Each impact caused cataclysms on a tremendous scale, creating a world of chaotic forms and bright colours. Over time,

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Voyage of the Continents episode 1

Voyage of the Continents episode 1

Voyage of the Continents episode 1: The history of Oceania is the history of the Earth as a whole. Along with scientists, we track the information recorded in its relief, from the first forms of life on Earth, to their destruction and rebirth. Welded to Antarctica for millions of years, Australia is today a deserted landscape that enjoys extraordinary stability.

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