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. This August, join A&E Home Entertainment and HISTORY™ for a seat on a breathtaking roller coaster ride through Earth’s 4.5 billion year history with HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE and HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE BLU-RAY. The groundbreaking program will be available as a 4-disc collector’s set ($39.95SRP) featuring all 13 episodes from the first season, as well as a Blu-ray single ($29.95SRP), delivering the visually stunning premiere – with its breathtaking vistas and cutting-edge CGI – in high definition.
NEW YORK, NY – 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. This August, join A&E Home Entertainment and HISTORY™ for a seat on a breathtaking roller coaster ride through Earth’s 4.5 billion year history with HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE and HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE BLU-RAY. The groundbreaking program will be available as a 4-disc collector’s set ($39.95SRP) featuring all 13 episodes from the first season, as well as a Blu-ray single($29.95SRP), delivering the visually stunning premiere – with its breathtaking vistas and cutting-edge CGI – in high definition.
Using historical clues and the expertise of renowned geologists, HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE goes back in time to reveal how powerful forces have shaped the planet, with each episode dedicated to examining a single global location. Based on top-rated special and best-selling DVD, the expanded 13-part series features new forensic science techniques, state-of-the-art CGI, stunning on-location footage, evidence from geologists in the field, and clear, dramatic graphics which dramatically reveal how these immensely powerful, and at times violent, forces of geology have formed our planet. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE travels the globe to reveal the physical processes that have shaped some of the most well-known locations and geological phenomena in the world.
For an even more awe-inspiring viewing experience, armchair geologists, historians and laymen alike will thrill to HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE BLU-RAY. The premiere documentary that launched the series – drawing 1.5 million viewers and critical acclaim -- 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.
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