Secrets of the Earth

Computer graphics, visual analogies and a recurring cast of expert scientists combine to reveal new aspects of the world you think you know, from canyons of gravity that warp space and time to rain triggered by cosmic rays.

Documentary

Secrets of the Earth

Documentary

Created By
First Aired on: May 23, 2013
Popularity: 3.2457: 3 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Flight 33 Productions (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 17 episodes

Season 1

Aired 12 years ago

9 Episodes

Episode 1Rain21 min
Raindrops aren't only formed from condensed water vapor; some result from micrometeorites, and others deliver bacteria from the upper atmosphere.
Episode 2Tsunamis21 min
Tsunamis form in the open ocean before making toward land. Science seeks not only to understand these giant waves but also predict them.
Episode 3Gravity21 min
Earthquakes can actually affect Earth's gravity, and the ability of scientists to map gravitational fiels has uncovered mysterious anomalies.
Episode 4Goldilocks21 min
Earth's distance from the sun is just right to sustain life, with neighbors Venus and Mars illustrating the impact of a slight difference in location.
Episode 5Magnetic Shield21 min
A metallic core at the center of the Earth turns the planet into a magnet, generating a field that protects life on the surface from cosmic radiation.