Gold dates from the time of the supernova explosion that gave birth to our solar system. When it was created, the Earth included a tiny percentage of gold atoms, and over the aeons geologic processes, in Season 2, Episode 13, "America's Gold." #HowtheEarthWasMade
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HISTORY goes to the ends of the earth to find where our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a dynamic geological story. What are mega-tsunamis? What happens when you have millions of years of rain? Visual effects, location filming and stunning aerial photography bring viewers back 4.5 billion years to enjoy a unique window on our world. How the Earth Was Made peels back time like layers of rock to reveal the origins of the place we call home.

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