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Making North America: Life

Making North America: Life

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Making North America: Origins

Season 42 Episode 20

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

Airdates
Wednesday Apr 17, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
Thursday Apr 18, 4:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
Friday Apr 19, 12:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
Sunday Apr 21, 9:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
Sunday Apr 21, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
Monday Apr 22, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
Tuesday Apr 23, 3:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
Tuesday Apr 23, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
Tuesday Apr 23, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
Wednesday Apr 24, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
Sunday Apr 28, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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