How The Earth Works

Episode 01

Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

Oct 9, 2013 · 45 min

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

Episode 02

Asteroid Armageddon

Oct 16, 2013 · 45 min

Investigating a giant asteroid that may have been responsible for killing off the dinosaurs. Also: a NASA super gun; an underground river in Mexico.

Episode 03

Will Iceland Poison the Skies?

Oct 23, 2013 · 45 min

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

Episode 04

Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

Oct 30, 2013 · 45 min

Catastrophic geological events in Hawaii's history are examined.

Episode 05

Will Europe Burn in Hell?

Nov 6, 2013 · 45 min

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.

Episode 06

The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

Nov 13, 2013 · 45 min

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

Episode 07

Ice Age or Hell Fire?

Nov 20, 2013 · 45 min

Evidence of the Ice Age is sought in North America.

Episode 08

Japanese Death Match

Nov 27, 2013 · 45 min

A look at volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan.