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Making North America: Origins

Season 42, Episode 20 of 23

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.

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4/18/2024
3 a.m.
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4/19/2024
3 p.m.
PBS 6
4/21/2024
8 a.m.
PBS 6
4/22/2024
2 p.m.
PBS 6 Plus
4/22/2024
9 p.m.
PBS 6 Plus
4/23/2024
4 a.m.
PBS 6 Plus

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
11/4/2015
9 p.m.
PBS 6
11/5/2015
2 a.m.
PBS 6
11/6/2015
2 p.m.
PBS 6
11/8/2015
7 a.m.
PBS 6
6/29/2016
9 p.m.
PBS 6
6/30/2016
3 a.m.
PBS 6
7/1/2016
2 p.m.
PBS 6
7/3/2016
8 a.m.
PBS 6
6/21/2017
10 p.m.
PBS 6
6/23/2017
3 p.m.
PBS 6
6/25/2017
9 a.m.
PBS 6
8/1/2018
10 p.m.
PBS 6
8/2/2018
3 a.m.
PBS 6
8/3/2018
3 p.m.
PBS 6
8/5/2018
9 a.m.
PBS 6
8/5/2018
9 p.m.
PBS 6 Plus
8/6/2018
2 a.m.
PBS 6 Plus
7/15/2020
9 p.m.
PBS 6
7/16/2020
2 a.m.
PBS 6
7/17/2020
2 p.m.
PBS 6
7/19/2020
7 a.m.
PBS 6
4/17/2024
10 p.m.
PBS 6
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