How The Earth Was Made: Sahara

Sand dunes. Caption: The wind that builds them also blows them away,

As shown on the History Channel. Africa's Sahara Desert is the size of the United States, making it the largest desert in the world. It's also the hottest place on the planet. But now the series of geological discoveries has revealed this searing wasteland hides a dramatically different past. Scientists have unearthed the fossils of whales, freshwater shells, and even ancient human settlements. All clues to a story that would alter the course of human evolution and culminate in biggest climate change event of the last 10,000 years.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
deserts, geology

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  • How The Earth Was Made: Sahara

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    A & E Television Network
    Length:
    45 minutes