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Secrets of the Earth

2 Seasons2013 - 2014TV-PG6.8

Humans may think they know about Earth, but there's a lot about the third planet from the sun that most don't. This series takes a look at some of its aspects -- with which the average person may be unacquainted. Computer graphics and...

Humans may think they know about Earth, but there's a lot about the third planet from the sun that most don't. This series takes a look at some of its aspects -- with which the average person may be unacquainted. Computer graphics and scientists reveal new facts about Earth that include rain triggered by cosmic rays, and canyons of gravity that warp space and time. "Secrets of the Earth" explores this world, providing data and inspiring a sense of awe that people usually feel about other celestial bodies.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Rain

1. Rain

Aired: May 23, 2013

Scientists are just now unlocking the amazing secrets of how rain is made; so...

Episode 2 Tsunamis

2. Tsunamis

Aired: May 23, 2013

Which places on earth are poised to generate the next mega-tsunamis and the s...

Episode 3 Tides

3. Tides

Aired: Jun 13, 2013

Earthquakes can actually affect Earth's gravity, and the ability of scientist...

Episode 4 Volcanoes

4. Volcanoes

Aired: Jun 20, 2013

Earth's distance from the sun is just right to sustain life, with neighbors V...

Episode 5 Gravity

5. Gravity

Aired: Jun 27, 2013

A metallic core at the center of the Earth turns the planet into a magnet, ge...

Episode 6 Goldilocks

6. Goldilocks

Aired: Jul 4, 2013

A visit to the researchers at a Colorado storm lab and an examination of lake...

Episode 7 Magnetic Shield

7. Magnetic Shield

Aired: Jul 18, 2013

Water levels rise up to 50 feet at high tide in Canada's Bay of Fundy, while ...

Episode 8 Blizzards

8. Blizzards

Aired: Jul 25, 2013

As evidenced by the 1815 eruption of Indonesia Mt. Tambora, volcanoes can pro...

Episode 9 Strangest Places

9. Strangest Places

Aired: Aug 1, 2013

The world's most astonishing sites include extreme underwater ecosystems, ste...

Info about Secrets of the Earth

Network: The Weather Channel

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary