History Channel - How the Earth Was Made Series 1 - BluRay (2009) Part 12 Hawaii

From a seething ocean of radioactive, molten rock to a refuge for life as we know it, Earth has undergone a staggering series of cataclysmic transformations in its long and epic history. Assailed relentlessly for millions of years by meteorites, our once toxic and hostile planet has been covered in water and in ice, and seen the rise and sundering of continents, the creation of an atmosphere, and, ultimately, the beginning of life. HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE plots the twisting course of Earth's amazing journey. Using groundbreaking special effects and traveling to remote locations where our planet still bears the scars of its violent history, this compelling documentary tells a story of unimaginable timescales, world-shattering forces, radical climates, and mass extinctions. HISTORY journeys back in time to show the creation of Earth s land masses, the birth of the first complex creatures, and devastating extinctions–before speculating on the future when all life becomes extinct. Spectacular on-location footage, evidence from geologists in the field, and clear, dramatic graphics combine in this stunning 13-part series from HISTORY to show how immensely powerful, and at times violent, forces of geology have formed our planet. Investigate with HISTORY the origins of some of the most well-known locations and geological phenomena in the world. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE travels the globe to reveal the physical processes that have shaped our planet. With rocks as their clues and volcanoes, ice sheets, and colliding continents as their suspects, scientists launch a forensic investigation that will help viewers visualize how the earth has evolved and formed over millions of years. Locations covered in “How the Earth Was Made” include Hawaii, a remote island chain brought to being by the movement of super heated magma deep within the earth, to the Marianas Trench, a spot in the sea deeper than Mount Everest is high, where the ocean floor disappears into the centre of the earth. Experience all 13 episodes of this landmark series for the first time on Blu-ray.

Part 12 Hawaii

Emerging from the centre of the Pacific Ocean, the origins of the Hawaiian islands have remained a puzzle for generations. Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is the most isolated group of islands on earth. Due to its stunning beaches, huge canyons, and the largest volcanoes on earth, Hawaii can be described as where paradise meets hell. The main island of Hawaii began as a single volcano named Kohala, which has since become dormant. Later, four additional volcanoes formed and built the island into the immense structure that it is today, the largest mountain on earth. While the older islands are eroding and disappearing, scientists have discovered that a new island is emerging in the ocean just off of the coast of the main island of Hawaii. Once thought to be an extinct volcano, a giant seamount named Loihi displays evidence of recent eruptions, and will likely continue to grow until it becomes the next island in the Hawaiian chain. See what clues their history of raging volcanoes, vast landslides, and mega-tsunamis might hold about the inner workings of our planet.

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