Season 1 (1986)
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1. The Living Machine
The episode discusses plate tectonics and geologic time, highlighting the work of James Hutton, Alfred Wegener, Harry Hess, Allan V. Cox, Brent Dalrymple, Frederick Vine, and Drummond Matthews, and discussing how geologists study layers of rock to read billions of years of the Earth's history.
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56min
January 22, 1986
2. The Blue Planet
The episode discusses major new revelations about the oceans.
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56min
January 29, 1986
3. The Climate Puzzle
The episode examines the complexities of the Earth's climate.
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56min
February 5, 1986
4. Tales from Other Worlds
Using special effects and actual footage from space to illustrate other worlds in the Solar System, the episode discusses the connections between the Earth and the cosmos.
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56min
February 12, 1986
5. Gifts from the Earth
The episode focuses on the Earth's natural resources, including minerals such as copper, gold, silver, and platinum; fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and peat; and soil.
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56min
February 19, 1986
6. The Solar Sea
The episode explores the Earth's relationship with the Sun.
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56min
February 26, 1986
7. Fate of the Earth
The episode explores the role of life in shaping the Earth and discusses the planet's possible future.
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56min
March 5, 1986