How the Earth Was Made (2009)

Documentary · History

HISTORY goes to the ends of the earth to find where our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a dynamic geological story. What are mega-tsunamis? What happens when you have millions of years of rain? Visual effects, location filming and stunning aerial photography bring viewers back 4.5 billion years to enjoy a unique window on our world. How the Earth Was Made peels back time like layers of rock to reveal the origins of the place we call home.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (824 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel · HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel · Hoopla
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Corey Johnson Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

8.28 avg 13 episodes 7.8 → 8.6 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	San Andreas Fault	7.8	47
2	The Deepest Place on Earth	7.8	47
3	Krakatoa	8.5	41
4	Loch Ness	7.9	37
5	New York	8.0	29
6	Driest Place on Earth	8.3	38
7	Great Lakes	8.6	39
8	Yellowstone	8.4	35
9	Tsunami	8.3	28
10	Asteroids	8.2	31
11	Iceland	8.7	29
12	Hawaii	8.6	33
13	The Alps	8.6	27

Season 2 (2009)

8.32 avg 13 episodes 8.1 → 8.1 45 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Grand Canyon	8.1	37
2	Vesuvius	7.7	32
3	Birth of the Earth	8.4	32
4	Sahara	7.8	39
5	Yosemite	8.5	27
6	The Rockies	8.7	28
7	Ring of Fire	8.3	28
8	Everest	8.4	33
9	Death Valley	8.8	26
10	Mount St. Helens	8.0	27
11	Earth's Deadliest Eruption	8.7	35
12	America's Ice Age	8.7	24
13	America's Gold	8.1	28

How the Earth Was Made (2009)

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