Earth:How the Earth Was Made

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How the Earth Was Made
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GenreDocumentary
Narrated byCorey Johnson
Jonathan Keeble
Composer(s)Tim Garland
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26 + 1 pilot
Production
Executive producer(s)Stuart Carter
Stephen Marsh
Susan Werbe
Running time45 minutes
Production company(s)Pioneer Productions
Release
Original networkHistory
Original releaseFebruary 10, 2009 (2009-02-10) –
March 2, 2010 (2010-03-02)

How the Earth Was Made is a documentary television series produced by Pioneer Productions for the History channel. It began as a two-hour special exploring the geological history of Earth, airing on December 16, 2007. Focusing on different geologic features of the Earth, the series premiered on February 10, 2009, and the 13-episode first season concluded on May 5, 2009. The second season premiered on November 24, 2009, and concluded on March 2, 2010.

Overview

How the Earth Was Made premiered as a 90-minute documentary special, narrated by Edward Herrmann, that aired on The History Channel on December 16, 2007, and focused on the geological history of Earth. The History Channel released the original documentary film to Region 1 DVD through Warner Home Video on April 15, 2008, and to Blu-ray through A&E Home Video on May 26, 2009.[1][2]

The television series premiered on February 10, 2009. Each 45-minute episode focuses on different geologic features and processes of the Earth. The first season, spanning 13 episodes, concluded on May 5, 2009. The second season premiered on November 24, 2009.[3][4] The first season of the television series was released as a four-volume Region 1 DVD box set on August 25, 2009.[5][6] The second season was scheduled to be released on June 29, 2010.[7] The Region 4, four-volume DVD set of season one was released by ABC DVD on August 1, 2010[8] and season two was released on November 1, 2010.[9]

Reception

The editor of the special, Huw Jenkins[10] (although credited as Huw Jenkin), was awarded a 2008 News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Editing, in a three-way tie.[11]

In its first season, the television series averaged 1.4 million viewers.[12]

International broadcast

In Australia, the pilot along with both seasons were all broadcast on Pay television through History. For free-to-air viewers, season one also aired on ABC1 each Thursday at 11am from July 22, 2010.[13]

Episodes

Pilot (2007)

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Season 1 (2009)

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References

  1. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made DVD". The History Channel. http://shop.history.com/detail.php?p=70290&ecid=prf-2100154&pa=2100154. 
  2. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made [Blu-ray] (2007)". https://www.amazon.com/How-Earth-Was-Made-Blu-ray/dp/B001UGJUQS/. 
  3. ↑ Reynolds, Mike (May 14, 2009). "Upfronts 2009: History Unveils Expansive Slate". Multichannel News. http://www.multichannel.com/article/232516-Upfronts_2009_History_Unveils_Expansive_Slate.php. 
  4. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made". History. http://www.history.com/content/how-the-earth-was-made. 
  5. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made: The Complete Season 1 DVD Set". History. http://shop.history.com/detail.php?p=100016&v=All&icid=textpromo_howtheearth. 
  6. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made: The Series". https://www.amazon.com/How-Earth-Was-Made-History/dp/B001R60ER0/. 
  7. ↑ "How the Earth Was Made: Complete Season 2". https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039ZBM14. 
  8. ↑ "ABC Shop: How the Earth Was Made DVD (season one)". ABC Shop Online. http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=776848&SearchID=4950866&SearchRefineID=9868502. 
  9. ↑ "ABC Shop: How the Earth Was Made DVD (season two)". ABC Shop Online. http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=787312&SearchID=6084962&SearchRefineID=11753494. 
  10. ↑ Jenkins, Huw. "HewJenkins.com – About Me". http://www.huwjenkins.com/blog/About_Me.html. 
  11. ↑ "29th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards" (Press release). National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. September 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  12. ↑ "Reality shows with a shot at Emmy – Entertainment News, Road to the Emmys: Reality & Nonfiction, Media". Variety. June 8, 2009. https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=emmys09&articleid=VR1118004665&categoryid=3641&cs=1. 
  13. ↑ "ABC1 Programming Airdate: How The Earth Was Made (episode one)". ABC Television Publicity. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/201007/programs/ZX0832A011D2010-07-22T110200.htm. 
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