Rise of the Continents

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  • BBC Two
  • Måndag
  • Documentary

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Africa
Episode overview
Using clues like Africa's spectacular landmarks, mineral wealth and wildlife, Iain Stewart shows how the continent of Africa was formed from the wreckage of a long lost supercontinent. .. show full overview
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Australia
Episode overview
This episode shows how Australia's journey as a continent has affected everything from Aboriginal history to modern day mining, and also the evolution of Australia's unique wildlife. .. show full overview
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The Americas
Episode overview
200 million years ago North and South America were carved from Pangaea, and pushed westwards as separate island continents. The episode explains how subduction has created the longest .. show full overview
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Eurasia
Episode overview
To reveal Eurasia's origins, Prof Iain Stewart climbs up to the "eternal flames" of Mount Chimaera and explains that where the South of Eurasia is today, there was once a .. show full overview

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