Making North America: Origins -
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See the epic 3-billion-year story of how our continent came to be. From palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to huge eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4220

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Mon, Apr 27	12:00 A.M.	Rain Bombs NH Explore (11.2)
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Tue, Apr 28	8:00 P.M.	Secrets of the Forest NH World (11.3)
Wed, Apr 29	12:00 A.M.	Rain Bombs NH World (11.3)
Wed, Apr 29	1:00 A.M.	Secrets of the Forest NH World (11.3)
Wed, Apr 29	8:00 A.M.	Rain Bombs NH World (11.3)
Wed, Apr 29	9:00 A.M.	Secrets of the Forest NH World (11.3)
Wed, Apr 29	9:00 P.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Apr 30	1:00 A.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 1	3:00 P.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, May 2	1:00 P.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 3	12:00 A.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 3	4:00 A.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 3	7:00 A.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 3	8:00 P.M.	Athens: Birth of Democracy NH Explore (11.2)