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Get the big picture. Take a trip into Earth's ancient geologic past and see how it all began or discover how elemental forces continue to shape our world. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Earth and Space; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.

 

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Glaciers

Rocks & Minerals

Weather

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Caving in Kartchner Caverns State Park - Part 1
Produced by KAET-Tempe

Kartchner Caverns is a unique living cave in southwest Arizona that was originally discovered and protected by two college students.

 

Badlands Fossil Hunter
Produced by Montana PBS

Makoshika State Park of Montana is home to strange and beautiful rock formations, as well as a good number of dinosaur bones.

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Mister Twister
Produced by Vermont Public Television

A Vermont entrepreneur gathers eyewitness video footage of tornadoes and distributes the collective testament to the power of these natural phenomena.

 

Missoula Flood - Part 1
Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting

During the ice age, glacial ice dams across the Northwest caused rivers to flood on a massive scale, leaving topography that resembles a giant riverbed.

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