How the Earth Was Made (History Channel)

Interesting and scientific explanation of the Earth's beginnings and including the next philosophized stage of existence. Great visuals and narration. Saw it on the History Channel and had to have it for my own DVD library.

ASIDE FROM THE "EFFECTS" AND JERKY EDITING THIS IS PRETTY GOOD. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO ABSOLUTELY KNOW HOW EARTH FORMED AND DEVELOPED THROUGH TIME. WE KNOW MUCH MORE NOW THAN EVEN 200 YEARS AGO.
THIS IS A GOOD STARTER COURSE. SIT AND WATCH IT AND WONDER...

4.5 BILLION YEARS IS A VERY LONG TIME. MUCH LONGER THAN 6000 YEARS AND SIX DAYS! BUT THERE ARE FOLKS HERE IN OKLAHOMA WHO WOULD CHEERFULLY BURN YOU AT THE STAKE FOR SAYING IT...

I am a MAJOR science video far (just ask my long-suffering spouse), and How the Earth Was Made is one of the best I'e ever seen. I am getting it from Amazon in a couple of weeks and I look forward to enjoying it on DVD.

How the Earth Was Made presents a geological history of earth in an easy-to-understand, accessible form. The computer graphics are beautiful. I also enjoyed the narration and soundtrack to this video. I especially enjoy learning new things and this video taught me about the origin of banded iron formations, the scource of most if not all of the iron currently being mined. I also learned about the formation of oxygen on the Earth and the formtion of the oceans. Not only did I learn but was entertained as well.

I highly recommend this film to everyone.

I've had this DVD on autobuy and must say what a treasure it is. We have watched it countless times, my hubby and I, as we enjoy series like these.
We loved every minute of it and the digital graphics was superb, very realistic. You sit there riveted to your screen as you watch things unfold. It's mind-boggling, watching how the earth was created.

Earth has a past we can never comprehend, a present we live in and take for granted and a future that is just too scary to contemplate. But all in all, what an amazing planet we live in.
This DVD takes us on a journey to the very beginning. 4.5 billion year to be precise, when the planet was formed by meteors colliding in space.
Earth goes from a seething hellish mass of fiery molten rock,through numerous major changes that takes billion of years and finally to the present day wonder we live in.
But that is not all, we also have a glimpse into the future, when Earth will likely end up as barren and lifeless as Mars. Now, there's a scary thought.

Quite frankly anyone would be scared of it, but it seems we don't have to panic just yet, according to the experts we still have a few billions years to go before earth becomes hell again. Phew, that's a relief!

This is another DVD worth the money spent.

I first saw the video on TV and was so impressed with it that I had to get it. The video utilizes digital graphics in n attempt to visually portray the Earth over the eons. It does this very well. Instead of simply stating technical details in a know-it-all fashion, the video summarizes HOW scientists have come to support different hypothesis over the years. I have a strong science background, so much of it was familiar to me, but the entertainment aspect makes it enjoyable for multiple viewings.