The WORST episodes of How The Earth Works

Every episode of How The Earth Works ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of How The Earth Works!

Hosts Liz Bonin and Martin Pepper set out on explorations of some of the most provocative questions facing earth science today. They’ll get down and dirty to find out how geologic events in Hawaii could wipe out LA. Could another volcanic eruption in Iceland shut down our airways? Could the continued growth of Mt. Everest start World War III? In their search for answers, they’ll reveal how the Earth works.

Last Updated: 10/7/2024Network: Science ChannelStatus: Ended
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Can Krakatoa Stop Time?
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6.91
80 votes

#1 - Can Krakatoa Stop Time?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2013

A deadly volcano in the heart of Asia has the possibility of erupting.

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Japanese Death Match
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7.00
5 votes

#2 - Japanese Death Match

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2013

Liz and Martin go to Japan to see how much of a threat volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis pose.

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The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb
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7.49
65 votes

#3 - The Rockies Built the Atom Bomb

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2013

Geologists examine the link between the Rocky Mountains and the uranium found in the atomic bomb.

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Ice Age or Hell Fire?
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7.52
65 votes

#4 - Ice Age or Hell Fire?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2013

Martin Pepper and Liz Bonnin look for evidence of Ice Ages in North America.

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Will Iceland Poison the Sky?
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7.54
74 votes

#5 - Will Iceland Poison the Sky?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2013

Martin and Liz survey volcanoes in Iceland to see if they could spread global chaos.

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Will Europe Burn in Hell?
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7.55
67 votes

#6 - Will Europe Burn in Hell?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2013

Biologist Liz Bonnin and Geologist Martin Pepper investigate the world’s most dangerous volcano Mount Vesuvius only to discover that the three million people of Naples live in the shadow of another, much more deadly super volcano, called Campi Flegrei.

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Asteroid Armageddon
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7.56
73 votes

#7 - Asteroid Armageddon

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2013

Martin and Liz explore an asteroid impact that may have wiped out the dinosaurs.

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Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?
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8.00
70 votes

#8 - Will Hawaii Sink L.A.?

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2013

Liz and Martin travel to Hawaii to study the destruction of its geological past.

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