Voyage of the Continents: Asia--Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

Illustration of India and Asia to the north. A line of mountains separates the two. Caption: giving birth to the towering Himalayas.

Over the many billions of years of the Earth's history, the planet has never stopped changing shape. Massive tectonic forces have sculpted and resculpted the world in a never-ending process. This episode chronicles the Himalayas, investigates how Siberia joined other land masses, and discusses tectonic activity that impacts Japan and Indonesia. Part of the "Voyage of the Continents" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Voyage of the Continents: Asia--Rising Mountains and Sinking Countries

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Films Media Group
    Length:
    52 minutes