Voyage of the ContinentsSeason 12012 · 5 episodesEpisodes1Oceania - The Tectonic Ring of FireExamining what resulted from the collision of the Australian and Pacific plates that formed the lands of the South Pacific.2Asia - The Tectonics of Life and DeathThe greatest destruction of life in the Earth's history; Siberia joining other land masses. Charting Siberia's course across the Earth's surface and the formation of the planet's largest continent.3Asia - Rising Mountains and Sinking CountriesThe Indian subcontinent pushes the Himalayas upward; Japan is shaken by tectonic forces; Indonesia is ravaged by volcanoes. The rise of the Himalayas is chronicled. Also: Natural events that impacted Japan and Indonesia are discussed.4Europe - Tropical BeginningsEurope was born of three massive tectonic collisions, leading the numerous transformations. Exploring Europe's geological history. Also: Fossils and petrified forests are examined.5Europe - A Turbulent FutureEurope continues to be transformed by tectonic forces; Iceland cracks at the seams; the Alps are rising. Changes in Iceland and the Mediterranean Sea are examined as tectonic forces continue to transform Europe.Season 2
