How the Earth Was Made
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A concise overview of the Earth's geological history, from its formation 4.6 billion years ago to scientists' forecasts of its eventual end more than 2.5 billion years from now.
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- Edward Herrmannas Self - Narrator
- Geoffrey Boultonas Self - Geologist, University of Edinburgh
- Gary Stevensas Self - Geologist, Stellenbosch University
- Dan Durdaas Self - Impact Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
- Martin Van Kranendonkas Self - Geological Survey of Western Australia
- Mark A S Mcmenaminas Self - Geologist, Mount Holyoke College
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Edited by Huw JenkinsShot by Jason EllsonScored by Monc
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14 unique people credited
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Edward Herrmann
as Self - Narrator
Geoffrey Boulton
as Self - Geologist, University of Edinburgh
Gary Stevens
as Self - Geologist, Stellenbosch University
Dan Durda
as Self - Impact Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
Martin Van Kranendonk
as Self - Geological Survey of Western Australia
Mark A S Mcmenamin
as Self - Geologist, Mount Holyoke College
Pall Einarsson
as Self - Seismologist, University of Iceland
Paul Mcneil
as Self - Paleontoligist, University of Calgary
Frederick Rich
as Self - Geologist, Georgia Southern University
Reese Barrick
as Self - Paleontologist, The College of Eastern Utah
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