Asia: Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

Voyage of the Continents Season 1 Episode 2

Overview:
Scientists examine geological formations of Asia to understand their impact on the people living there. The collision of India with Asia is squeezing the Tibetan Plateau between two mountain ranges and pushing China to the east creating faults leading to severe earthquakes that have cost many lives in Tibet and Sichuan Province. After breaking off from Asia Japan now sits at the collision point of three tectonic plates making it prone to volcanoes, powerful earthquakes and tsunamis. And Indonesia has a large collection of volcanoes.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Anna Flori-Lamour

Release Date : 2012-06-05

Duration : 43 menit

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Asia: The Tectonics of Life and Death
1. Asia: The Tectonics of Life and Death
Asia: Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
2. Asia: Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries
Oceania: Tectonic Ring of Fire
3. Oceania: Tectonic Ring of Fire
Europe - Tropical Beginnings
4. Europe - Tropical Beginnings
Europe - A Turbulent Future
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