Voyage of the Continents
Voyage of the Continents

Voyage of the Continents

This extraordinary series is a sweeping account of the rise of Earth’s continents. They are the product of a grand waltz of plate tectonics and the continual evolution of Earth’s crust. As landmasses assemble and separate, they fuel volcanoes and spark earthquakes, building mountains and tearing valleys. We see the Earth, eons in the making, through the eyes of geologists and other scientists.

Created By

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

La Valse des continents

First Air Date

June 4, 2012

Last Air Date

July 15, 2013

Seasons

2

Episodes

10

Language

French

Networks

ARTE

South America
S02E05

South America

One glance at a map of South America says it all: Andes and Amazonian basin. Two huge geological characteristics that describe how the continent came into being. The Amazon was once under the sea. As the water drained away the Andes rose up, creating some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world.

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