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How the Earth Works - Episode Guide

Season 1

Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2013

Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

Krakatoa, a deadly volcano in the heart of Asia, has the possibility of erupting and the power to plunge the world into a cruel dark age.

Asteroid Armageddon

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2013

Asteroid Armageddon

Martin and Liz explore a massive asteroid impact 65 million years ago that wiped out the dinosaurs. Later, Martin experiences the power of a NASA supergun.

Will Iceland Poison the Sky?

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2013

Will Iceland Poison the Sky?

Martin and Liz survey volcanoes in Iceland to see if they could spread global chaos; Martin tries out an insane motorsport on ashy slopes.

Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2013

Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

Liz and Martin travel to Hawaii to study evidence of catastrophic events and the destruction of its geological past.

Will Europe Burn in Hell?

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2013

Will Europe Burn in Hell?

Liz Bonnin and Martin Pepper investigate Mount Vesuvius near Naples, Italy and a nearby massive supervolcano, Campi Flegrei.

The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2013

The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

Biologist Liz and geologist Martin examine the link between the Rocky Mountains and the uranium found in the Atomic bomb.

Ice Age or Hell Fire?

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2013

Ice Age or Hell Fire?

Martin Pepper and Liz Bonnin journey from the glaciers of Canada to the heat of Death Valley looking for evidence of Ice Ages in North America.

Japanese Death Match

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2013

Japanese Death Match

Liz and Martin go to Japan to see just how much of a threat volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis pose.

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