Voyage of the Continents
Voyage of the Continents

Voyage of the Continents

2012 2 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of Fire

Examining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacif

EP 2

Asia - The Tectonics of Life and Death

The greatest destruction of life in the Earth's history; Siberia joining other land masses. Charting Siberia's course ac

EP 3

Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

The Indian subcontinent pushes the Himalayas upward; Japan is shaken by tectonic forces; Indonesia is ravaged by volcano

EP 4

Europe - Tropical Beginnings

Europe was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geologica

EP 5

Europe - A Turbulent Future

Europe continues to be transformed by tectonic forces; Iceland cracks at the seams; the Alps are rising. Changes in Icel

EP 1

The Origins of Africa

Africa is Mother Earth. Gondwana, the first, single, landmass broke apart into today's continents, but its heart is Afri

EP 2

Africa Today

Volcanic activity and climate change define Africa's "modern" history. Modern in geological terms, of course! Recently -

EP 3

North America

North America's mountain chains and huge plateaus were formed by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and the odd ice age. He

EP 4

Central America

Central America takes us back to when the world was young. A fragile line of islands linking North and South America, th

EP 5

South America

One glance at a map of South America says it all: Andes and Amazonian basin. Two huge geological characteristics that de

Popular Cast

Anna Flori-Lamour
Anna Flori-Lamour
Self (voice)