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Great Natural Monuments - Grand Canyon
Episode #102
Geologists reach sites within the Grand Canyon that tell the story of the continent's formation.
Episode #101
Passionate geologists Karl Karlstrom and Laura Crossey take a fascinating journey along the Colorado River to discover the natural monument that is still far from having revealed all its secrets. They cross the wildest rapids brought about by the clash between the Colorado River and the most ancient rocks of the Grand Canyon. And they solve the enigma of its formation, debated for 150 years.
Episode #101
Season 1 Episode 101 | 52m 3s | CC
The Grand Canyon is one of the planet’s best-known landscapes, yet we often forget that it tells two billion years of the Earth's history. Geologists Karl Karlström and Laura Crossey are the leading experts on this. Over eight days, they descend the Colorado River and tackle hundreds of rapids to unveil the mysteries held in the Grand Canyon, and the place that humans occupy within it.
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