How the Earth Was Made

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How the Earth Was Made
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Genre Documentary
Narrated byCorey Johnson
Jonathan Keeble
Composer Tim Garland
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26 + 1 pilot (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producersStuart Carter
Stephen Marsh
Susan Werbe
Running time45 minutes
Production company Pioneer Productions
Original release
Network History Channel
ReleaseFebruary 10, 2009 (2009-02-10) –
March 2, 2010 (2010-03-02)

How the Earth Was Made is a documentary television series produced by Pioneer Productions for the History Channel. It began as a two-hour special exploring the geological history of Earth, airing on September 16, 2007. Focusing on different geologic features of the Earth, the series premiered on February 10, 2009, and the 13-episode first season concluded on May 5, 2009. The second season premiered on November 24, 2009, and concluded on March 2, 2012.

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Overview

How the Earth Was Made premiered as a 90-minute documentary special, narrated by Edward Herrmann, that aired on the History Channel on September 16, 2007, and focused on the geological history of Earth. The History Channel released the original documentary film to Region 1 DVD through Warner Home Video on April 15, 2008, and to Blu-ray through A&E Home Video on May 26, 2009. [1] [2]

The television series premiered on February 10, 2009. Each 45-minute episode focuses on different geologic features and processes of the Earth. The first season, spanning 13 episodes, concluded on May 5, 2009. The second season premiered on November 24, 2009. [3] [4] The first season of the television series was released as a four-volume Region 1 DVD box set on August 25, 2009. [5] [6] The second season was scheduled to be released on June 29, 2010. [7] The Region 4, four-volume DVD set of season one was released by ABC DVD on August 1, 2010 [8] and season two was released on November 1, 2010. [9]

Episodes

Pilot (2007)

TitleOriginal release date
"How the Earth Was Made" [10] [11] [12] September 16, 2007 (2007-09-16)
This 90-minute documentary explains the geological and biological history of Earth, from its formation 4.5 billion years ago to the present day. Explained are the very beginnings of the Earth; the formation of the crust and atmosphere; the origins of water; when life began in the oceans and moved to the land; the Carboniferous period and how it ended; when dinosaurs ruled the land and the arrival of mammals; and the numerous ice ages. The documentary also explains plate tectonics and ends with the foreseeable next stages of our planet until its final stagnation about 2 billion years in the future.

Season 1 (2009)

  1. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made DVD". The History Channel. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  2. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made [Blu-ray] (2007)". Amazon. May 26, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  3. ↑ Reynolds, Mike (May 14, 2009). "Upfronts 2009: History Unveils Expansive Slate". Multichannel News . Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made". History. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  5. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made: The Complete Season 1 DVD Set". History. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  6. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made: The Series". Amazon. August 25, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  7. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made: Complete Season 2". Amazon. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  8. ↑ "ABC Shop: How the Earth Was Made DVD (season one)". ABC Shop Online. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  9. ↑ "ABC Shop: How the Earth Was Made DVD (season two)". ABC Shop Online. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  10. ↑ Chinn, Peter (December 16, 2007). "How the Earth Was Made". IMDb . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ "How the Earth Changed History". IMDb . January 19, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ "How the Earth Made Man". IMDb . October 1, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ Jenkins, Huw. "HewJenkins.com – About Me". Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
  14. ↑ "29th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards" (Press release). National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. September 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  15. ↑ "Reality shows with a shot at Emmy – Entertainment News, Road to the Emmys: Reality & Nonfiction, Media". Variety. June 8, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  16. ↑ "ABC1 Programming Airdate: How The Earth Was Made (episode one)". ABC Television Publicity. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
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