The Building of the Earth
David Attenborough examines the colossal forces that shape the earth's surface. He visits the deepest gorge in the world - the Kali Gandaki in Nepal.
David Attenborough examines the colossal forces that shape the earth's surface and the ways in which animals and plants adapt to the changing conditions. In this first episode David Attenborough visits the deepest gorge in the world - the Kali Gandaki in Nepal; a fire fountain from an erupting volcano in Iceland; America's Yellowstone National Park and the depths of the Pacific.
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Attenborough on basalt lava
Duration: 04:18
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Bare necessities
Duration: 01:25
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Valley life
Duration: 03:31
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Black smokers
Duration: 01:27
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Ned Kelly |
Broadcasts
Thu 19 Jan 1984 20:05- Mon 3 Jun 1985 20:0591热爆 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 12 Jun 1988 16:45
- Sun 19 Jun 1988 13:05
- Sun 16 Aug 1992 19:1591热爆 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Thu 14 Feb 2013 16:1591热爆 Two Northern Ireland, Scotland & England only
- Thu 14 Feb 2013 16:2091热爆 Two Wales
- Sat 29 Mar 2014 08:2091热爆 Two HD, Wales, England, Scotland & Northern Ireland only