History Channel - How the Earth Was Made Series 1 - BluRay (2009) Part 5 New York

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 5 New York

Built on the remains of ancient mountains that 450 million years ago were as tall as the Himalayas, the modern city of New York is one of the most man-made spaces on the planet. The bedrock, known as Manhattan schist, is seen as exposures in Central Park. Elongated crystals in the rocks provide evidence of an ancient mountain building episode. The region had once been subjected to the immense pressures associated with burial to a depth of 20-25 miles beneath the earth's surface. The Manhattan schist represents the last remnants of a soaring mountain range that resulted from the collision of North America with Africa 450 million years ago. The schist is also important in that it forms a solid anchor for the iconic skyscrapers of New York. Learn how everything about it–from the height of its skyscrapers to the position of its harbour–is governed by the amazing forces that shaped it.

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