How The Earth Works

Geologist Martin Pepper and Biologist Liz Bonnin investigate world history in a unique way: By exploring different parts of the world known for historic events and cataclysmic disasters, as well as parts of the world that have ties to the creation of the Earth from a scientific point of view. From the Ice Age, to the Meteor that struck the Earth 65 million years ago, to Krakatoa--watch as Martin and Liz learn How the Earth works!

2013 HD 45min United Kingdom English

Martin Pepper Liz Bonnin

History Reality-tv

volcano ice age geology earth

S1E1 - Can Krakatoa Stop Time? 2013-10-09

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

S1E2 - Asteroid Armageddon 2013-10-16

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

S1E3 - Will Iceland Poison the Skies? 2013-10-23

Examining whether Icelands volcanoes could cause global problems in the future.

S1E4 - Will Hawaii Sink L.A.? 2013-10-30

Catastrophic geological events in Hawaiis history are examined.

S1E5 - Will Europe Burn in Hell? 2013-11-06

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.